The Melbourne Academy

About

The Melbourne Academy provides early career academics with an overview of the key features of the profession. The program explores the ways in which one’s education, research and leadership are evaluated in the academy, considering how expectations might differ across disciplines, work focus categories, and levels. Across four half day sessions, you will be guided to investigate what counts as quality, impact and influence in your particular context, and identify a range of professional development opportunities that support your career aspirations.

Intended learning outcomes

Upon completion of the Melbourne Academy, you will be able to:

• Identify the University’s expectations of academic staff in education, research and research training, and leadership and service
• Articulate your current strengths, goals and developmental needs
• Formulate a professional development plan

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

Suitable for

Continuing or fixed-term academic staff at the University of Melbourne with less than five years' full-time equivalent post-PhD academic experience.

Program structure

The Melbourne Academy consists of four sessions offered in Semester 1 and Semester 2. This program is held at the Parkville campus at the scheduled times below.

Schedule Semester 1, 2024

Expression of interest

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

Submit EOI here