Award Category 3: Teaching Initiative

This award supports teaching initiatives by providing funding to encourage staff to implement new ideas, programs, approaches to assessment, student feedback and evaluation, and so on.
Two grants, to a maximum amount of $2500 each, may be awarded in 2008.
Applications must include a detailed justification of budget for the initiative and a clear statement as to how the initiative will contribute to enhanced teaching and learning. Recipients of the award are expected to report, in the following year, on outcomes achieved. Funding for conference travel or equipment is not covered under this scheme. Please scroll down for more details about eligibility, benefits and how to apply.

Who is eligible to apply for this award?

The Teaching Initiative Award is open to fixed term or continuing teaching staff (individually or in teams) who wish to implement new ideas, programs, approaches to assessment, student feedback and evaluation etc.
Short term, casual staff can be included in applications for projects coordinated by continuing staff members.
The emphasis is on encouraging teaching and learning-focused approaches or initiatives. It is not the appropriate avenue for requesting equipment or infrastructure.

What are the benefits of a Teaching Initiative Award?

Benefits for you in applying for a Teaching Initiative Award:

1. Funding for a teaching project – in 2009 two awards can be made, to a maximum of $2500 each.
2. Acknowledgment of an excellent teaching project.
3. Strengthened teaching component of your next promotion application and enhanced teaching scholarship profile, a benefit/strength when applying for University and/or external teaching and learning grant applications.
4. Sharing of your teaching experience with others.
5. Enhanced status and profile as a teacher and scholar.

Benefits for your Department, School and the Faculty:

1. Funding of teaching projects.
2. Sharing of expertise in teaching in your Department, School and Faculty.
3. Contribution/addition to your Department, School and Faculty teaching portfolio.

How do I apply?

For full details of eligibility, conditions and an application form please download the Guidelines for the Teaching Initiative Award.