In this episode, we discuss three crucial elements that form integral components of every faculty application and how to prepare them.References:https://www.enago.com/academy/5-tips-writing-research-statement-faculty-position/#What_is_the_Purpose_of_a_Research_Statementhttps://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/teaching-statements/https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/diversity-statements/Contact list: If you have any comments about our show or have suggestions for a future topic, please contact us at [email protected]. You can also find us on the webpage https://thisacademiclife.org and on Facebook group “This Academic Life”.Cast list:Hosts:

• Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
• Prof. Pania Newell (host) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah.

• Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Editing team:

• Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal ([email protected])
• Edited by Angella Chen
• Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com)