(1) These procedures provide the eligibility requirements, selection criteria, award prizes and conditions for the University's teaching awards. (2) The procedures should be read in conjunction with the Teaching Awards Policy and the Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards Policy. (3) Nil. (4) Refer to the Teaching Awards Policy and the Vice-Chancellor's Excellence Awards Policy. (5) Staff who have worked at the University for a minimum of one year are eligible to apply for an individual award, or as a leader of a team application. (6) Staff who do not satisfy the selection criteria for team awards, but whose contribution to the award initiative is to be acknowledged, may be included as members of a team application. (7) An award winner is not eligible to apply (as an individual or team leader) for the same award the following year, however recipients of highly commended awards may reapply the next year. (8) The Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Teaching Award is awarded to one recipient of a Western Sydney University Teaching Excellence Award who has an exceptional record of advancing student learning, educational leadership and scholarly contribution to learning and teaching. (9) The selection criteria for the Western Sydney University Teaching Excellence Award and the Western Sydney University Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning are identical to those specified by the Australian Government's Office for Learning and Teaching Teaching Awards. (10) Applicants for the Western Sydney University Teaching Excellence Award must address the following four criteria for assessment: (11) In assessing applications, the Awards Panel will take into account: (12) Applicants for the Western Sydney University Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning are invited to select one of the following criteria for assessment, as appropriate for their particular contribution: (13) The Awards Panel will consider each application on the extent to which it shows evidence that the applicant's contribution has: (14) In assessing evidence that supports Early Career applications, the panel will consider the applicant's career stage. (15) The Vice-Chancellor and President will call for applications each year. (16) Applicants may apply for a Western Sydney University Teaching Excellence Award or a Western Sydney University Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning but not for both awards in the same year. (17) Applicants are to: (18) Applicants are encouraged to begin preparing the submission as early as possible, and seek feedback from colleagues and/or staff in support units of the University. The Awards and Grants Development Officer in the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Academic can also provide advice and assistance to staff in preparing applications. (19) Applicants should address their achievements over the previous one to three year period, although submissions may include brief background material from longer than three years ago to contextualise these achievements. (20) Applicants for a Western Sydney University Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning must prepare a concise (maximum 25 words) citation which describes the applicant's distinctive contribution. Each citation is unique and reflects the diversity of ways in which the applicant contributes to excellent learning and teaching. (21) Applicants for a Western Sydney University Teaching Excellence Award must submit two of the following supporting materials: (22) The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Academic may make enquiries in relation to the facts in a submission. (23) Previous award winners who apply for another award must demonstrate progression since the time of the award. (24) The relevant Dean, Executive Director, Director, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Vice-President, Pro Vice-Chancellor or Unit Head must approve the expenditure plan of award winners against award budgets in accordance with relevant policies/procedures. (25) Awards may be made each year: (26) Award recipients will receive: (27) The prizes for each category of award are provided in Table 1: (28) The Awards Panel will: (29) The Awards Panel is chaired by an external member nominated by the Vice-Chancellor and President and comprises academic and professional staff. (30) Where panel members are unavailable, the Vice-Chancellor and President or the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Academic will approve substitute members. (31) The Vice-Chancellor and President will determine the total allocation of funds for the award categories each year. (32) Award recipients may elect to take their funds as follows: (33) Award recipients may spend award funds on either the further development of the initiative(s) for which the award has been conferred, or the professional development of the award recipient(s). (34) Examples of reasonable expenditure of an award include: (35) Recipients should spend award funds within one calendar year of receiving the funds. Where there is reasonable justification, recipients may request an extension for a specified period in writing to the Manager, HR Projects and Operations, who will seek the approval of the Vice-President, People and Advancement. (36) Equipment or other materials purchased from award funds remain the property of the University. (37) The University will present recipients with their awards at the annual Western Sydney University Awards ceremony, and will broadly disseminate announcements of the recipients. (38) Award recipients will be invited to prepare a written account about their achievements and innovations and/or make presentations at suitable occasions and forums. (39) The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Academic administers the University's teaching awards scheme in collaboration with the Office of Human Resources and the Vice-Chancellor and President Excellence Awards scheme. (40) Nil.Teaching Awards Procedures
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Policy Statement
Section 4 - Procedures
Part A - Eligibility for Awards
Part B - Selection Criteria
Western Sydney University Teaching Excellence Award
Western Sydney University Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
Part C - Applications
Part D - Award Prizes
Table 1: Award Prizes
Award
Maximum Number of Awards in Each Category
Maximum Amount for Each Individual Award
Maximum Amount for Each Team Award
Western Sydney University Citation for Outstanding Contribution to Student Learning
8
$2,000
$3,000 team of 2 or $4,000 team of 3 or more
Western Sydney University Teaching Excellence Award
4
$3,000
$5,000 team of 2 or $7,000 team of 3 or more
Vice-Chancellor's Excellence in Teaching
1
$4,000
$6,000 teams of 2 or $8,000 team of 3 or more
Part E - Awards Panel
Part F - Funding and Expenditure
Part G - Disseminating Outcomes
Part H - Administration of the Awards Scheme
Section 5 - Guidelines
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however an award might not be given in each category or at both levels each year.