Support for associate teachers, in particular Postgraduates and researchers who teach, is provided through the Higher Education Academy accredited and SEDA recognised Supporting Learning Programme (SLP) and the one-day Survival Skills workshops.
You are also encouraged to take advantage of any of the Continuing Professional Development opportunities, intended for all those at Lancaster involved in teaching and supporting students learning.
The Supporting Learning Programme is designed to provide a framework for the academic and professional development of those who hold posts which involve some duties and responsibilities for supporting the development and/or delivery of learning opportunities.
Potential participants include a wide range of staff who support learning using information technology; in the laboratory; with flexible learning systems; in the studio or clinic; research staff with specialist teaching responsibilities; library, careers and advisory staff or hourly paid lecturers or seminar leaders with prescribed duties.
There is a requirement that participants have at least 10 hours of teaching contact time, or where contact hours are less, that they have a significant level of responsibility for that teaching.
The aims of the programme are:
- To support individuals in their professional activities and development aspirations
- To recognise individual professional achievements
- To advance professional practice
- To enhance the experience of students participating in higher education
- To encourage the development of learning communities with shared values.
The programme is designed so that you can work on it part-time as you teach. There are core attendance sessions and submission deadlines in place to offer a structure to the programme, and to help you to prioritise the programme at certain times.
If you have attended a Survival Skills workshop during academic years 2010-11, 2011-12, or 2012-13, you will be eligible to undertake the Supporting Learning programme via the topup workshop route. If you have not yet attended Survival Skills and wish to undertake SLP in January 2013, you will need to book onto the Survival Skills workshop on Wednesday 23rd January 2013 < here.
The key attendance requirement for this programme is the top-up workshop on Friday 25th January 2013, 9:30-4:00, TR1&2, HR Building.
To apply for a place on the January 2013 Topup route for SLP please complete this application form.
Guidelines for completion of the application form for the Supporting Learning Programme.The deadline for applications for the topup route is Monday 14th January 2013
Please email an electronic copy to OED@lancaster.ac.uk and the copy signed by both yourself and your HoD/Supervisor via internal post to:More information about SLP is available via the Frequently Asked Questions list.
The Development Programmes Coordinator
OED, HR Building
Lancaster University
Please note: Places are allocated on a first come first served basis and you will hear within 10 days of receipt your application form if you have been successful in gaining a place on the programme. Places are limited and they fill quickly, therefore early application is recommended.
Successful completion of the SLP leads to recognition as an Associate of the Higher Education Academy - the national body for teaching in HE in the UK (http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ourwork/supportingindividuals/professionalrecognition ) and a Staff & Educational Development Association (SEDA) Supporting Learning Award.
Lancaster University Students Union provides advice and guidance to all students at Lancaster and in 2012/13 is developing further its support for postgraduates who teach http://advice.lusu.co.uk/
Further enquiries can be addressed to:
Sarah Harris
Tel: 01524 5-10616
Email:OED
Last updated: 15.06.2012 (SA)