[Herdsa] [HERDSA]: News on Wed 27th Aug 2008

Wed Aug 27 09:54:17 EST 2008

Dear List Members

Today we have:

* Notice of meeting of HERDSA ACT Branch TODAY!
* Review of Australian Higher Education.
* Request for information from UK.
* News from the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC)
* New entries in AUQA Good Practice Data Base
* Positions vacant at the University of Southern Queensland and University
of Canterbury.
* Deadline extended for Hawaii conference.

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The ACT Branch of HERDSA will be meeting today at 4.30 in the Staff room
(6B26), Level B, Building 6, University of Canberra
http://www.canberra.edu.au/university/maps

Further details from Robert Kennelly <Robert.Kennelly at canberra.edu.au>

All members in the Canberra area are invited to attend.

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Review of Australian Higher Education.

Submissions have now closed for the Review. 345 submissions were received
and can be viewed at

http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/higher_education/policy_issues_reviews/review
s/highered_review/default.htm

HERDSA's submission is number 295. Thanks to those members who contributed
ideas for inclusion at the recent conference.

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Request for information.

Hello

My name is Jessica Guiver and I am writing from the International Office at
York St John University in the UK.  

I am interesting in finding out about staff development opportunities
available at universities throughout Australia and New Zealand on the topic
of teaching international students.  Ideally, I would like to identify
universities which provide academic and teaching staff with a “how to teach
international students”-type development programme.  Perhaps these are
offered as a stand-alone workshop or as part of a wider ‘teaching induction’
programme.  

I would really appreciate any replies pointing me in the right direction. 
Please respond to me directly at j.guiver at yorksj.ac.uk.

Thank you all very much in advance!
Kind regards,

Jessica Guiver
International Officer
York St John University
Lord Mayor's Walk
YORK
YO31 7EX
UK
web: www.yorksj.ac.uk

If you can help Jessica please contact her direct

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News from ALTC

The latest issue of Communiqué is now available to download from the ALTC
website.

2009 ALTC Fellowship Guidelines released

The ALTC Fellowships Guidelines have been revised for 2009.  For the updated
Guidelines, go to the Fellowships pages of the ALTC website.

www.altc.edu.au

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New Additions to AUQA Database of Good Practice.

Two new examples of good practice have been added to the AUQA Database of
Good Practice, one from Australian College of Theology, and one from
Batchelor Institute of Indigenous Tertiary Education.

The AUQA Good Practice Database can be accessed at: 

http://www.auqa.edu.au/gp/ 

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POSITION VACANT

Lecturer, Learning and Teaching Enhancement 
University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD
http://www.usq.edu.au/hr/jobs/vacant/008170.htm

Learning and Teaching Support Unit (Toowoomba)

Salary:
 USQ Academic Level B $66,046 to $78,064 pa 

Learning and Teaching Support Unit (LTSU) is an independent academic unit
within the University which provides leadership and support for the
enhancement of learning, teaching and scholarship throughout the University.
LTSU works with staff, organisational units and students to assist in
continuous improvement in the quality of teaching and student learning at
the University. LTSU has a focus on four core areas: learning and teaching
advice and development; learning and teaching performance; academic staff
development in learning and teaching; and student learning support. 

The appointee will provide support for effective teaching and learning
design and innovative approaches to learning and teaching across the
University. The position is available on a full-time continuing basis from
November 2008.

Applicants must have relevant postgraduate qualifications with significant
experience and expertise in the education sector in the areas related to the
work of LTSU, including, learning and teaching design and academic
development and a record of research and publications related to learning
and teaching in higher education. They must possess excellent interpersonal
skills that will ensure effective interactions with staff at all levels.
Experience in online or distance education is desired. 

Reference No: 
 008170 

Closes: 
 5 September 2008 

http://www.usq.edu.au/hr/jobs/vacant/008170.htm

Associate Professor Janet Taylor FHERDSA

Director (Acting)

Learning and Teaching Support Unit (LTSU)

http://www.usq.edu.au/learnteach/

The University of Southern Queensland

Toowoomba, QLD, 4350

Australia

Phone: +61 7 46 312821

Email: taylorja at usq.edu.au

http://www.usq.edu.au/users/taylorja

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Position vacant at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand

We're looking to hire a part-time (0.6 FTE) academic developer at the
University of Canterbury to work in our University Centre for Teaching and
Learning.  This is an academic staff position. For further details, please
see:

Position summary:
http://vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz/positiondetail.asp?p=4112

Position description (detailed):
http://vacancies.canterbury.ac.nz/vdownloads/4112_20080806093545.pdf

Enquiries to: keith.comer at canterbury.ac.nz

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DEADLINE EXTENSION FOR FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE

Call for Papers/Abstracts/Submissions
7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education January 4 - 7, 2009
Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa Honolulu Hawaii, USA

Since many people have individually asked for an extension of the submission
deadline, we are extending the deadline for submissions to Friday, September
5th, 2008!

Submitting a Proposal:

Submit your paper/proposal by using our online submission system! To use the
system, and for detailed information about submitting see:
http://www.hiceducation.org/cfp_edu.htm

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Roger Landbeck
List Moderator