Purpose and Terms of Reference

The University Learning and Teaching Committee (ULTC), as a Subcommittee of Academic Board, will collaborate with, and respond to, Faculties and the University to ensure high quality Mission aligned learning and teaching across the University.

The ULTC is governed by the Terms of Reference as set out below:

• To collaborate with and advise Academic Board on the formulation and implementation of policies and procedures related to students, learning and teaching (HESF 6.3).
• To monitor equivalence in standards and learning and teaching policy compliance across campuses and between faculties and in work integrated learning (HESF 2.1, 3.3, 5.4).
• To monitor and, review compliance with the HESF and other regulatory requirements relevant to students, learning and teaching.
• To debate, advise and make regular reports and recommendations to Academic Board regarding current and emerging issues in learning and teaching, including any matters delegated to the Committee by Academic Board.
• To receive, consider and respond to reports from Faculty Learning and Teaching Committees, the Centre for Education and Innovation, and other University Directorates in relation to quality improvements in learning and teaching.
• To advise Academic Board on and monitor key indicators of quality learning and teaching (e.g. student engagement, retention, success, assessment, academic integrity, grading, student feedback by course, by cohort and by location) and make recommendations to Faculties and other University Directorates to facilitate quality improvements in learning and teaching (HESF 1.4, 3.3, 5.2,5.3).
• To promote the ongoing embedding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Knowings in the curriculum and professional development opportunities for ACU staff in cultural competency (HESF 2.2).
• To advise Academic Board on and monitor key indicators of scholarly teaching and of scholarship of learning and teaching (SOLT) and make recommendations to Faculties and other University Directorates to facilitate quality improvements in scholarly teaching and to enhance engagement in SOLT (HESF 3.2).
• To promote innovation in learning and teaching practices and
• To have oversight of all professional development activities related to improving the quality of learning and teaching (HESF 3.2).

Meeting Schedule: See Governance Committee Calendar

Committee Templates: See Governance Committee Templates

Chair: Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Education) or nominee.

Deputy Chair: Director, Centre for Education and Innovation (CEI), or nominee.

Governance Support: Fiona Carson, Governance Officer

For general ULTC enquiries, please contact governance@acu.edu.au

Composition and Membership

The ULTC may co-opt complementary expertise for specific tasks/issues.

To ensure progression of the business of the ULTC is not impeded committee members who are unable to participate may identify a proxy following consultation with the Chair. The proxy must be fully briefed by the member and will be eligible to vote on any matter.

Quorum for ULTC meetings is 50% of membership which must include the Chair or Deputy Chair and at least one representative from each Faculty.