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Activity Finish Times
Casual Academic staff are asked to note the university's approach to activity finish times. All activities, teaching or otherwise, should end 10 minutes prior to the scheduled finish time. This approach is in place as a courtesy to allow the incoming activity set up time and potential travel time for the outgoing activity. Please do not assume that there is no further activity scheduled in the room after your class. Many rooms already have back-to-back activities and extra bookings are made daily. If you require an extension to a class you are asked to contact your Faculty Planner, who can check room availability and arrange an extension on your behalf.
Casual academics serve a vital role at UTS. Whether you are a casual lecturer, tutor, clinical educator, demonstrator, or engaged in other academic activities, the University is committed to providing you with information, support and professional development opportunities to assist you to do your job well.
Your contract: Once this has been signed and entered into the payroll system, you will receive your staff ID number, which enables you to obtain a:
- Log-in - for UTS email, audio visual services, lectern computers, UTS Online;
- UTS staff card - for library access, equipment use, UTS union facilities;
- PIN (personal identification number) for access to classrooms and other areas, particularly at night.
It is therefore very important that you sign and return your contract promptly.
Orientation and employment matters
Human Resources provides information on employment matters relating to casual academic staff. This includes information about pay and conditions and the expectations and responsibilities of you as a member of staff at UTS.
Starting at UTS is the University’s online orientation program for all UTS staff, which outlines the practical requirements for getting up and running quickly. It also provides useful material for ongoing reference.
Information about recruitment at UTS can be found at the Careers FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).
Support for learning and teaching
IML (Institute for Interactive Media and Learning) supports learning, teaching and professional development through the provision of a range of materials, resources and services including:
- Courses and other opportunities for professional development
- Support for faculties and for individual academics.
This site also contains a wealth of online learning and teaching resources and materials. These include:
- Face-to-face teaching
- Assessment, marking and feedback
- Group-work
- Teaching with technology (eg UTSOnline).
The Staff Section of the Library offers a range of teaching and learning materials to assist Casual Academics. This includes services to assist staff prepare coursework and enhance student learning. The Scholar’s Centre is a dedicated centre for UTS postgraduate research students and staff which you may also find very interesting and useful.
Everyday matters
Practical advice contains information about your UTS Staff card, activating UTS email, obtaining a PIN, and guidance about classroom matters such as assessment, academic conduct, AV equipment and much more.
Faculty contacts enables you to quickly locate a contact person in your faculty who will be pleased to provide faculty-specific and more detailed local information, including details of local orientation sessions.
