Teaching @ University

Introduction

The Teaching @ University course focuses on learning and teaching at the University of Adelaide. The course is designed for staff teaching, or intending to teach, in a university.

Teaching @ University courses are open to all academic staff at the University of Adelaide. A Certificate of Completion is one of the requirements for confirmation of tenure or promotion. See also guidelines for exemption from this program.

Courses in 2010

Semester 1

Wednesdays 9:30am - 12:30pm
10, 17, 24, 31 March; 21, 28 April; 5, 12 May
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West, North Terrace Campus

Semester 2

Thursdays 2:00pm - 5:00pm
29 July; 5, 12, 19, 26 August; 2, 9, 16 September
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building West, North Terrace Campus

Flexible Study Options

Attendance is a requirement. Staff who are unable to attend specific sessions are expected to complete the relevant online module for that session.
Flexible study options are available. Staff may negotiate to undertake the course as a blended learning program (combined face-to-face and online modes) or to undertake the program fully online if required.
Participants seeking to make use of these options will need to negiotiate their study schedule, their group interaction, and their assessment timelines with a Convenor prior to undertaking the program.

Aims

The Teaching @ University course is the non-award version of University Teaching for Effective Student Learning, the first course of the Graduate Certificate in Education (Higher Education). The Teaching @ University course aims to assist participants in developing their skills as academic teachers by providing an opportunity to:

• interact with colleagues from a range of discipline areas
• experience a range of teaching/learning strategies
• share individual/school teaching practices and policies
• participate in class discussions and an online community
• engage with the scholarship of learning and teaching
• engage with the University’s Learning and Teaching Theme
• reflect on own learning and teaching experiences, practices and beliefs
• plan a learning and teaching project and produce a scholarly progress report
• receive peer feedback on their teaching
• develop a teaching portfolio
• document personal learning reflections

The course provides a constructive and supportive environment, based on adult learning principles, for staff to discuss issues in university teaching, and to implement changes in their own teaching areas.

The course is interactive and builds on participants’ experience and knowledge. Research and teaching are linked, and two teaching sessions (microteaching and peer observation) will provide an opportunity for participants to practise different approaches applicable to large and small groups, with observation and feedback from peers. A discipline-specific project is undertaken in an area of interest. The course is open to all academic staff at the University. Completion of the Teaching @ University course is one of the requirements for confirmation of tenure or promotion.

Course requirements

A Certificate of Completion is issued, following

• Participation in each of the eight 3-hour sessions, with online completion of any missed sessions
• Successful completion of all four assessment tasks
• Evidence of experience in using MyUni as an 'Instructor', or completion of a 3.5 hour MyUni training course
  

Assessment requirements

Course participants are required to satisfactorily complete

1. a report on a discipline-specific project
2. a peer observation report of their teaching
3. a learning reflection, and
4. a teaching portfolio.
   

Cost

The cost for the Teaching @ University course for University of Adelaide staff is $250.
The cost for external applicants is $1250.

Enrolment

Contact the CLPD or simply download one now, print and complete it and send it to the CLPD.

Learning and Teaching Resources

Details on print and online resources of relevance.

Additional Optional Modules

1. Developing a Teaching Portfolio
In this practical, hands-on module staff are assisted in developing and maintaining an up-to-date Teaching Portfolio. Bring along your draft portfolio.
For full details see the Developing a Teaching Portfolio page.

2. Spoken Language Strategies for Staff from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds
This module, of 6 hours of contact time, is for staff who have concerns that their spoken English is difficult for students or colleagues to understand.
For full details see the Spoken language for NESB lecturers page.

3. Cultural Diversity - Internationalisation of the Curriculum
This module deals with a range of academic issues for international students and the internationalisation of the curriculum. Particular attention will be paid to helping students develop academic writing to avoid inadvertent plagiarism.
For full details see the Cultural Diversity Module 3 page.

Cost
These additional modules are free of charge for University of Adelaide staff. The cost for external applicants is $100 per session.

Exemptions

Academic Staff on probation are generally required to complete the CLPD's Teaching at University course as a condition of tenure. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) may grant an exemption from attendance/completion of this course, conditional on the Academic Staff member providing documentary evidence, acceptable to the University of Adelaide, of one of the following.

Either:

• completion of a postgraduate award in teaching; or
   
• an equivalent teaching development program offered within a faculty or school of the University of Adelaide or another university. Academic Staff granted tenure under equivalent development program provisions may be required to provide evidence of attendance at an Introduction to MyUni or demonstrate competence in the use of the MyUni system; or
   
• prior university teaching experience AND the submission of a teaching portfolio that includes evidence of the reflective use of student feedback. The teaching portfolio requires evidence of at least four years experience as a university teacher, evidence of improvements to educational practice through reflection, and may include supporting material such as peer evaluation and evidence of scholarly work in teaching (publications, awards, teaching materials, activities conducted, changes implemented, leadership in curriculum and teaching development, etc.).

A member of staff seeking an exemption is required to submit an Application for Exemption form to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic).
Application for Exemption form
Application for Exemption form (MS Word template format - requires macros enabled)

See also: Rules relating to Further appointment with tenure.

For Further Information Contact