1. Building your academic career: Teaching November 2014 A/Prof Simon Barrie Director Teaching and Learning The University of Sydney

2. TEACHING DIMENSIONS ›Promotion committees assess teaching in terms of: ›(Handout ) ›Teaching performance ›Research-enriched teaching ›Student-focused teaching ›Scholarship in teaching ›Leadership in teaching ›What do these look like in your teaching? 2

3. BUILDING A PORTFOLIO ›What activities in your teaching demonstrate these dimensions at present? ›What other opportunities might you seek? 3

4. USE THE CRITERIA IN THE PROMOTION POLICY to identify opportunities to gain experience ›Leadership in Teaching ›(A) Normally works under the supervision of academic staff at Level B ›(C) Will provide leadership in teaching, teaching innovation and/or curriculum development and supervision, with a significant impact on practice in the Faculty/School ›(E) Will have evidence of capability to lead developments in learning and teaching and/or research and scholarship which enhance major aspects of the University’s operations and its international reputation 4

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6. PLAN YOUR CAREER: LOOK TO THE NEXT LEVEL 6

7. PLAN AHEAD…….. 1.Read the criteria: What have you done that is an example of what the committee is looking for? What other opportunities do you need in order to demonstrate relvant acheivements for each dimension? 2.What evidence do you have available to support your claim? What other evidence should you gather? Systematically collect relevant and convincing evidence. (Handout) 7

8. WHAT MAKES A CONVINCING CASE? What works? ›A trajectory of intellectual teaching work ›A clear and distinctive theme or focus that runs through the argument ›A recognizable voice and identity as a teacher – (copying of models does not work) ›Clear claims & achievements based on examples of practice supported by relevant broad-based (triangulated) evidence 8

9. Questions? Please use your colleagues, in your faculty and the ITL, as you plan your career http://sydney.edu.au/itl