Curtin Awards for Teaching Excellence

How to apply for a Teaching Excellence Award

The nine award categories are:

Biological Sciences, Health and Related Studies (including Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Medicine, Nursing etc);
Law, Economics, Business and Related Studies;
Humanities and the Arts;
Physical Sciences and Related Studies (including Architecture, Building and Planning, Engineering, Computing and Information Science);
Social Sciences (including Education);
Indigenous Education;
Early Career;
Priority Area - the priority area for the Awards for Teaching Excellence for 2008/09 is 'work integrated learning'. This category should be interpreted broadly and includes situated learning, practicum, clinical education, work placement, cooperative education etc.
Sessional Teaching

1.	Select the appropriate award category.
2.	Complete the Nomination Form.
3.	Complete the Written Statement. The core element of a nomination for an Curtin EIT Award for Teaching Excellence is a written statement in which nominees describe their teaching activities and achievements, and specifically address each of the five selection criteria. The written statement should be presented under the following headings, in order. Synopsis (150 - 200 words, third person) Overview Selection Criteria Approaches to teaching that influence, motivate and inspire students to learning Development of curricula and resources that reflect a command of the field Approaches to assessment and feedback that foster independent learning Respect and support for the development of students as individuals Scholarly activities that have influenced and enhanced learning and teaching The written statement is limited to a maximum of eight A4 pages.
4.	Provide a Curriculum Vitae The curriculum vitae should outline the nominee's educational qualifications, career history, teaching positions and teaching experience. The curriculum vitae is limited to three A4 pages for nominations from individuals. Teams may extend this limit, but a limit of one page per team member is recommended. Pages in excess of this limit will be removed.
5.	Provide two References Two references, of no more than one A4 page each, must be provided by people who are able to comment on the nominee's teaching against the selection criteria. One of the referees must be the Head of the nominee's Faculty or Department or School. If the nomination is from a team, the references should apply to the team. Pages in excess of the one page limit will be removed.
6.	Presentation Requirements Paper should be A4 plain white Margins should be at least 2 cm with clear paragraph definition. The minimum acceptable font size is 11 point. A font such as Times New Roman or Arial is strongly recommended. No supplementary materials should be included. Photos and/or pictures should fit within the 8-page statement limit. Submissions should be corner-stapled and unbound.
7.	Fourteen (14) copies of all the documents (Nomination Form, Written Statement, Curriculum Vitae and References) should reach Megan Ellis, Office of Teaching and Learning, Building 105 Room 126, Bentley Campus by 5.00 pm on 27 July 2009.
8.	The Curtin EIT Awards Committee will select the Curtin EIT Award winners.
9.	In September 2009 the Vice Chancellor will announce the Curtin EIT Award for Teaching Excellence. Each Award winner will receive $3 000 and a signed certificate from the Vice Chancellor.

Information and assistance

The Curtin EIT Awards Committee is chaired by Professor Robyn Quin, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Education, with representation from all Faculty Teaching and Learning Committees, the Student Guild and previous Award winners.

Further information on the 2009 EIT Awards, and assistance with the preparation of the requisite documentation, is available from your Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee, Dr Allan Goody or Megan Ellis.Applicants should also refer to the Tips for Completing Teaching Award Applications.