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 atinfo@thisacademiclife.org. You can also find us on the webpagehttps://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)

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