What is McMaster’s SPS B2?
As outlined in the Preparing a Teaching Portfolio Guidebook:
“Like many institutions, McMaster has specific requirements for teaching portfolios that are used for tenure, permanence, and promotion. These processes are detailed in their entirety in the policy McMaster University Revised Policy and Regulations With Respect To Academic Appointment, Tenure And Promotion, also referred to colloquially as the “yellow document” (as it used to be printed on yellow paper). Teaching portfolios are mentioned therein (see Section III, Parts 5 through 10), with more complete details regarding the requirements of a McMaster teaching portfolio outlined in” McMaster’s Supplementary Policy Statement B2: Teaching Portfolios (SPS B2) (pg. 4).
It is recommended that candidates review the SPS B2 with their Department Chair and ensure that plans for their teaching portfolio are tailored both to the SPS B2 requirements as well as departmental preferences, expectations, and cultural norms.
McMaster’s SPS B2 contains two major structural sections required for teaching portfolios:
- Part A: Executive Summary
- Part B: Supporting Documentation
Next, we will break down these two major structural sections, and share information, advice, and activities that will clarify and assist with the development of your teaching portfolio.
Before delving into the sections of a McMaster Portfolio, note that though it’s not explicitly stated in SPS B2, ensure your portfolio has a title page and a table of contents, and start each section of your portfolio on a new page. After that, there are two major Parts to your Portfolio: Part A, Executive Summary, and Part B, Supporting Documentation.