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Overview

The University of Queensland (UQ) Strategic Plan highlights the need to attract and retain highly talented, committed people who are leaders in their field. UQ Amplify is a key component of this aim, representing an institution-wide approach to attracting, retaining and developing externally-funded Fellows. UQ Amplify:

  • Coordinates and unifies the University’s investment in externally-funded Fellows;
  • Positions UQ more competitively in the sector as a destination for externally-funded Fellows;
  • Enhances career development for Fellows through an appropriately-scaled active involvement in Teaching; and
  • Enhances career pathways for externally-funded Fellows.

For eligible externally-funded Fellows (either currently at UQ or other institutions), UQ Amplify provides for:

  • A fixed-term contract at the University following conclusion of their externally-funded Fellowship subject to a successful application to this program; and
  • Access to the University’s teaching program through an agreed teaching portfolio.

UQ Amplify aims to make the University an attractive host for new and existing Fellows and to enhance their career trajectories. It enhances the career development and pathways of Fellows through an appropriately-scaled teaching commitment, consistent with either a T&R or RF post-Fellowship appointment. This provides the opportunity to build, grow and refine the candidate’s experience in academic teaching and training, and better integrates leading researchers at all levels with the UQ teaching program. To this end:

  • UQ Amplify appointees from Schools are not required to submit a Teaching Plan; teaching allocations under T&R appointments in Schools are the responsibility of the Head of School.
  • UQ Amplify appointees from Institutes/Centres under RF appointments are required to submit a Teaching Plan that has been agreed with the School whose program the candidate is proposing to teach into, with the equivalent of 20% of their FTE to be provided in a teaching capacity.

The process for developing a Teaching Plan is outlined in the 2024 UQ Amplify Guidelines documents below.

Key dates for UQ Amplify Initiative 2024

The 2024 UQ Amplify Initiative targets eligible current externally funded ARC/NHMRC/AQ Fellows whose Fellowship will end between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2024. Strategic funding is available to commence from January 2024 and must be taken up by December 2024.

2024 UQ Amplify bi-yearly round timeline:

Round 1

  • Round Opens: 18/09/2023
  • Applications due to host School/Centre/Institute: 03/10/2023
  • Applications due to Faculty/Institute for checking and collation: due date determined locally
  • Collated applications due to Research Office for eligibility & compliance checking: 17/10/2023
  • Applications sent to Faculty/Institutes: 23/10/2023
  • Faculty/Institute selection process/interviews: 26/10/2023 - 17/11/2023
  • Outcomes to applicants: From November 2023

Round 2

  • Round Opens: 04/03/2024
  • Applications due to host School/Centre/Institute: 18/03/2024
  • Applications due to Faculty/Institute for checking and collation: due date determined locally
  • Collated applications due to Research Office for eligibility & compliance checking: 05/04/2024
  • Applications sent to Faculty/Institutes: 12/04/2024
  • Faculty/Institute selection process/interviews: 15/04/2024 - 07/05/2024
  • Outcomes to applicants: From May 2024

How to apply 

  • Step 1: Familiarise yourself with the key UQ Amplify documentation.
  • Step 2: Download and complete the UQ Amplify Application and Endorsement Form and Curriculum Vitae
  • Step 3: Submit your completed and signed Application and Endorsement Form and Curriculum Vitae to School, Centre or Institute by the deadline.

 

Resources for applicants 

Information for current UQ Amplify appointment-holders

Key documents 

UQ Amplify Teaching Plan

All eligible externally-funded Fellowship awardees wishing to access a UQ-Amplify post-Fellowship appointment and UQ Amplify appointees from Institutes/Centres under RF appointments are required to submit a Teaching Plan.

UQ Amplify appointees from Schools are not required to submit a Teaching Plan; teaching allocations under T&R appointments in Schools are the responsibility of the Head of School.

Further information on the process for developing a Teaching Plan is provided in the Guideline documents above, and in the 2024 UQ Amplify Teaching Plan Guidance document below.

Key documents 

 

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Scheme queries

Round coordinator
Joshua Sweeney