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