Academic workforce 2025: Framing a national agenda for professionalising university teaching

About

Drawing on international knowledge of effective teaching, experience in the introduction of professional standards frameworks, exemplary Australian case studies, and sector consultations, the project developed a Framework for Academic Professionalisation that is theoretically robust and practically attainable. In articulating the core characteristics of academic professionalism, this framework supports the steps needed to advance the professionalisation of university teaching.

Aim

The Academic Workforce 2025 project prepared a national framework and evidence-based resources to support universities in shaping a coherent development agenda for professionalism of higher education teaching.

Funding

OLT 2013-2015

Researchers

  • Professor Richard James (Project Leader), The University of Melbourne
  • Associate Professor Chi Baik, The University of Melbourne
  • Professor Kerri-Lee Krause, The University of Melbourne
  • Professor David Sadler, The University of Melbourne
  • Dr Sara Booth, The University of Melbourne
  • Professor Marnie Hughes-Warrington, The University of Melbourne
  • Dr Emmaline Bexley, The University of Melbourne
  • Professor Gregor Kennedy, The University of Melbourne

Outcomes

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More  information

Associate Professor Chi Baik, Melbourne CSHE, The University of Melbourne