Opportunities for Academic Staff
UniSA offers academic staff an array of professional development
opportunities. Details of workshops and seminars available to academic
staff can be found each month in the section of the website called
Development at a glance, or by going to the sites
listed here.
New Staff
An induction program involving a mix of face-to-face sessions, on-line
and text based resources is available for all new academic staff. The
scope of this varies according to employment status (continuing, fixed
term contract, sessional). Details of what’s on offer, including on-line
resources are available on our Induction site.
Indigenous staff
The Professional Development for Indigenous Staff initiative provides
funding to local areas to support the professional development of
Indigenous staff who are newly appointed to UniSA. Further information
is provided in the
guidelines.
New Roles
Workshops are provided for staff new to roles such as Program Directors
and Course Co-ordinators. Details of these are made available through
our monthly Development at a glance bulletins.
Sessional staff
The Quick Guide for
Sessional Staff will help you find answers to many of the questions
you may have about the University and your role.
Tutoring @ UniSA is a 3 hour face-to-face workshop designed to
improve the small-group teaching skills of academic staff. A key
resource is the
Planning for success booklet, a practical resource for all teaching
staff who run active learning classes at UniSA (tutorials, practicals,
workshops, seminars, studios, practical classes etc).
Teaching and learning
For staff new to the University, the
Teaching @ UniSA program provides the first steps towards developing
teaching practices within the University's policy framework. Teaching
@UniSA forms part of the
Graduate
Certificate in Education (University Teaching) which is offered
through the School of Education and jointly taught by staff from the
Learning and Teaching Unit
and the School of Education.
In less then five minutes, the
in a nutshell series will provide you with enough information to
make an informed decision about whether you would like to learn more
about a teaching and learning topic or not, and provide key links and
resources to get you started.
Visit the Learning and Teaching
Unit's web site for more information on resources and services to
support learning and teaching and keep an eye on the Development at a
glance for details on contextual awareness sessions and workshops
offered by Organisational Development and the Divisions.
Research Education
The
Supervisor Professional Development Program for higher degree by
research (HDR) supervisors and students is provided by the Learning and
Teaching Unit in collaboration with the Graduate Studies Office. The
Graduate Studies Office also coordinates a comprehensive program of
professional development through the
Research
Education and Support Activities program (RESA), using the services
and resources of Learning and Teaching Unit, the Library, Research
Services and academic staff in the Divisions.
A visit to the
research supervision site will direct you to online resources and
links to a range of research resources for research education.
Research
UniSA offers professional development opportunities; services and
resources to assist academic staff develop their research skills and
practice. Visit the developing your
research site for an overview of what is on offer.
Contextual awareness forums
UniSA hosts a series of staff development activities under the banner of
Contextual Awareness seminars.
These aim to inform staff of challenges and opportunities shaping the
environment within which UniSA operates and that, in turn, should inform
development of institutional policy and practice.
Development Program for Academics
The Organisational Development group offers a suite of
development activities
for academic staff at UniSA aimed at:
- assisting people develop and extend their skills and capabilities
- sharing knowledge among staff about good practice
- enhancing understanding of the University and its processes and,
- building collaboration and networks to support our efforts.
Other Continuing Professional Development
The University provides support for staff seeking to upgrade qualifications
as well as time release for further research and study. Details of the
schemes are set out in the attached policies. Staff seeking further
information should explore these links and discuss the issue with their
supervisor.
- the Professional Experience Program which provides for time release for further research or study
- Assisted Leave for Higher Degree Study and
- Financial Support for Approved Study: Guidelines for Academic Staff
Women’s development program
UniSA provides both professional and academic women with opportunities to
engage in constructive development activities and to link their individual
learning needs with organisational priorities. The
women's development program complements
the full range of development activities offered across the University.
Division and Institute activities
Professional Development initiatives and support are also provided by the
academic Divisions and Research Institutes and by many Schools, research
groups and centres. Staff should consult their local Divisional and Research
Institute websites for further information.