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University of South Australia. Introduction to University Teaching Perspectives about establishing a new program Margaret Hicks: Coordinator: Teaching and Learning Services. Prior to 2003.
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University of South Australia Introduction to University Teaching Perspectives about establishing a new program Margaret Hicks: Coordinator: Teaching and Learning Services
Prior to 2003 • Induction – university wide framework – teaching and learning component (continuing academic staff approx 6 hours) • University-wide professional development workshops • Divisional/School based professional development activities that are negotiated annually through service agreements with the Flexible Learning Centre • Grad Cert in Higher Education - agreement with QUT ___________________________________________ • Nelson review into Higher Education • our response to an AVCC survey
2003 • changes were made to the Induction program • distinction between ‘inducting’ new staff into UniSA’s teaching and learning environment and ‘introducing’ new staff to teaching and learning in higher education • a program has been planned – responsibility for the program sits with FLC, developed in consultation with the Deans Teaching and Learning in each of the Divisions • agreement – two and a half day program with 9 hours out-of-session activities (25 hours) • first program will be run in April (repeated in semester breaks)
Issues • audience – mandatory or voluntary • continuing and longer term contract academic staff • sessional staff • staff located offshore and teaching UniSA programs • integration of participation into tenure, probation, performance management and/or promotion arrangements • workload issues and associated implications • program issues • depth of program – finding the balance • validation of attendance and assessment • management of out-of-session activities • internal administrative issues (devolved HR systems and Divisional administration)
Professional development • Induction – university wide framework – teaching and learning component (3 hours) • Introduction to University Teaching program • University-wide professional development workshops • Divisional/School based professional development activities that are negotiated annually through service agreements with the Flexible Learning Centre • Grad Cert in Higher Education - agreement with QUT