Staff Notices: 11 - 15 February 2008

Table of Contents

• Uni in the News
• General Information for Staff
• Events
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Information for Researchers

Uni in the News

Chartered Financial Analyst - CFA Program

The Master of Commerce (Applied Finance) and the Master of Accounting and Finance have been accepted as Program Partners in the CFA Program. The CFA Program is regarded as the most rigorous and high value professional association in the field of finance. The University of Adelaide joins only three other universities in Australia to be recognised as CFA Program Partners of CFA Institute.

Source: The Advertiser (19 January 2008)
See School of Commerce.

General Information for Staff

Changes to the University's Management Organisational Structure

The University's 3-tier management organisational structure is maintained by Strategy and Planning in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic). The following change requests have been approved for implementation in the University systems:

• Change of name from "School of Civil and Environmental Engineering" to "School of Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering".
• Creation of a new School of Veterinary Science in the Faculty of Sciences.
• Creation of a new discipline of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in the School of Medicine.
• Change of name from "Education Centre for Innovation and Commercialisation" to "Entrepreneurship, Commercialisation and Innovation Centre".

See www.adelaide.edu.au/sp/org_structure/ for information on the University Management Organisation Structure and the change implementation process.

Review of the Disability Action Plan

The University's Disability Action Plan is currently under review. Input is invited from all members of the University Community. Please forward comments about physical access, the accessibility of the curriculum and the quality of services provided to students and staff with disabilities. Email Julia Della-Flora.

New/Amended Policies and Procedures

Copyright Policy
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2643/

Unsatisfactory Academic Progress by Coursework Students Policy
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1803/ (New URL)

Conferral of Honorary Roles Policy and Guidelines
http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/118/ (New Links in Policy and Guidelines)

Become an Associate Member of the Adelaide University Union (AUU) for Only $20!

Membership to the AUU is designed to save you money on and off campus all year! On campus discounts include $40 off gym membership at the Sports Hub and 10% off stationery at Unibooks.

Membership also incorporates the Ambassador card which gives you savings at over 1,650 places in Adelaide and around Australia. Discounts include unlimited two for one passes for movies, bowling and entertainment venues, as well as unlimited two for one deals at restaurants and cafés!

Go to www.union.adelaide.edu.au/student/memberships/ for more information and to download the application form.

Annual Meeting of the University Community

Date/Time: Monday 18 February, 12:00noon-1:00pm
Venue: Bonython Hall

Section 18 of the University of Adelaide Act 1971 requires the University Council to convene a meeting of the University community within 2 months of the commencement of each financial year. (The University's financial year commences on 1 January.) Accordingly a meeting of the University community will be held at 12:00-1:00pm on Monday 18 February 2008 in Bonython Hall. "University community means the Council, members of the academic staff, members of the general (professional) staff, graduates and students".

The meeting will include reports from the Chancellor and the Vice-Chancellor and President and an opportunity to ask questions. The Vice-Chancellor and President will preside at the meeting.

There will be a video link from Bonython Hall to Room 205 of the Charles Hawker Centre at the Waite Campus and to Room GO5 of the Eastick Building at the Roseworthy Campus. Viewers at these locations will be able to see and hear proceedings in Bonython but will not be able to ask questions.

Academic Board: On-line Election of General (Professional) Staff Members

There will be an election to the Academic Board of two members of the general (professional) staff, at a classification of HEO7 or above, elected by the general staff who are employed for at least 0.5 of a full time equivalent position.

Nominations to the two positions are invited. A nomination must be made on the prescribed form and must reach the Returning Officer in Room G10 in the Mitchell Building, before 5:00pm on Wednesday 13 February 2008. Nomination forms and further information may be obtained from:

www.adelaide.edu.au/governance/council/elections/

The Committee for Learning and Teaching Awards
Call for Expressions of Interest, Carrick Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

The Committee for Learning and Teaching Awards is now calling for expressions of interest in participating in this year's round of Carrick Citations. Originally due on February 8, the time for submission of the two page EOI has been extended to close of business on Thursday 14 February.

The coversheet and pro formas for the EOI are available on the DVC&VP(A) website or through the links provided below. You have a choice of using either a serif (Times New Roman) or a sans serif font (Verdana). The pro formas will guide you through all requirements, but if you have any questions or would like some assistance and advice, contact Barbara Brougham, phone 0437 649 976 (mobile) or 8303 4721.

Expression of Interest cover sheet

pro forma A - Times New Roman

pro forma B - Verdana

Please submit your EOI electronically to Barbara Brougham, using the following file naming convention: firstinitiallastname_citeoi2008.doc (for example, bbrougham_citeoi2008.doc), by 6:00pm Thursday, 14 February.

Vacant Positions

www.adelaide.edu.au/jobs/

Events

Women's Professional Development Network - WPDN 2008 Launch

Date/Time: Thursday 14 February, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Venue: Ira Raymond room, Barr Smith Library

The WPDN Steering Group invites you to attend the launch of our 2008 Program!
Whether you are a new staff member or have worked here for some time and would like to connect with other staff and learn more about University - this event will be of interest to you!

The Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor James McWha, will open proceedings and provide information about key strategic directions and major projects in the University for 2008.

Heather Karmel, Council Secretary, will then talk us through the essential 'who', 'what' and 'where' of the University's structure and governance - including the best tips/tricks/strategies for finding out who and what you need to know in the University.

We will then launch this year's program of events and activities - highlights include:

• Unifem International Women's Day Breakfast
• Lunchtime Networking Forums (LNFs) - with topics including - 'Developing your career', 'Breaking down the silos -bridging academic/professional and faculty/central divides' and '10 best strategies for managing work and elderly parents'.
• Come & Try sessions - with topics including - 'Book Club', Wine Appreciation and Meditation Mentoring Program - this year is the 10th anniversary of the mentoring program and we plan to celebrate in style with a dinner later in the year.

RSVP to Christine Kalogeras, phone 8303 4768.

Aboriginal Communities Field Trip to APY Lands

Spencer Gulf Rural Health School will be conducting Aboriginal Cultural Awareness field trips to the Pitjantjatjara Lands from 30 March - 5 April and 29 June - 5 July, 2008.

This opportunity will enable you to learn about traditional and contemporary lifestyle, explore the land, culture and knowledge, whilst experiencing the outback environment of the Pitjantjatjara Lands and Central Australia.

For further information or to register interest please contact Pat Sketchley, phone 8647 8098.
Please download the flyer and the itinerary.

Field Geology Club of SA lecture

The Precambrian Plate Jigsaw Puzzle
Speaker: Dr Karin Barovich, Senior Lecturer
Discipline of Geology and Geophysics, University of Adelaide

The idea of plate reconstruction has fascinated geologists since the first maps were made. It is less than one hundred years ago that scientists thought the continents had always been in the same place and had the same shape. It is now well known that, on the contrary, they have always been on the move, and still are. But how did they all fit together in earliest geological times? This is the problem that Karin will address, with special reference to Australia.

Venue: Mawson Lecture Theatre, Mawson Laboratories
Date/Time: Thursday 14 February, 7:40pm

Visitors are warmly invited to attend. For further details contact (the Publicity Officer) Paul Curnow, phone 0402 079 578.
The Field Geology Club of SA is associated with the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences.

Training & Development Opportunities

Free Microsoft Office certification - over $100 of value

The University of Adelaide is an Microsoft Office Specialist Authorised Testing Centre and is able to provide certified online testing in the Office applications of Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. Staff are encouraged to attend a free practice session and then sit a free exam valued at over $100. Managers are encouraged to support this useful staff certification to maximise productivity. Details can be found at: www.adelaide.edu.au/its/training/ms_cert/ms_assess/.

Record your lectures: in any of 27 teaching venues around the university!

Recording your lectures is a simple 3-step process. Try it out yourself or come to one of the following information and demonstration sessions to find out more.

MyMedia Information and Demonstration Sessions
Date: Thursday 14 February, 10:30am-11:30am
Date: Tuesday 19 February, 10:30am-11:30am
Venue: Hughes Lecture Theatre for both sessions

Full information on the MyMedia service is available from the MyUni support site.
The site includes general information, user guides as well as a link to the 2006 Staff and Student MyMedia Evaluation report.

e-Portfolio Presentation

An information session for teaching and administrative staff on PebblePad, a purpose built e-portfolio system. This session will be of particular interest to staff who are wishing to prepare teaching portfolios for tenure and promotion, or who are applying for learning and teaching prizes and awards.

Date/Times: Friday 15 February 2008
10:00am-11:30am, Presentation, Kerr Grant Lecture Theatre

Please email Marilyn Purdy at CLPD to register your interest, or phone 8303 5771. You can also download a flyer from the CLPD website.

Organisational & Professional Development Workshops

Mentoring Workshop
Date/Time: Thursday 14 February, 9:00am-1:00pm
Venue: Margaret Murray Room, Level 4, Union Building
For more information and to enrol please visit the Mentoring webpage.

PDR Training for Staff
Date/Time: Monday 3 March, 9:00am-12:00noon
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building (enter via western end)
For more information and to enrol please visit the PDR webpage.

The Legal Aspect of Records Management and Communication
Date/Time: Wednesday 5 March, 10:00am-12:00noon
Venue: Hoods Room, Level 1, University Staff Club
For more information and to enrol please visit the University Management Practices webpage.

Introduction to Tertiary Teaching

An introduction for newly appointed academic teaching staff (sessional, contract or tenurable). This workshop is an opportunity for new staff to meet with CLPD staff, to focus on initial learning and teaching issues and to plan access to further support and development opportunities available to academic teaching staff at the University of Adelaide.

Date: Friday 22 February, 9:00am-11:00am
Venue: CLPD, Level 2, Schulz Building

For further information visit the Learning and Teaching website.

Self-access Sessional Teaching Program

A self-access program for sessional staff. Go to the Sessional Teaching Program on the CLPD website.

The program includes sessional teaching modules which introduce some basic principles of learning, teaching, assessment and evaluation; additional resources providing for more in-depth information and details of access to a MyUni community discussion board.

Go to STP Resources, or for further information email Ursula McGowan, phone 8303 4745.

Are you preparing a Course or Student Handbook for 2008?

Information and contact details of the CLPD's Language and Learning Service and the Maths Learning Service are available for 2008. If you are preparing student or course handbooks, or updating related websites, these details can be downloaded from the CLPD website for inclusion, or requested by email to Peter Murdoch at the CLPD.

Professional & Continuing Education

Professional Development programs available in February:

Strategic Thinking and Planning
Tuesday 19 February

Introduction to Policy
Wednesday 20 February

The Indispensable Personal Assistant
Thursday 21 February

Behavioural Interviewing for Staff Selection
Wednesday 27 February

Coaching Skills for Enhanced Performance
Thursday 28 February

5% discount for University of Adelaide staff.

For further information or to enrol please email Marziah Zarazillah or phone 8303 4777, or visit our website at: www.adelaide.edu.au/pce to view our extensive program offering.

Information for Researchers

Adelaide Research & Innovation

The latest 'commUNIcate RESEARCH' newsletter is available online.

Research Branch

See the Research Branch newsletter for the latest information on major grant rounds and information sessions, a selection of competitive grants and prizes now open for application and other research-related news.