Up to $150,000 will be made available across the two grant categories to support a range of teaching and learning innovation projects across the University in 2023-24.
There are two grant categories: Teaching and Learning Development Grants (each up to $20,000) and Early Career Academic Innovation Grants (each up to $5,000). Both are designed to promote innovation and develop leading practice in teaching and learning.
Prospective applicants are advised to contact their Deans of Programs (or equivalent) before developing applications to discuss ideas and how to submit a Unit-based Expression of Interest. Deans of Programs in each Unit will work with staff to identify interest and support the development of the most competitive applications for final submission in November for the Panel's consideration. Deans will of Programs will advise the TIU by Friday 16 September of their prioritised, prospective applicants to enable the TIU to provide targeted mentoring and support with application development.
Final applications for both grant categories, as per the application guidelines and templates and endorsed by the respective Dean of Programs or equivalent, must be lodged using the online submission form by 9am, Monday 14 November 2022.
All finalised materials must be uploaded via the online form (see "how to apply" on the application guidelines and templates page.)
Applications for UniSA teaching and learning grants must focus on one of the priority areas, with opportunities to address specific needs and/or objectives within and between them. For project work in 2023, the priority areas are:
Note that basic video production will not be funded by either grant category given that the University's Digital Learning Strategy 2015-2020 established the practice as a core business activity, resourced across UniSA and by the Technical & Multimedia team in the Teaching Innovation Unit.
Funded project work must generally be distinct from the core business normally associated with the initial or further development of course offerings by UniSA academic areas.
Teaching and Learning Development Grants are awarded only to teams, which must have at least three members, including one project leader. At least two on the team must be either current continuing academic and/or professional staff and/or fixed term contract academic and/or professional staff members at UniSA, whose contracts extend to the end of the project period. The team leader must hold an academic position. Adjunct and industry-based staff can be team members but cannot lead projects.
Early Career Academic Innovation Grants are for individuals (not excluding, e.g. funded assistance from a Project Officer), not teams. Applicants must be Early Career Academics, either in a continuing academic position or on a fixed term contract which extends to the end of the proposed project period.Sessional, adjunct and industry-based academics are not eligible for this grant category.
Writing applications for grants is a scholarly activity that takes careful planning and development.
All applicants must contact their Deans of Programs (or equivalent) to discuss ideas for topics and plans before developing applications and to have their final applications endorsed for submission.
Applicants are encourgaged to contact an Academic Developer from the TIU for application support. An Academic Developer can:
For further information about the UniSA Teaching and Learning Grants contact a TIU Academic Developer or teaching.awards.grants@unisa.edu.au.