Neha Y.

When you are putting together a teaching portfolio, the description of your teaching responsibilities is a relatively simple document to start writing first. This document should be an expansion of the teaching duties that you list on your curriculum vitae. It will provide your audience with the context for the rest of the items in your portfolio.

If you are writing this narrative for a formative portfolio, it can include as much information as you want to reflect on. If you are writing this narrative for a summative portfolio, keep in mind that you are describing your experience for others who are deciding whether they should hire or promote you. Also, be as descriptive as possible. Keep in mind, for example, that Teaching Assistant and Instructor have different meanings in different departments or universities. TAs can be true assistants, such as graders or recitation/laboratory instructors, or they may be independent instructors who have complete responsibility for a course. This section will provide the appropriate space for clarification and explanation.