12 Part A.i. – Executive Summary

The Executive Summary can be considered the core of your McMaster teaching portfolio. As described in SPS B2, Part A – Executive Summary is broken down into five parts. Throughout your Executive Summary, aim for alignment and consistency in the message you convey about your beliefs about teaching, your methods and approaches, the impact of your teaching practice, and your goals.

Description of Teaching Responsibilities and Experiences (Part A.i.)

SPS B2 description: “description of responsibilities and mechanism of evaluation drawn from the appointment letter, or updates thereto (maximum one page)”

• In this section, provide a copy of the section of your appointment letter that outlines how you are expected to divide your time (e.g., 80% teaching, 20% service). If there have been any formal updates to your appointment letter, include those as well.
• Format: typically, Part A.i is less than one page in length.