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Professional Learning Series

The TeachWell Professional Learning Series introduces teachers to pedagogies and teaching strategies that support the TeachWell Framework, enhance the student experience, and provide a pathway for career progression.

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Signposting professional development events for staff at the University of Auckland.

Core development

Career and development

The Staff Intranet features information for teachers who aspire to progress as academic leaders, the continuation and promotion process, Academic Development and Performance Review (ADPR), managing workload, facilitating communities of practice, and more.

Teaching Well: Foundations of Learning and Teaching

Teaching Well: Foundations of Learning and Teaching (formerly Teaching Catalyst) is designed to support new teachers by providing them with key principles of effective university teaching and learning. It covers strategies for good course design, effective assessment approaches, and techniques to engage students in learning.

The new format offers a flexible, modular approach, delivered in-person over a two-day intensive period.

Enrolments are available through Hono Learning.

Peer review of teaching

To support an application for continuation and promotion, there is an expectation that all academic staff will have their teaching formally observed at least once in the first two years at the University, and that all teachers engage in regular informal observation of colleagues and have their own teaching observed throughout their career.

Our guide for peer review of teaching describes the process and provides suggestions for having your teaching reviewed.

Extended development

Academic leadership programmes

Organisational Development runs a number of programmes designed for current and emerging academic leaders in the areas of:

  • Academic leadership development
  • Women in leadership
  • Mentoring and coaching
  • New Academic Heads and Associate Deans
  • And more

The programmes aim to inspire discussions and thought leadership amongst cohorts of academic leaders.

HEA fellowships

Higher Education Accreditation Fellowships offer academics the chance to improve teaching skills, gain recognition for teaching excellence, network with peers, and enhance career prospects. Staff are encouraged to apply for HEA fellowships to showcase their achievements and commitment to delivering high-quality education.

Professional learning for teaching for specific roles

UoA Tutoring Central

This training resource helps Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs), Teaching Assistants (TAs), Tutors, and anyone with a teaching support role, get up to speed with what it means to be an effective tutor.

Graduate Teaching Assistants

For staff with a teaching support role, these three modules will help you gain confidence in teaching for active learning, group work, and contested spaces.

Research Hub

The Research Hub connects staff with learning opportunities, policy and procedures, and support services to help you with your research endeavours.

Check out what development opportunities are available by launching the Researcher Development Opportunities Calendar.

Leadership in research and academia

The Research Hub provides opportunities for developing your leadership in research and academia. Themes include people management, and interpersonal and academic leadership.

Programme director and major/specialisation leader

Programme directors and major/specialisation leaders help to improve the performance and quality of our academic programmes. Learn more about these roles and the available support.

Supervising research candidates

Thinking about supervising research candidates?

The page will provide you with the information you need to get started, including Doctoral Supervision Policy and Procedures.

Visit and bookmark the Supervision Hub for key resources, accreditation information, development opportunities, guides, checklists and more.

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Academic Career Advancement Programme (ACAP) for doctoral candidates

The Academic Career Advancement Programme (ACAP) allows doctoral candidates to explore key aspects of academic life, build interdisciplinary relationships with academics across the University, and get a head start in the academic job market. ACAP has two major elements: orientation morning, and regular seminars.

Faculty of Medical Health Sciences staff

FMHS staff interested in learning about health sciences e-learning might consider enrolling in CLINED 717: Advanced E-Learning in Clinical Education. This wholly online 15-point course is offered in Semester Two each year. The course can be taken as a stand-alone Certificate of Proficiency and you could be eligible for a tuition fee waiver.

Page updated 24/07/2025 (added link to Review and Continuation Policy and Procedures)

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