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STAFF MEMBER’S ACADEMIC PROBATION
REVIEW REPORT
(for continuing appointments and fixed term appointments of 3 years or more)
Staff member’s name:
Position:
Academic Level:
(delete the not applicable level)
A, B, C, D or E
Work Function:
(delete the not applicable category.
If a change is required, please
complete the request form)
Teaching/Research or Teaching/Professional or Research Only
School/Centre:
Date of appointment:
Current Probation Review:
(delete the not applicable period)
12 month
or
24 month
or
36 month
or
Other
INSTRUCTIONS:
 All staff must complete section 1, then
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Teaching/research staff complete sections
2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
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Research only staff complete sections
3, 5 & 6.
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Teaching/professional staff complete sections
2, 4, 5 & 6.
Completed reports need to be submitted to your supervisor by the nominated date.
1. Objectives
Provide a general statement about your overall progress towards meeting the objectives agreed
at the Planning Discussion meeting with your supervisor.
2. The scholarship of teaching & learning
NOTE: This question does not apply to research only staff.
a) Teaching objectives and approach
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A statement of your key objectives as a teacher and a brief description of your approach
to teaching including inter alia:

the rationale for this approach;

the teaching and learning strategies adopted, particularly in taking account of the
diversity of the student population and ways of fostering students' independent
learning; and
the range of assessment practices used.

b) Teaching responsibilities
Details of the range of teaching, e.g. number and type of classes, level of awards of
students.
Subject
Number
Subject
Name
UG/
PG
Delivery
Mode/s
Number of
Students
Others Involved
c) Subject management and/or course management responsibilities
An outline of your principal subject management and/or course management
responsibilities, including details of new courses/subjects initiated, developed and taught,
and responsibility for major revisions of a subject or course.
Subject/Course
Details
d) Contributions to the online learning environment
An outline of the strategies used to engage students in the online learning environment,
including details of new learning resources developed and modifications to existing
resources to ensure currency and relevance.
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e) Teaching evaluation
An outline of the means used to evaluate your teaching and/or subject management (e.g.
from students, peers or others), a summary of the evaluations, and the use made of the
evaluations. (Attach a copy of teaching evaluations.)
f)
Teaching development
Details of your contributions to conferences, seminars, professional society meetings,
etc on topics such as teaching, student learning and educational innovation or
development.
Event
Contribution and/or Completion
FULT
EEL 409 (previously TTC)
g) Teaching reflections

Details of any other recognition given to your teaching achievements.

Details of your participation in and/or contribution to professional development
activities aimed at improving teaching.
Comment on how successfully you have performed your teaching duties and
commitments and, if applicable, indicate whether there were any problems
encountered in performing these duties and commitments and any assistance
you may need.

h) Itemise your objectives related to teaching and learning for the next 12 to 24 months.
3. Research
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a) NOTE: This question does not apply to teaching/professional staff. A statement of
your key objectives as a researcher and provide a brief rationale for your approach to
research at CSU.
b) What publications have you produced? Provide an overview of their quality.
Citation
Evidence of quality /
impact
Status
1
2
3
c) What funding has been obtained to support your research activities?
Funding body
Project title
Co-researchers
Amount
d) Where have you presented your research to other academics and/or end users?
Date
Convening body
Evidence of quality /
impact
Title of presentation
e) What supervision of Research Higher Degree Students has been undertaken?
Student
name
Level
Supervisor?
(1st, 2nd, 3rd)
Date
Commenced
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f)
What internal links have you established with Research Centres, Faculties and Schools?
g) What research mentoring activities have you undertaken?
h) What collaborative links and partnerships have you developed with external agencies?
i)
Comment on how successfully you have performed your research activities and, if
applicable, indicate whether there were any problems encountered in performing these
activities and any assistance you may need.
j)
Itemise your objectives related to research for the next 12 to 24 months.
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4.
Creative and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline
NOTE: This question does not apply to research only staff.
a) Specific creative and/or professional activities.
Activity
Status
Completed/In Progress/Proposed
Time Schedule
b) Comment on how successfully you have performed your creative and/or professional
activities relevant to your profession and, if applicable, indicate whether there were any
problems encountered in performing these activities and any assistance you may need.
c) Itemise your objectives related to creative and/or professional activities relevant to the
profession or discipline for the next 12 to 24 months.
5.
Contributions to Academic Administration/Management/Leadership
a) Contribution to, and role played in, the administration of the School/Centre, Faculty and
University.
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b) Comment on the contribution you have made to enhancing the standing of the
School/Centre, Faculty and University within the regional and wider community.
c) Itemise your objectives related to Academic Administration/ Management/Leadership for
the next 12 to 24 months.
6.
General comments
a) Please include issues on areas in which you would like further support and
guidance to enable you to meet your objectives.
Staff Member Signature
Date
Report submitted to:
Head of School (for level A-D staff based in a School)
Name:
Executive Dean (for level E staff based in a School or Faculty)
Name:
Centre Director (for level A-D research only staff based in a Research Centre)
Name:
Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) (for Centre Directors and level E research only staff
based in a Research Centre)
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