The Hallam Guild group Research Methods @SHU was set up in 2018 with the aim to bring staff members, who have an interest in research methods together, and to showcase good practice at the University. In the past year, the group have come across some very interesting examples from colleagues involved in the teaching of…
The 2020/21 Professor/Associate Professor application process is now underway. Applications are particularly welcome from BAME colleagues and/or women, who are both under-represented at this level. To apply, you must submit a Statement of Intent by 4 December 2020 with the deadline for full applications later, 28 February 2021. Please read the guidance in full and discuss…
The Academic Development and Diversity team are seeking to collaborate with others on the creation of a series of short video podcasts where 3 invited panel members and host explore specific topics and themes. Recordings from these structured / informal conversations will then be transformed into interactive bite size learning objects with the addition of…
Teaching in the Spotlight: What is the Future for HE Curricula? With particular reference to this year, this virtual conference will explore where we go from here in terms of teaching and learning in HE, and how will we deliver the curricula of the future. Calls for papers on the conference’s seven thematic areas are now open until 22 January 2021.
We are pleased to invite initial Expressions of Interest from staff/teams who are interested in being selected by the University as a 2021 nominee for Advance HE’s National Teaching Fellowship Scheme (NTFS) or the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE). Could you become a National Teaching Fellow? Do you get lots of positive feedback from…
Preparations are under way for the 2021 round of nominations for National Teaching Fellowship (NTF) and the Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE). We are inviting potential candidates to NTF and CATE briefing sessions for individuals or teams who might qualify for nomination. Even if you are not quite ready, support and development opportunities may…
The call for contributions has been announced for the inaugural ‘Expertise in Teaching in HE’ symposium on Friday 16 October 2020 at UWE Bristol, UK. This inaugural one-day symposium will bring together researchers, educational developers and others interested in the topic to explore the various dimensions of teacher expertise in higher education: Pedagogic Content Knowledge…
Advance HE’s range of symposia events focus on thematic areas of interest within teaching and learning and are for anyone wishing to improve their knowledge of the latest teaching pedagogies and upskill their practice in key areas. Practitioners are invited to participate in each symposium through submitting an abstract on their work as a presentation…
Update April 2020: Due to the current COVID19 situation, this event has been postponed – please visit the Narrowing the Gaps website for up to date information.
The third University Creating Knowledge Conference will take place on Tuesday 9 June 2020 at City Campus. Staff and doctoral students are invited to submit a 250-word abstract for a 5-minute oral presentation of their work associated with our Research and Impact platforms (Healthy, Independent Lives; Thriving, Inclusive Communities; and Future Economies). The deadline for submissions is 24 March 2020.