Faculty of Health & Behavioural Sciences:
Teaching and Learning Committee

Tutor & Demonstrator Award (TDA)

2017Application Template

Instructions

Applicants must provide:

  1. A written statementaddressing assessment criteria (maximum500 words)
  2. Please provide the names and contact details of a referee who agrees to provide a confidential statement on your teaching against the selection criteria. Applicants should instruct their referee to email these statements (PDF format preferred, no more than one A4 page in length) .

Comprehensive details of application requirementsare contained in theFaculty of Health & Behavioural SciencesTutor & Demonstrator Awards Guidelines.

The completed application template must be attached to the online application, as a Word document.

Applicant
School
Academic qualifications (including institution)
Email

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1.written statement addressing assessment criteria

SAMPLE TEXT: The written statement should describe the applicant’s contribution to teaching that enhances the engagement and learning of students.The written statement is maximum 500 words. Applications that do not meet these requirements will not be considered.

In the statement the applicant should describe their teaching activities and achievements, specifically addressing the assessmentcriteria, and providing evidence of impact, sustained contribution, and recognition.

The application will be judged against the criteria on the extent to which it shows evidence that the applicant’s contribution has:

  • resulted in teaching that enhances the engagement and learning of students;
  • been sustained over a minimum of two full semesters; and
  • gained recognition from fellow staff, students, and the School.

2.references

Please provide the names and contact details of a referee who agrees to provide a confidential statement on your teaching against the selection criteria.

Applicants should instruct their referee to email their statement (PDF format preferred, no more than one A4 page in length) .

If the application is from a team the references should apply to the team.

The details of referees can be provided via the electronic application form.

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School/Faculty