Merit award scheme

This page is updated regularly. Questions regarding the merit award scheme can be posted to Martin Gaustad (see contact info in separate section)

On 13.03.2019, the University Board decided that the University of Agder must develop a common framework for pedagogical qualification. In the case file promoting the decision, it says that «...the intention with a pedagogical qualification framework is to bring more attention to teaching competence and to increase the status associated with educational work and teaching within the organisation. This occurs when the teaching achievements of those who systematically and continuously work on educational development and who document their teaching activities and share their experiences with others, are recognized and rewarded. A qualification framework for excellence in teaching will highlight and reward scientific employees who contribute positively to educational development as a part of the pedagogic community in their respective institutions/departments/professional environment...»

The principles of the qualification framework for the period 2019 – 2022 as stated by UiA’s Board:

• A common framework for pedagogical qualification is established at all departments.
• Eligible for nomination are permanent employees in any scientific position with at least five years of teaching experience at a university or college, with a basis of pedagogic competence.     
• Rewards of excellence are allocated every second year
• Criteria for teaching excellence:

1. Focus on students’ learning
2. Clear progressive development
3. Scientific approach
4. Collegial attitude and sharing of experiences

• The Rector may come with additional criteria for applicants from one or several departments, in consultation with the Board of the department.
• The Rector determines complementary criteria and documentation requirements
• Judgement is based on a pedagogical documentation folder and interview
• The Rector appoints the evaluation committee
• The expectation is that the rewarding of teaching excellence contributes to an increase in knowledge, among other towards potentially building a pedagogic academy at UiA.  
• The University Board assigns the status of teaching excellence.

2019:

December 12th: Information meetings

11:00 - 12:00, campus Kristiansand, auditorium B2 002

13:00 - 14:00, campus Grimstad, auditorium C4 055 

2020:

January – February: Discussion meetings

January 9th: 09:00 - 12:00, campus Kristiansand: KRS H1 022

January 28th: 09:00 - 12:00, campus Grimstad: GRM A2 025

February 5th: 09:00 - 12:00, campus Kristiansand: KRS 48 115

February 19th: 12:00 - 15:00, campus Grimstad: GRM A3 020 (previously announced to take pace in room A3 023)

March 17th, at 12:00 - 14:00: "Inspirational meeting", room F2 007, campus Kristiansand

Norwegian as main language, questions can be asked in English.

April – August: Applicants work with the merit award scheme

September - October: filing/submission, review and feedback

Will be arranged in January and February on both UiA campuses.

See "Time schedule" for dates and times.

Details are not confirmed yet

FAQ under construction

Information document

Information on the merit award scheme of UiA 2019-20

Norwegian version: 

Informasjonsdokument om meritteringsordningen 2019-20

Presentation used at Information meeting December 12th 2019:

Norwegian only:

Informasjonsmøte 12.12.19

Watch the video recording of the Information meeting December 12th 2019 (in Norwegian)

Templates for applicants:

Available in Norwegian at the Norwegian version of this site, early February 2020

Article at Innaskjærs 20.11.19 regarding UiA´s merit award scheme:

https://www.uia.no/en/for-employees/news/recognition-for-teaching-excellence-at-uia?redirect=/en/for-employees/news/recognition-for-teaching-excellence-at-uia

For links in Norwegian, please see "Lenker" on the web page about merit award scheme in Norwegian: https://www.uia.no/senter-og-nettverk/puls/merittering