Constructing an academic staff capability framework in an ITP

Martin Jenkins & Robin GrahamCentre for Educational Development, CPIT

Outline Introduce the Academic Staff Capability

Framework

Why

What

How… it is planned (hoped) staff will engage

Why? Global factors

Changing nature of Tertiary Education

National factors Demand for greater collaboration

Demand for innovative teaching practice

Regional Canterbury recovery … and collaboration

Institutional Strategic Goal to be a high performing organisation

Innovative teaching and learning

Flexible delivery

Development Working group developed Framework

Drew upon Institute for Learning (UK) – guidelines for professional

development Higher Education Academy Professional Standards Framework (UK) TAFE Queensland (Aus) Quality of teaching in VET (RMIT report) (Aus) Viskovic (2009) (NZ)

Holistic approach … supporting structures Induction, Diploma in Tertiary Learning and

Teaching, professional development Creating space for dialogue around practice

Institution wide consultation

What?Providing a professional framework for CPIT academic staff

Promoting culture of continuous improvement

Building individual and organisational capability

Identifying organisational capability.

Supporting and encouraging on-going professional development and career progression.

Supporting the consistency and quality of the student learning experience.

Academic Workforce Capability Framework

Teaching and Learning Practice

Engaging learners Designing and planning learning Assessment and feedback

Individual Practice

Reflection and evaluation of practice Contribution to teams and other internal/external communities Leadership

Research and Knowledge

Industry knowledge & expertise Subject knowledge & expertise Institutional knowledge Applying Research and technology transfer skills

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Supporting components

Framework Descriptors

Progression Statements Evidence Table

Case Study Template

Framework descriptors

Evidence table

Progression statements

Evidence template

Using the Framework

Use the Case Study Template and feedback from your Review of Professional Practice to create a professional development

plan with your manager. This is part of your appraisal process.

Use the Academic Capability Framework to assess your capability.

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Undertake targeted professional development, including required qualifications e.g. teaching or research qualifications.

Engaging with the Framework The framework is to be used as a developmental

tool, its primary focus is professional development

Framework needs to be locally owned and interpreted

To be used as part of and to enhance existing processes

Review of Professional Practice Is developmental in focus;

Covers all aspects of practice ;

Is an integral part of an individual staff member’s annual professional development plan;

Provides an opportunity to acknowledge and disseminate good practice.

Review of Professional Practice Review of Professional Practice

Undertaken by approved reviewers (resourced by HR)

Professional development focused and confidential

Create opportunity for dialogue around teaching and learning