The teaching statement is an important artifact in the academic job search. It can deepen a hiring committee’s sense of who you are as an applicant and show how you enact your values as an educator. In this workshop, we’ll discuss the role of the teaching statement within the application process, explore what makes a strong statement, and discuss how to approach the rhetorical challenge of crafting this document. We’ll examine sample statements from various disciplines, and work  through a range of approaches.