Support for sessional teachers

The Staff Development and Training Unit has prepared a series of booklets to assist a tutor or demonstrator who is new to Flinders. You can email the Staff Development and Training Unit for a hardcopy of the booklets, or you can download a PDF version by clicking on the links below:

• Starting off as a Sessionally Employed Teacher at Flinders University (PDF 559KB)
  This booklet is aimed at outlining some of the basic things that a new tutor at Flinders University will need to know.
• Demonstrating Science Laboratory Classes at Flinders University (PDF 151KB)
  Demonstrating Biology Laboratory Classes at Flinders University (PDF 180KB)
  These booklets aim to provide information and advice to increase laboratory teaching skills, in order to make demonstrating a stimulating and productive experience for both demonstrator and students taking the class. The topics covered include:
  • Aims of laboratory work
  • Preparing for teaching laboratory classes
  • Teaching strategies
  • Assessment
  • Health and safety issues

Professional development

Sessionally employed teaching staff may be required to participate in training workshops facilitated by the Staff Development and Training Unit.

If you are required to participate in the training sessions, you will be paid at OD1 Rate for each hour of training required. For more information, refer to salary scales.

Sessionally employed teachers are entitled to participate in any of the workshops offered by the Staff Training and Development Unit, including:

• group management skills
• demonstrating and explaining
• managing tutorials
• managing difficult situations
• assessing student learning.

Refer to the calendar of events to see what workshops are on offer and to enrol online.

Support

Flinders Learning Online for sessional staff (FLOSS) is an online resource where you can access readings and other information. It also provides and avenue to communicate with other sessional staff and/or members of the academic development team. 

You can also arrange a meeting with an academic developer to discuss your specific needs. This could involve dealing with classroom issues, grading, clinical supervision or lab demonstration. Email the Staff Development and Training Unit to arrange an appointment.

Contact details

Staff Development (for general enquiries)
Phone 8201 3180
Email

Ann Luzeckyj
Phone: 82013844
Email

Fay Patel
Phone: 82013699
Email

SoCSEM Lab Demonstration
Don Houston
Phone: 82015412
Email