The Melbourne Academy

About

The Melbourne Academy is a Melbourne CSHE initiative for Early Career Academics (ECAs). It provides a dedicated program of professional development which includes knowledge and skills that are important for developing academic careers.

This program is held at the Parkville campus at the scheduled times below.

Intended learning outcomes

The Melbourne Academy program is designed to offer opportunities for ECAs to:

  • build their knowledge and skills related to the primary areas of the University: research, teaching and learning, and engagement
  • develop their understanding and appreciation of critical skills required in complex academic institutions
  • provide opportunities to establish peer networks across the University

Participants who attend all sessions and complete the assessment will receive a certificate of participation and become a Fellow of the Melbourne Academy.

Suitable for

Early career academics who fulfill the following criteria:

  • are employed at the University of Melbourne
  • have less than five years' full-time equivalent post PhD academic experience at university level
  • are currently in a continuing or fixed term position

Program structure

The Melbourne Academy consists of four sessions offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2.

Schedule

TopicDateTimeVenue
Academic career developmentMonday 6 May 20249.30am–1.00pmTBC
Teaching and learningMonday 13 May 20249.30am–1.00pmTBC
Research and engagementMonday 20 May 20249.30am–1.00pmTBC
Where to from here?Monday 27 May 20249.30am–1.00pmTBC

Expression of interest

Expressions of interest for the certificate program 2024 are now open.

Submit EOI here

Enquiries

Nicole Hutchings, Program Officer
nicole.hutchings@unimelb.edu.au