Program Overview
Guided by the imperatives for strategic renewal at QUT, the Mid-Career Academic Development (MCAD) program provides participants with opportunities to enhance their individual performance in current and future changing environments.
Sponsored by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Peter Coaldrake; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic), Professor Ken Bowman; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research & Commercialisation), Professor Arun Sharma; and the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Teaching Quality). This invitational program is designed to provide opportunities for mid-career academics (Level B and C) to:
- Build leadership capability
- Enhance engaged research and teaching and learning
- Reflect on career development and progression
- Explore academic culture and practice; and
- Develop reflective practice
Over a nine month period the program provides an opportunity for participants to reflect on their current academic focus and to re-energise their career journey through a greater understanding of themselves, their academic contribution and their current or future academic leadership role.
The program is designed to provide a catalyst for building their career momentum through a combination of presentations, workshops and activities that are underpinned by engagement with others and reflective practice.
Target Group
Executive Deans in consultation with Heads of Schools/Portfolio Directors invite Level B and C Academics who exhibit self leadership qualities, are open and responsive to receiving feedback and will reflect and act upon feedback received to further develop their careers. Special consideration is given to those academics who express a desire to work on their individual career development and progression.
Key Themes and Participant Outcomes
Career Momentum - In consultation with a mentor or Head of School, participants will develop a 2 year career plan with realistic goals to enhance their profile and promotion opportunities within QUT. They will undertake an Activity Program for Teaching and Learning or Research as part of their Career Plan.
Academic Leadership - Participants will effectively lead or influence their work team/academic colleagues, gaining greater capability in managing workload and balancing the connectivity between teaching and learning, research and engagement.
Self-Leadership - Participants will take ownership of their career and develop personal effectiveness skills as well as enhance their capability to lead teaching teams. Participants will undertake a Life Styles Inventory (LSI) which will provide a core platform for identifying current personal effectives and opportunities to improve.
Session Topics and Dates
Topics and session details will be available shortly. The program will require a monthly commitment on Friday mornings.
Participants are required to attend all core sessions and the two-day residential, a total sum of 22 hours (plus 2-day residential) with the opportunity to attend electives. Each participant will be supported by a Mentor for the duration of the program.
Nomination Process
Invitational by Executive Deans and Heads of School.
Program Contacts
Gail Intas
Senior Organisational Development Consultant
Human Resources Department
x 84210 or gail.intas@qut.edu.au
Terry Forwood
Administration Officer
Organisational Development
Human Resources Department
x84131 or terry.forwood@qut.edu.au