OLT Fellowships and Secondments

The DEEWR Office of Learning and Teaching (OLT) will run a Fellowship and Secondment scheme in 2012.

Fellowships
Secondments

2012 OLT Fellowships

The aim of the Fellowships program is to advance learning and teaching in higher education by supporting a group of leading educators to undertake strategic, high-profile activities in areas of importance to the sector. Through their fellowship activities, Fellows have a positive and lasting influence and impact on higher education practice in Australia.

Fellowship selection is based on individuals’ demonstrated leadership capacity in higher education. The fellowships are prestigious acknowledgements of individuals’ expertise and influence and, as such, are highly valued by recipients’ home institutions. Fellowships afford opportunities for individuals to undertake strategic programs of activities around identified educational issues, to develop their knowledge of the broader higher education environment in Australia, and to practise and further develop their leadership skills in this area.

Full details: Fellowship program information document PDF  Word

National Teaching Fellowships

National Teaching Fellows are outstanding scholars in their fields, recognised by their home institutions for their existing and continuing leadership roles in university learning and teaching. They are usually senior academics or senior people with expertise in higher education practice and scholarship, and a record of institutional or disciplinary leadership. National Teaching Fellows exercise leadership in undertaking a significant program of fellowship activities over the course of 12 months, contribute to various national learning and teaching events, and develop national and international networks appropriate to their fellowship activities.

• Up to five National Teaching Fellowships are available.
• Maximum total funding available for each National Teaching Fellowship is $250,000.
• It is anticipated that in most cases National Teaching Fellows will undertake their Fellowship between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2013, and commence before 31 December 2012.

Mid-Career Fellowships

Mid-Career Fellows are prominent scholars in their disciplinary fields, recognised by their home institutions for their capacity to make significant contributions to educational leadership into the future. They are normally early or mid-career academics engaged in the scholarly practice of learning and teaching in higher education. Mid-Career Fellows undertake a short program of activities over the course of three to six months, addressing an identified learning and teaching issue within their institution or discipline, with the goal of enhancing disciplinary or inter-disciplinary teaching and learning within their institution, and beyond.

• Up to five Mid-Career Fellowships are available.
• Maximum total funding available for each Mid-Career Fellowship is $60,000.
• Mid-Career Fellows will be expected to commence their Fellowship between 1 July and 31 December 2012.
   

Secondments

Academic Secondments aim to enhance the ties and understanding between the sector, the OLT and DIISRTE.

Secondees will carry out a program of work for the Government and the higher education sector on strategic priorities. Those seconded will be a source of academic advice and support to the staff of the OLT, with the aim of broadening staff capability within DIISRTE, and building relationships with the home institution.

Selection is based on individuals’ professional standing and leadership capabilities, their strong record of contributing to learning and teaching development in their discipline, home institution, and/or more broadly across the higher education sector, their role in policy development and implementation, and demonstrated project management experience, including dissemination and promotion of funded work.

The length of the appointment, work schedule, and pattern of attendance will be negotiated with each successful nominee. Academic Secondment nominees must have strong statements of support from their home institutions.

Full details: Fellowship program information document PDF  Word

• Up to three Academic Secondments are available.
• Funding for each Academic Secondment is around $100 000.
• It is expected that the first secondees will commence by 30 June 2012. Dates will be negotiated with the successful candidates.

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