Faculty Teaching & Learning Committee

Preamble
The Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee will advise Faculty Board on academic policy and procedural issues of strategic significance to teaching and learning within the Faculty, and will oversee and guide the implementation of the quality assurance measures with respect to teaching and learning in terms of University policy. It will exercise delegated authority on behalf of the Faculty Board with respect to proposals for new courses and significant changes to academic programs.

Terms of Reference

• to advise Faculty Board on academic and student policy matters;
• to act as a forum for strategic planning in the Faculty of Health Sciences for matters relating to teaching and learning;
• to oversee the implementation and monitor compliance of quality assurance processes in the general area of teaching and learning as prescribed by University policy;
• to utilise research and scholarship to monitor and promote best practice in teaching and learning, including applications in information technology and computer assisted learning with a view to enhancing the quality of program delivery;
• to consider in detail proposals for new and revised courses and programs of study and, under delegated authority of Faculty Board, recommend their approval by the Academic Senate;
• to monitor the implementation of recommendations from the quinquennial reviews of courses and academic programs offered by the Faculty;
• to advise the Executive Dean of Faculty on submissions for funding for teaching development and innovation grants, flexible delivery initiatives and similar funding opportunities;
• to foster and support innovations in teaching and learning and practice development in the health professions; and
• to perform such other functions as the Faculty Board may from time to time determine.

Membership
Chair*
Deputy Chair**
Executive Dean
Deans of Schools
Associate Dean of the School of Medicine
Associate Dean (Academic Programs) of the School of Nursing & Midwifery
Associate Dean (Practice Development) of the School of Nursing & Midwifery
Undergraduate Course Coordinators (or equivalents)***
Coordinator of a postgraduate course in the School of Nursing & Midwifery, appointed by the Dean of the School
Coordinator of a postgraduate course in the School of Medicine, appointed by the Dean of the School
Chair, Faculty Research Higher Degrees Committee (or nominee, who must be a member of that Committee)
Chair, Faculty International Programs Committee (or nominee, who must be a member of that Committee)
Four student representatives, two from each School, one undergraduate and one postgraduate student from each
Faculty Registrar
Coopted members as necessary
*The Chair of the Committee, who shall carry the title of Associate Head (Teaching and Learning), shall be appointed by the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Executive Dean for a period of two years, and is reappointable.
**Appointed by the Faculty Board on the recommendation of the Executive Dean for a period of two years, and is reappointable. Recommendations for the Chair and Deputy Chair positions will be made recognising the responsibilities of the Committee and the expertise needed to fulfil those responsibilities.
***Nominees are acceptable. The critical issue is to ensure continuity of input and communication with course committees.
The term of office of the student and coopted members will be for 12 months (but they may be reelected or coopted for further terms, as appropriate). The Chair and Deputy Chair are appointed for a term of 2 years, and are reappointable.

Reporting Relationship
The Faculty Teaching and Learning Committee is a committee of the Faculty Board.

Meetings
The Committee will generally meet monthly. Additional meetings will be called as and when required.

2008 Meeting Dates
6 March
3 April
1 May
5 June
3 July
7 August
4 September
2 October
6 November

Contact
Tina Comely, Secretary
Phone: +61 8 8201 2421
Fax: +61 8 8201 3905
Email: tina.comely@flinders.edu.au