Teaching Awards and Grants
The University recognises excellence in both teaching and support for the student experience through a number of internal teaching awards and grants and by providing support to staff in applying for external teaching grants and awards.
Internal Teaching Awards and Grants
Awards
The University confers two awards annually for teaching excellence:
- Stephen Cole the Elder Awards for Excellence in Teaching
- Vice-Chancellor and President's Award for Excellence in Teaching
The Adelaide Graduate Centre provides an award in recognition of excellence in postgraduate supervision:
Professional staff who demonstrate excellence in providing support for students are recognised through the:
Grants
The University provides a number of Learning and Teaching Implementation Grants in strategic priority areas that support the University's Education Plan. The Pro Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Quality) provides information annually on the application process and the thematic areas that will be supported in that particular year. A list of award grant winners is available at the following link:
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/clpd/awardsgrants/winners/
External Teaching Awards, Grants and Fellowships
The Australian Learning and Teaching Council (formally Carrick Institute) provides grants, fellowships and awards for university teaching with the aim of promoting and advancing learning and teaching in Australian higher education. The University has been very successful in ALTC programs.
Awards
The Teaching Awards and Grants Committee (TAGC) nominates staff for ALTC teaching awards. Staff interested in participating in the award program are welcome to submit an expression of interest or may be invited to submit an expression of interest to the TAGC at designated times during the year. Peer review and assistance in preparing and submitting applications is available through the Teaching Awards and Grants Support Office (email Ashleigh Ward or call 8303 4862).
- ALTC Citations
- ALTC Teaching Excellence
Grants and Fellowships
The Teaching Awards and Grants Committee (TAGC) recommends applications for ALTC grants and fellowships. Peer review and assistance in preparing and submitting applications is available through the Teaching Awards and Grants Support Office (email Ashleigh Ward or call 8303 4862).
- Leadership for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Program
- Priority Projects Program
- Competitive Grants Program
- Teaching Fellow and National Teaching Fellow
