Carrick Fellowship Scheme
The aim of the Carrick Fellowship Scheme is to advance learning and teaching in higher
education by supporting leading educators to undertake strategic, high profile fellowship
activities in areas that support the Mission of the Institute.
Fellows will be expected to have the educational expertise and leadership skills to undertake initiatives and activities around:
- Advancing teaching and learning in higher education
- Identifying and addressing issues in the higher education system
- Stimulating strategic change in higher education institutions
- Raising the profile and prestige of teaching and learning in higher education
- Developing national and international partnerships
- Foster national and international collaboration and knowledge sharing.
There are two categories of Fellowship, Senior Fellowship and Associate Fellowship.
In addition, under special circumstances a Carrick Visiting Fellowship may be available to invited international scholars.
The
Guidelines (pdf download)
for the Carrick Fellowship Program are available as a pdf from the Carrick Institute website.
Senior Fellowship Program
In 2008 four Senior Fellowships are available to outstanding scholars in their fields.
Senior Fellows are expected to establish a collaborative team of internationally recognised scholars to achieve the intended outcomes.
Maximum Funding available - $330,000
Duration of Fellowship - 1 year
Associate Fellowship Program
In 2008 ten Associate Fellowships are available to individuals, or partnerships, to address an identified
learning and teaching issues within their institution or discipline.
Maximum Funding available - $90,000
Duration of Fellowship - 1 year
Nomination and Selection
Nomination procedures and forms, supported by the individual’s institution, are available with the
Guidelines document.
(pdf download)
Selection criteria include:
- The academic record and professional standing of the nominee
- The significance of the educational issues to be addressed
- The originality and viability of the proposed activities
- The breadth and depth of impact of the outcomes (in relation to the funding sought)
Nominations were due 8th February for this year’s Fellowship Program (May 2008 – 2009), and suitable candidates are encouraged to
consider planning for applications for the 2009-2010 Fellowship Program.
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