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Sessional Staff Orientations

The Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences offers separate orientations for new sessional staff tutoring at the undergraduate level or teaching in masters coursework programs. These orientations are paid as part of a staff member's contract for new staff who have not previously completed the orientations or a teaching development program. The orientations provide the most basic, necessary information and tips to get you started as a teacher in the tutorial or masters coursework environment. You may repeat the orientation as many times as you like, but you may only be paid once.

Undergraduate Tutor Orientation

The next Undergraduate Orientation Seminar will be held in Semester 2, 2012 on Friday 27 July from 2:00 - 4:30pm in the Woolley Common Room. This is on level 4 of the John Woolley Building (A20).

1. The Teaching Community
2. Introduction to Undergraduate Teaching (ITL)
3. Teaching in Tutorials

  • The first tute
  • The tutor as facilitator
  • Common scenarios
  • Group work and presentation

4. Assessment and Marking

  • Policies (Extension, Special Consideration, Academic Dishonesty)
  • On line entry
  • Marking practices
  • Feedback

5. General Discussion

To listen to the session from Semester 1, 2012, click here

To view the materials from the previous seminar during Semester 1 2012, click here

Postgraduate Coursework Orientation

The Postgraduate Orientation Seminar for Semester 1, 2012 has been cancelled due to low enrolment.

To hear a podcast of the previous seminar from Semester 2 2011, click here

To view materials from the previous seminar during Semester 2 2011, click here