Information for University staff

Staff apps and links

• AskOtago Service Portal
• Blackboard
• Business Objects
• Dunedin campus map
• eVision
• Finance One
• Health and safety
• Human Resources
• ITS Corporate Applications
• Library
• MyResearch (PBRF)
• OURDrive
• Phonebook
• Policy Library
• Resource Booker
• Staff Web Kiosk
• Staff Webmail
• Unimarket Purchasing System

Academic dates for 2023

Academic Dates for 2023 delivered from the Otago events calendar

Staff support

Support services available to staff:

• Training and Development Programmes
• Academic development for staff
• Evaluation of Teaching and Courses
• Academic Committees and Services (ACS)

Teaching and learning principles and policies

Documents guiding the quality of teaching and learning at the University of Otago.

• Academic Policies library

Teaching and Learning Plan

This document outlines the University’s Teaching and Learning Plan. Please note that the Teaching and Learning Plan 2013–2020 remains in effect while development progresses on a new Teaching and Learning Plan, intended to take place in 2024.

• Teaching and Learning Plan 2013–2020 (PDF)

Guidelines for teaching at Otago

This guide is for all staff involved in teaching at Otago. The practical guide provides you with advice on the principles and indicators of quality teaching, how to enact the goals in the Teaching and Learning Plan, how to teach towards the Otago Graduate Profile, and sources of support available to help you with your teaching.

• Guidelines for Teaching at Otago (PDF)

Committee for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning ( CALT )

This University-level committee promotes innovation in teaching and learning.

Find out more information on the Committee for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CALT)

Teaching awards

The University gives annual awards for excellence in teaching.

• For more information on tertiary teaching awards