Call for Applications – Induction Programme for Academic Staff (IP) – 2017

Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna

Call for Applications

 Induction Programme for Academic Staff (IP) – 2017

Details of the Programme

This programme will be conducted based on the training manual designed and developed by the University Grant Commission (UGC) under Higher Education for the Twenty First Century (HETC) Project.  Duration, aim, intended learning outcomes, learning resources, learning activities, assessment strategy, syllabus, essential reading and supplementary reading for each of the ten modules of this training programme can be found in the manual.

 

  1. Contents & Duration

 The programme consists of ten modules covering at least 150 hours of work as distributed below.

  • Module I: Orientation as a University Teacher – 7.5 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 5 hours of related work outside the scheduled sessions
  • Module 2: Personal Development and Counseling – 8 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 6 hours of related work outside the scheduled session
  • Module 3: Teaching and Learning Methods – 20 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 8 hours of related work outside the scheduled sessions
  • Module 4: Assessment and Evaluation – 7.5 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 5 hours of related work outside the scheduled session
  • Module 5: Curriculum Design and Revision – 8 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 7 hours of related work outside the scheduled sessions
  • Module 6: ICT skills in Higher Education – 8 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 7 hours of related work outside the scheduled sessions
  • Module 7: Teaching Practice – 20 hours of scheduled work sessions and individual presentations
  • Module 8: Research in Higher Education – 8 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 8 hours of related work outside the scheduled sessions, participants will be required to submit a research proposal.
  • Module 9: University Administrative Procedures – 6 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 2 hours of related work outside the scheduled sessions
  •  Module 10: Strategic Planning and Management – 2 hours of scheduled work sessions and at least 2 hours of related work outside the scheduled sessions
  1. Criteria for Successful Completion of the Programme:

  • Overall attendance of a participant should not be less than 70% with minimum 50% attendance for each module*

*If the overall attendance of the participant is less than 70 % and his/her attendance in any module(s) is 80 % or more, he/she can be allowed to complete the module(s) for which the attendance and assignment grades are satisfactory.

  • Out of the ten modules a participant should have obtained satisfactory grades for assignments submitted+for six modules and should have satisfactorily completed either of a teaching activity or an oral presentation (Module 7: Teaching Practice).

+To submit an assignment, a participant should have 50 % minimum attendance to the relevant module. If any participant could not satisfy 50 % of attendance for a module with their proper batch, he/she should follow the module with future batch(es) and shall then submit the assignment.

  1. Medium – The course will be conducted in English
  1. Programme Schedule – The programme will be conducted mostly during weekend and Fridays.
  1. Course fee:

Participants, other than probationary staff of the University of Jaffna, should pay the relevant fee as follows. Course fee for the entire program is Rs.22,500.00.

Candidates who wish to follow selected modules can pay the fees of those modules as detailed below:

Module Title Fee(Rs.)
1 Orientation as a University Teacher 2500.00
2 Personal Development and Counseling 2500.00
3 Teaching and Learning Methods 4500.00
4 Assessment and Evaluation 2500.00
5 Curriculum Design and Revision 2500.00
6 ICT skills in Higher Education 2500.00
7 Teaching Practice 2500.00
8 Research in Higher Education 2500.00
9 University Administrative Procedures 2500.00
10 Strategic Planning and Management for Universities 1500.00

 

  1. Registration

To register for this programme, you are required to submit an online form and printed application form which can be downloaded below. The signed application form should be sent to the Director/Staff Development Centre, University of Jaffna on or before 28.02.2017. Applicants, other than probationary staff of the University of Jaffna should pay the relevant fee and attach the paying voucher.

Click here for the Online registration form

Click here to download the printed application form – academics from the University of Jaffna

Click here to download the printed application form – academics from other Universities and Institutions

 

Director

Staff Development Centre

University of Jaffna, Union Complex, Thirunelvely, Jaffna