Teaching Academy grants

The Charles Sturt Teaching Academy support, values and rewards learning and Teaching at Charles Sturt. The Teaching Academy Grants support staff to engage in scholarly activity/projects in learning and teaching aligned to the Charles Sturt vision for education. The scheme also provides a pathway for applying for national and international learning and teaching grant.

Priority areas for funding in 2024

  • Generative Artificial Intelligence in learning and teaching
  • Inclusive and high-quality teaching that embraces technological advancements
  • Advancing First Nations education
  • Industry engagement in learning and teaching
  • Equity in participation, access and opportunity
  • Serving our communities through learning and teaching

15 January 2024
Applications Open

Mid January-February 2024
Information sessions and consultation process

1 March 2024
Applications close

8-14 April 2024
Notification of decision

22-28 April 2024
Funding allocated

May-Dec 2024
Activity/project undertaken

1 December 2024
PO/Invoice finalisation

31 January 2025
Activity/project report due

Q1 2025
Outcomes disseminated to Teaching Academy members

Am I eligible?

To be eligible for this grant, applications:

  1. Be for a scholarly activity/project where the expenditure occurs in 2024.
  2. Provide a clear and robust explanation of the significance, approach, and outcomes of the scholarly activity/project.
  3. Include a detailed timeline and budget, as well as a dissemination plan.
  4. Have written (email) approval from the direct supervisor of the primary applicant.
  5. Can include professional staff members, but the main applicant must be an academic staff member
  6. Applicants may only be included on one application per year.

Successful applicants must submit a project report by 31 January 2025.

What can funds be used for?

  • Teaching or marking release or administration support for staff working directly on the activity/project. If requesting teaching release, please consider the realistic achievability of this and Head of School endorsement must be sought in advance.
  • Salaries for research or activity/project assistance, including student assistance, costed to reflect the hours required.
  • Production of new subject materials or resources that go beyond routine updating and that can be shared with colleagues across the university.
  • Purchase of resources which are a direct part of the activity/project.
  • Costs of workshops or similar activities aimed at sharing practice.
  • Incidental costs of activity/project evaluation, for example small incentives or catering for student focus groups. Evaluation is expected to be carried out within the project budget by team members or project assistant(s).
  • Travel costs associated with the activity/project.
  • Support for participation in conferences where your learning and teaching practice or innovation will be presented
  • Personal computers, mobile devices and similar equipment, except where these will be directly used by students for their learning as part of the activity/project and the use will be sustainable.
  • Any recurrent costs incurred through embedding the activity/project outcomes. If recurrent costs are expected to arise and the activity/project is seen as of sufficient value to warrant ongoing support, a business case will need to be put forward through the appropriate approval channels.

Guideline and Form

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Application

  • Complete the downloaded application form.
  • Applications will be assessed per the eligibility criteria outlined in the guidelines.
  • Applications with incorrect or no supporting documentation will be deemed ineligible.
  • You may be assessed as eligible but not receive an offer due to quota restrictions.
  • There are no interviews required.

Successful applicants will disseminate key learnings and outcomes of the project to Teaching Academy members in Q1 2025.

Support for Applicants

1.  Information session

Date: Wednesday 24 January 2024

Time: 10-11am

Recording Link

Presented by Associate Professor Koshila Kumar (Director, Teaching Academy) this session will provide an opportunity to hear more about the scheme and how to construct a successful learning and teaching grant application and ask your front of mind questions.

2. Writing Circles

Facilitated by Associate Professor Kimberley McMahon-Coleman from the Teaching Academy, these sessions combine opportunities for collaborative discussion with precious time to write your application.

Bring your grant idea along, ready to give and hear feedback on sticking points, strengths, or wicked problems—and then write sections of your application while the advice is still fresh.

Session 1:

Date: Tuesday 6th February 2024

Time: 10-11am

Session 2:

Date : Thursday 15th February 2024

Time: 1-2pm

3. Consultation/feedback session

The Teaching Academy can give feedback on one draft if you send it to them by 19 February 2024. Submit your draft proposal to the Teaching Academy via: teachingacademy@csu.edu.au

Previous recipients

See the previous grant recipients here:

2023 Grant recipients

Contact us

If you have any questions, please email teachingacademy@csu.edu.au