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 Tutor at Flinders University (PDF 388KB)
This booklet is aimed at outlining some of the basic things that a new tutor at Flinders University will need to know.
Demonstrating Laboratory Classes at Flinders University (PDF 163KB) .
This booklet aims 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

You can 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 (08) 8201 3180

Leonie Maddox (for lab demonstration issues)

Phone (08) 8201 3519