An accredited pathway to recognition
Deakin has run an internationally accredited HEA Fellowship program since 2020, giving staff the opportunity to join a community of over 156,000 HEA fellows across the world. Integrated with the Deakin Teaching Capability Framework, the program provides teaching teams across the University with opportunities to apply for various categories of fellowship as they move through their teaching or learning support journey. More than 200 Deakin staff members have been awarded as HEA Fellows.
What Advance HE Fellowships are offered at Deakin?
DeakinHE Fellowships are funded by the University and open to professional, academic, full-time, contract or sessional staff who have been involved in teaching or supporting learning in higher education at Level 5 or above for at least two years. The following categories are currently offered at Deakin:
Associate Fellowship (AFHEA)
For people who are relatively new to teaching or supporting teaching and learning, or who have teaching responsibilities in a higher education context.
Fellowship (FHEA)
For people who have already undertaken three or more years of teaching or supporting learning experiences within a higher education context.
Senior Fellowship (SFHEA)
For people who have a sustained professional practice as a leader of learning and teaching and can show the impact their practice has had on colleagues.
DeakinHE Fellowship Pathways
Deakin’s HEA Fellowship program is aligned with the UK Professional Standards Framework and is a valuable professional development experience. Deakin provides the following pathways to help support staff reach the goal of HEA Fellowship:
- Graduate Certificate Higher Education Learning & Teaching (FHEA)
- DeakinHE Fellowship Reflective Practice Pathway (AFHEA, FHEA, SFHEA)
Contact us
For more information about DeakinHE Fellowships, please email the HEA team hea@deakin.edu.au