The current iteration of the Inclusivity Experiment is focusing on inclusive educational experiences. This body of work supports creating learning and teaching environments and practices which are engaging and welcoming to all.
Up to 16 Associate positions will be offered under a new Inclusive Practice in Education Fellowship Program, to support this aim. Applications are open to UTS staff, students, and practitioners from outside the university.
The program will run over ten months from October 2021. It aims to bring together education-based academics and practitioners to build their capacity to deliver inclusive education in the broadest sense, access targeted support, and work together to contribute to the system change needed for inclusive practice to flourish.
The Fellowship Program’s Associate positions will be connected the Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion and supported by the initiative’s collaborative partners: Canva, Centre for Inclusive Design, Institute for Interactive Media and Learning and the UTS Transdisciplinary School.
Apply for the fellowship
We welcome applications from:
- UTS staff – permanent, sessional, and casual – with relevant expertise or interest
- UTS students, including higher degree research students, with relevant expertise or interest
- External practitioners who are actively engaged in providing inclusive educational experiences.
We also welcome group applications from teams who are actively collaborating on providing inclusive educational experiences,
Applications are to be submitted online via a Google form by 21 September, 2021.
Successful applicants will be notified by 4 October.
Full details of the fellowship program can be found in the Inclusive Practice in Education Fellowship Program information pack.
For further information or if you have questions, please email socialimpactgrants@uts.edu.au.
Information webinar for applicants
An information session detailing the terms of the Fellowship is being offered on 7 September 2021, 1.00-2.00pm. You can register to attend the information session via this link.
Stipends to enable participation
We are mindful that some participants may have limited financial capacity to engage in this initiative, therefore we are offering a limited number of stipends. Please see the information pack on the UTS website for further details.
Key dates
- 30 August 2021 – applications open
- 7 September 2021 – information webinar
- 21 September 2021 – applications close
- 4 October 2021 – successful applicants notified
Please see the information pack on the UTS website for further details of the program timeline.
Feature image by Artak Petrosyan.