Tell us about your teaching methods, philosophy and goals. What do you know about the typical students at this university? How did you decide on your Assistant Professor Agenda? What was your best, worst, and average teaching evaluation? How do you see yourself fitting in with the university’s/college’s/department’s mission? What kinds of pedagogical training would you need as a beginning assistant professor? What are your teaching strengths and weaknesses? How might you structure an introductory course in the field? Tell us about your experiences working with diverse students. We need you to teach [a particular class/subject]. How would you approach the course and how do you feel about the subject? What are your biggest challenges teaching?
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