The CITL provides support for graduate students who are preparing to enter the job market, helping individuals create teaching-related materials for academic job applications, such as teaching statements or portfolios.
We have also provided support for graduate students wishing to create a "diversity statement" to document their commitment to equitable and inclusive teaching. We recognize, however, that diversity statement requirements have become far less common over the past few years, largely due to restrictions imposed by state laws and federal grant guidelines.
In response to Indiana state law, we are pausing our workshops on this topic, and we cannot endorse the use of diversity statements in hiring practices.
We are currently working to understand how the purpose of such statements is shifting (e.g., towards "cultural and intellectual diversity" or "inclusive teaching"), and we will be revising our programs and resources accordingly.
If, in the meantime, you are being asked for a diversity statement (or some variation thereof) for a job application and want support, please contact the CITL for assistance. Again, we cannot endorse the use of diversity statements, but we can point you to resources that support your academic job application.