Common use of Disbursement of the Professional Development Fund Clause in Contracts

Disbursement of the Professional Development Fund. The funds will be dispersed for professional development activities occurring within 18 months of the adjudication date by a joint committee of two representatives appointed by the Union and two representatives appointed by the University Selection Criteria for the Professional Development Fund: Applications from those who have not received prior funding from this fund in the current sessional assignment year (September 1 to August 31) will be considered first. Only Term Sessional Lecturers who have taught at least one course in each of 2 of the last 3 assignment years will be eligible. The per person maximum per sessional assignment year is $2,000 which may be split across more than one event. Funding is available for up to a maximum of $2,000 if the applicant is presenting a paper or poster, or is a panel discussant, or contributing significantly in other documented ways, at a professional development event. The maximum for attending a professional development event and for other professional development activities is $1,000. Successful applications will: • Demonstrate a direct positive impact on student learning at UVic by, for example, establishing a direct connection between the event to be attended and enhancement of the applicant’s teaching practice. • Clearly indicate how the activity will contribute to the applicant’s professional development. • Broadly fit into the concept of scholarship of teaching and learning or scholarly teaching in the discipline.