Academic Job Market Document Consultations

We offer one-on-one consultations for all academic job market documents related to teaching, including teaching statements among others, for graduate students and postdocs preparing for their future teaching careers. We use evidenced-based strategies to coach others on writing job market materials. Crafting these statements provides writers with opportunities to reflect on their current practices and center student learning in the process. We apply our pedagogical expertise and equip writers to vividly articulate their teaching identity and commitment to building a welcoming environment for students in their disciplinary contexts. In our consultations, we review drafts and provide non-evaluative feedback and pose self-directed questions for improvement. We look forward to working with you.

Meet Our Consultants

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Alexander Holt, PhD Student, Sociology (he/him/his)

Graduate Teaching Consultant, CTL 

Alexander consults with graduate students and postdocs on teaching statements and and other job market materials related to teaching. Learn more about Alexander here.

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Michelle Gaston, Ph.D. (she/her/hers)

Assistant Director of Graduate Student Development, CTL

Michelle consults with graduate students, postdocs, and faculty on teaching statements and and other documents related to teaching. Learn more about Michelle here.

Resources for Drafting Your Documents


To guide you in your writing process, please visit our Crafting a Teaching Statement page, which offer topics and reflective questions to consider in drafting your documents. 

Contact Us


Location

SZB 4.102

Via email

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Schedule a Consultation


Schedule an appointment with one of our consultants here.  Graduate students should try to book appointments with Alexander first. In order to maximize our time together, we require you to upload a draft of your documents at least two business days before your appointment. Because of our consultants limited availability, please only book one appointment at a time. Follow-up sessions can be discussed at the time of your appointment.