National Teaching Fellowship Scheme – deadline 14th January
Each year, the University of Kent nominates up to three members of staff for the annual National Teaching Fellowship Scheme Individual Awards (NTFS). The NTFS awards 55 prizes of £10,000, each in recognition of individual excellence in teaching and supporting learning. Five members of staff have been successful in previous NTFS.
The University now invites applications from members of staff who would like to be considered for nomination in 2012/13.
The call for NTFS nominations is now open, and details of the criteria are available on the NTFS web pages: http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/ntfs
The final date for University nominations is 4 March 2013.
Application process for NTFS:
1. Please look carefully at the detailed call for nominations and the selection criteria, available on the NTFS website.
2. If you feel you meet the NTFS criteria, you should prepare an outline application (maximum four pages) which will be considered for nomination by the University. This should demonstrate clearly how you meet each NTFS criterion, and what evidence you can provide in each case. You should also obtain a signed statement of support (maximum one page) from your Head of School or another appropriate senior colleague who is familiar with your work in teaching. Outline applications and statements of support must be submitted to Dr. Janice Malcolm (j.malcolm@kent.ac.uk) by Monday 14 January 2013.
3. The University nomination committee, led by the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, David Nightingale, will meet in the first week of term and select up to three nominees.
4. Successful nominees will be asked to write a 5,000 word formal claim for Fellowship, and contribute to the preparation of a ‘Statement of Institutional Support’. Support will be provided to nominees preparing their claims.
5. The University must submit its final nominations by 4 March 2013, and this deadline cannot be extended. Before deciding on whether to apply for NTFS, please consider this timetable carefully and ensure that you will have enough time available to produce a good submission.