Professional Development

Academic Development Programme

At USW we're committed to developing our academics, providing them with support and guidance for induction and academic career progression.

A room of people listening to a seminar being delivered by Paul Campbell.

Our academic development programmes provide people centred support at each stage of your career at USW, enabling you to tailor your professional development to your chosen progression pathway.


The support and opportunities we offer include: 

  • Academic induction and early career development framework. 
  • Progression development pathways throughout your academic career. 
  • Learning and Teaching Development.  
  • Mentoring and Team Development. 
  • Learning communities. 
  • Peer Observation of Teaching. 
  • Personal Tutoring and Academic Advising. 
  • Developing scholarship of teaching and learning.