Fellowships

2022 Visiting Teaching Fellows

UNSW EF Visiting Teaching Fellowships
 

Background
The UNSW EF Visiting Teaching Fellowships are designed to build the profile and connections of the UNSW education community with highly regarded educators across the tertiary sector in Australia and internationally. Initiated by a UNSW EF academic staff member, Fellowships provide opportunities to develop educational collaborations and facilitate interaction and engagement with UNSW staff and students.  
 
Visiting Teaching Fellows are expected to contribute to the educational work of their host’s school and Faculty during the period of their stay through a considered program of events that take place during the visit including guest lectures, presentations, seminars, workshops, forums, collaborative discussions, drop-in sessions, exhibitions, and other formats. Where appropriate, Visiting Teaching Fellows should also engage with the wider UNSW education community through these planned events.  

In 2023, the Education Focussed program will fund three UNSW EF Visiting Teaching Fellowships, up to $10,000 each. Funds may be used to help cover the costs of the visitor’s travel and associated costs. 

Hosts and visitors will be expected to communicate their program of events for promotion by the Education Focussed program and to document their visits for inclusion and promotion in UNSW and EF news and initiatives. Guidelines will be provided to successful applicants. 

Read about the stories and experiences of our past fellows and hosts on EF Central. 


Eligibility 

  • Applications must be submitted by the UNSW EF academic hosting the visit 

  • Visitors may come from either Australian or international tertiary institutions and/or professional equivalent

  • Visiting Teaching Fellows are expected to be on campus full-time during the period of the fellowship and  

  • Visits must occur for a period of no less than 2 weeks 

 

Selection criteria

In 2023 there will be three UNSW EF Visiting Teaching Fellowships awarded. All applications will be assessed for eligibility and evaluated by the 2023 UNSW EF Visiting Teaching Fellowships committee against the following criteria: 

  1. UNSW strongly encourages diversity in consideration of possible fellowship applications 

  2. Capacity and experience of the host to ensure a successful visit 

  3. Proposed length of stay; and timing of visit 

  4. A program of proposed activities which clearly demonstrates contribution to and engagement with UNSW’s strategic as well as Faculty specific educational priorities. Proposed programs whose outcomes relate to education, scholarship and teaching practice with cross-disciplinary application are highly encouraged. 

  5. Capacity of the visitor to initiate and promote ongoing educational collaborations with the host school and Faculty 

  6. Commitment from the EF Academic host’s Head of School to provide support to host the visitor, and the visit’s strategic alignment with School educational priorities 

  7. Educational expertise and academic standing of the visitor 

Application procedure

Applications open on Monday 19 June 2023 and close on Friday 25 August 2023. Visits may take place any time between October 2023 and November 2024.  

To be considered for a Visiting Teaching Fellowship, please complete the below: 

1. Complete the online application form 

2. Attach a cover letter (2-page maximum) from the host outlining: 

  • Proposed program of activities – including expected outcomes for the school, Faculty, EF Community and wider UNSW education community  

  • Itemised budget for the visit – note that daily allowances should not exceed UNSW per diem rates. (Please contact your School/Centre Manager for current advice on travel costing if required). 

  • Statement addressing how the proposed Visiting Teaching Fellow meets the selection criteria including details of any previous visits to UNSW  

3. Copy of the academic CV of the proposed Visiting Teaching Fellow (4 pages maximum)

4. Copy of the academic CV of the applying host
 
5. Letter of support from the EF Academic host’s Head of School specifying the facilities and/or resources to be provided and alignment with School priorities (1 page maximum) 

*NOTE: Sections 2 - 4 of the application MUST be compiled into a single PDF document before uploading as an attachment to the online application form. 

 

Funding

The PVCESE through the Education Focussed program will provide up to $10,000 per Visiting Teaching Fellowship to help cover the costs of the visitor’s travel and other associated costs. 

Payment procedure 
Visitors will be reimbursed by the host’s School using normal UNSW procedures. The PVCESE will transfer the allocated amount to a nominated account once the application has been approved.  

Reporting 
A brief report outlining the outcomes of the visit will be required upon completion of the Fellowship.  

2022 Visiting Teaching Fellowship

Click here for the 2022 VTF Fellows and Hosts' Reflections

Faculty of Arts, Design & Architecture

Fellow: Professor Irina Gendelman, Saint Martin's University, Washington, USA
Host: Associate Professor Tema Milstein, UNSW School of Humanities and Languages

Fellow: Gregory Bennett, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
Hosts: June Kim and Karen Kriss, UNSW School of Art & Design

Fellow: Susan Giles, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, USA
Host: Dr Cristina Garduno Freeman, UNSW School of Built Environment 


Business School 

Fellow: Associate Professor Michael Cowling, CQUniversity Australia, QLD
Host: Dr George Joukhadar, UNSW School of Information Systems & Technology Management



Faculty of Engineering

Fellow: Associate Professor Siva Krishnan, Deakin University, VIC
Host:  Associate Professor Jayashri Ravishankar, UNSW School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications

Fellow: Stephen Beck, University of Sheffield, UK
Host:  Dr David Kellermann, UNSW School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering



Faculty of Law and Justice

Fellow: Associate Professor Kate Galloway, Griffith University, QLD
Host: Professor Cameron Holley, UNSW School of Law, Society and Criminology


Faculty of Medicine & Health

Fellows: Dr Matthew Barton & Dr Michael Todorovic, Griffith University, QLD
Hosts: Professor Patsie Polly and Joyce El-Haddad, UNSW School of Medical Sciences

Fellows: Karen Hauer, University of California San Francisco, USA
Host: Associate Professor Arvin Damodaran, UNSW School of Clinical Medicine


Faculty of Science

Fellow: Associate Professor Jason Lodge, University of Queensland 
Host: Dr Helena Pacitti, UNSW School of Psychology

Fellow: Professor  Robert Kellner, Technical University of Applied Science Rosenheim, Germany
Host: Professor Elizabeth Angstmann, UNSW School of Physics