Professional Development
Academic staff orientation
All new academic staff are strongly encouraged to attend the University of Melbourne's Academic Staff Orientation. The interactive program provides valuable information and advice on making a successful start to an academic career in a research-led University.
Semester 2, 2012 details
Thursday 12 July 2012, 9.20am - 3.30pm (registration at 9am)
Venue: Theatre 3, Level 2, ICT Building
Registration
Registration is now available on-line through THEMIS. If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact Chiz Matsui email: cmatsui@unimelb.edu.au
Program
| 9.00 - 9:15am |
REGISTRATION AND COFFEE/TEA |
| 9.20 – 9.30 | Welcome and Introduction to the University |
| 9.30 – 10.00 | The Melbourne Story |
| 10.00 – 10.50 | Thriving at the University of Melbourne: Advice from a panel of experienced staff: |
| 10.50 – 11.00 | National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU) |
| 11.00 – 11.20 |
MORNING TEA |
| 11.20 – 12.00pm | University Teaching and Learning – Associate Professor Sophie Arkoudis (Centre for the Study of Higher Education) |
| 12.00 – 1.00 | The Melbourne Research Quiz: Support for Researchers |
| 1.00 –1.40 |
LUNCH |
| 1.40 – 2.30 | Supervising Graduate Research: Clarifying roles, responsibilities and expectations |
| 2.30 – 3.20 | Culture and Values of the University: the 3 P's (Probation, Performance, Promotion) Academic Panel: TBA Chairs: TBA |
| 3.20 – 3.30pm |
Evaluations and Close |
Office of the Provost
Centre for the Study of Higher Education
Melbourne Research
Melbourne School of Graduate Research
Human Resources
University Services