C/1.3 Learning and teaching development grants and awards


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Contact Officer	Manager, Learning and Development, Learning and Teaching Unit
Approval Date	23/07/2010
Approval Authority	University Academic Board
Date of Next Review	01/08/2013

1.3.1 Policy
1.3.2 Learning and Teaching Commissioned Projects Scheme
1.3.3 Faculty Learning and Teaching Grant Scheme
1.3.4 Engagement with the Australian Learning and Teaching Council
1.3.5 Roles and responsibilities relating to ALTC programs
1.3.6 Allocation and expenditure of ALTC award monies
Related Documents
Modification History

1.3.1 Policy

QUT has established Learning and Teaching Development Grants as an important strategy in driving and sustaining institutional change aimed at building better learning environments for students and a culture that values the scholarship of teaching. These grants fall under the auspices of University Learning and Teaching Committee and align to QUT's strategic priority areas through the Learning and Teaching Plan.

Grants are allocated under the following schemes

Learning and Teaching Commissioned Projects Scheme
Faculty Learning and Teaching Grant Scheme.

Building on its internal grants strategy, QUT promotes positive action to engage with Australian Learning and Teaching Council's (ALTC) awards, grants and fellowships programs.

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1.3.2 Learning and Teaching Commissioned Projects Scheme

The Learning and Teaching Commissioned Projects Scheme provides funding for large-scale projects addressing a small number of identified priority areas. The focus is on improving learning and teaching practices right across the University. Project teams are established for each priority area, and projects are administered using the QUT Project Management Framework. Guidelines for the Learning and Teaching Commissioned Projects Scheme are available on the Learning and Teaching Unit website.

(a) Learning and Teaching Initiatives Steering Group

The Learning and Teaching Initiatives Steering Group, provides strategic advice and guidance to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) on all learning and teaching projects and initiatives managed by the Learning and Teaching Unit. These include the Learning and Teaching Commissioned Projects Scheme and the Faculty Learning and Teaching Grants Scheme.

(b) University Learning and Teaching Committee

University Learning and Teaching Committee considers strategic and policy issues relating to both the Learning and Teaching Commissioned Project Scheme and the Faculty Learning and Teaching Grants Scheme recommended by the Learning and Teaching Initiatives Steering Group.

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1.3.3 Faculty Learning and Teaching Grant Scheme

The Faculty Learning and Teaching Grant Scheme provides funding to faculties to build the capacity of academic staff, promote strategic change, and disseminate good practice in learning and teaching, with the aim of embedding and sustaining improved student learning outcomes.

An annual allocation for the Faculty Learning and Teaching Grant Scheme is distributed to faculties based on teaching load (EFTSL) and is contingent upon faculties making a contribution to the scheme equivalent to that received. Faculties are responsible for determining grant priorities and criteria and for administering the scheme at the faculty level.

Guidelines for the Faculty Learning and Teaching Grant Scheme, including reporting requirements, are available on the Learning and Teaching Unit website.

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1.3.4 Engagement with the Australian Learning and Teaching Council

QUT supports strong engagement with the Australian Learning and Teaching Council (ALTC) awards, grants and fellowships programs. This engagement is underpinned by

the guidelines and requirements stipulated by the ALTC which is governed by a Board appointed by the Federal Education Minister
QUT's ALTC Strategic Engagement Plan which provides strategies and objectives which are expected to flow through to faculty, institute and divisional strategic plans
measurement of key performance indicators in relation to performance in the ALTC Programs.

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1.3.5 Roles and responsibilities relating to ALTC programs

Vice-Chancellor

The Vice-Chancellor approves and signs ALTC Award and Fellowship nominations.

Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)

chairs the QUT selection panels for ALTC awards and fellowships
endorses ALTC award and fellowship nominations for Vice-Chancellor approval
approves ALTC grant applications and other ALTC funded initiatives
certifies reports on QUT's ALTC grant projects
signs ALTC agreements including multi-institutional agreements for grant projects and contracts.

Awards and Grants Service, Learning and Teaching Unit

The Awards and Grants Service

provides the primary point of contact for authoritative advice and guidance on ALTC-related matters
implements the policy, procedures and processes for managing QUT's engagement with the ALTC
develops and implements a range of development activities designed to enhance the competitiveness and professionalism of staff engaged in ALTC-related activity.

University Learning and Teaching Committee

University Learning and Teaching Committee maintains oversight and makes recommendations relating to enhancing QUT's interface with the ALTC.

Faculties and divisions

Faculties and divisions

identify and select staff to submit expressions of interest for nomination for ALTC awards and fellowships
review and endorse expressions of interest, ALTC nominations, and grant applications
support pathways for staff to ALTC opportunities through local level grants and awards.

Assistant deans (teaching and learning)

The assistant deans (teaching and learning)

provide the primary point of contact for expressions of interest for nomination for ALTC awards and fellowships and grant applications
oversee the faculty-level identification, support and review processes for staff engaging with ALTC awards, grants and fellowships
coordinate the faculty-level endorsement process for ALTC nominations and applications.

Details of the selection process for ALTC award and fellowship nominations and the terms of reference for the selection panels can be found on the Awards and Grants website. The website also provides an overview of the QUT process for applying for an ALTC grant as a lead or partner institution.

QUT staff engaged in ALTC grant projects or fellowships must comply with the National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research D/1.1.2.

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1.3.6 Allocation and expenditure of ALTC Award monies

ALTC award monies are awarded as a prize which may be used to

advance the career/s of the recipient/s
provide additional resources to support the recipient/s teaching or activities related to the award
assist the individual/team to disseminate good practice in learning and teaching.

Expenditure of award monies should conform with

relevant school/department and faculty/division protocols relating to University expenditure and, where appropriate, be negotiated in consultation with the recipient's supervisor
the University's policy on appropriate expenditure of University funds (G/5.1) and the Financial Management Practice and Procedures Manual.

Acceptable expenditure includes equipment purchase, conference attendance, support for learning and teaching related research/projects, or professional development. Award monies should not be used to provide teaching relief to allow the recipient to engage in research that is unrelated to learning and teaching. Any equipment purchased with Australian Learning and Teaching Council Award monies remains the property of the University, subject to University policy.
In the case of a program award with a number of institutions as partners QUT is required to enter into an understanding with the partner institutions regarding the sharing of the award money.

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Modification History

Date	Sections	Source	Details
20.04.11	All	Council	Policy revised to reflect committee name change from University Teaching and Learning Committee to University Learning and Teaching Committee
19.02.11	All	Vice-Chancellor	Policy revised to include approved name change for Office of Teaching Quality to Learning and Teaching Unit and position title for Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching Quality) to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching)
23.07.10	All	University Academic Board	Periodic review - Policy revised to include details of QUT's engagement with ALTC
14.11.08	All	University Academic Board	Revised and renumbered policy to C/1.3 (formerly C/2.1 Teaching and learning development grants) (endorsed by University Teaching and Learning Committee 21.10.08)
19.05.06	All	University Academic Board	Revised policy (endorsed by Teaching and Learning Committee 07.03.06)
16.11.04	All	Secretariat	Editorial (renumbered - formerly C/2.2)
02.02.99	All	Policy Adviser (Teaching and Learning)	Revised

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