PDL is... |
- For developmental purposes
- Normally carried out at a location other than employee's home or QUT
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PDL is not... |
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Normally used for commercial purpose. Refer instead to MOPP D/7.1
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| PDL-Short is... |
- Less than and equal to 20 working days
- Managed by Head of School (HOS) or equivalent.
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| PDL-Short programs may involve....... |
- Conferences
- Research (Libraries, Universities and Research Institutions)
- Workplace professional experience
- Workplace visits (industry, professions, government)
- Teaching at educational institutions, or developing teaching/curriculum materials
- Establishing or renewing contacts with professional colleagues working in related fields.
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| PDL-Long is... |
- Greater than 20 working days
- Managed by PDL Faculty/Divisional commitee which makes recommendations to the Executive Dean/ Head of Division
- Approved by Executive Dean/Head of Division
- Funded at the Faculty/Division level.
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| To be eligible for PDL.......... |
- Appointment is ongoing or fixed term (including research-only academic staff), employed on a full-time or part-time (not sessional) basis
- Normally would have completed 2 years continuous service and have demonstrated a sustained record of productivity as recorded through Performance Planning and Review (PPR-AS).
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| PDL-Long programs may involve... |
- Conferences (but not as a major focus of the program)
- Research (Libraries, Universities and Research Institutions)
- Workplace professional experience
- Workplace visits (industry, professions, government)
- Teaching at educational institutions, or developing teaching/curriculum materials
- Secondments and exchanges
- Undertaking studies for completion of a higher degree.
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| PDL-Long applications require... |
- Applicant eligibility details
- Supporting comments by and signature of supervisor and Head of School
- Airline quote, if applicable
- Supporting host documentation, if applicable
- Staff reports for previous PDP/PDL programs to have been submitted to the Committee
- Details of how normal teaching duties will be covered
- If program is greater than 3 months, recreation leave dates (if applicable).
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| PDL-Long leave support includes... |
- Leave from normal academic duties
- Salary
- Single return airfare (most economical)
- Travel away from home allowance
- Conference fees (if applicable) at the discretion of the PDL Committee.
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| To design a PDL program..... |
You will normally design the program yourself, in consultation with your Head of School or equivalent. Discuss your proposed program with your Head of School or equivalent as a part of your Performance Planning and Review (PPR-AS) process. |
| After my PDL... |
Within a month of your return you will have to provide a report on the program and the benefits gained to the Faculty/Division PDL Committee Secretary.
You are required to return to work at the University on completion of your program, for a period of time equal to the time you were away. |
| What about recreation leave while I'm on PDL? |
You can take recreation leave while on your professional development program: if your program is longer than 3 months, recreation leave accruing during in time should be taken during the program.
Note: If recreation leave is greater than 50% of the total time away, you are required to pay half of the travel costs. |
| More information.... |
PDL policy
Faculty/Division PDL Committee Secretaries |
