Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Professional Development in Learning and Teaching Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	6th April 2020	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	6th March 2025	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor and President	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	2nd April 2020	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head	Brian Stout Pro Vice-Chancellor, Learning and Teaching b.stout@westernsydney.edu.au	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author	Allyson McDonald 45701298	This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact	Gina Saliba Lecturer, Learning Futures 96787340	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

The substantially revised and renamed Professional Development in Learning and Teaching Policy is replacing the current Foundations of University Learning and Teaching (FULT) Program Policy.

The previous policy was due for review January 2015 and only covers the previous version of the FULT program, which new academic teaching staff are required to complete. However, significant changes in the University’s Strategic Plans and in its Professional Development offerings since 2012 have resulted in the need to update the policy relating to professional development in learning and teaching.

The revised and renamed Professional Development in Learning and Teaching Policy encompasses professional development for all staff involved in teaching work, from PhD students doing casual teaching through to the Professoriate. This includes not only continuing academic staff but also those on fixed-term and casual contracts and professional staff supporting teaching work; whether working part-time or full-time.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All