Micro-teaches are now a standard part of recruitment for roles that include teaching responsibilities, giving candidates an opportunity to demonstrate how they facilitate learning in practice.
CADI has supported micro-teaches for positions in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Law, Dentistry and Nursing, with further sessions already scheduled. While the primary purpose is to support recruitment, the process has also created valuable opportunities for collaboration between CADI and course teams.
Through participation in micro-teaches, CADI colleagues gain a deeper understanding of programmes, teaching approaches and local priorities. In turn, course teams have the opportunity to learn more about CADI, the Academic Professional Excellence Framework (APEX), and the range of CPD opportunities available to colleagues. Although this was not an intended outcome of the initiative, it has become a welcome benefit that is helping strengthen connections across the University.
Thank you so much for your input at yesterday’s recruitment event within SCCJ. In 18 years of working at the University, I have never had such a good and holistic overview of candidates’ abilities, and this was largely down to the micro-teach process. Coupled with interview, this process is very effective.
Dr Nicholas Pamment
Director of Innovation School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
I found the micro teach essential and the presence of CADI [...] invaluable in assessing the potential of the candidates. It very much added to the process and transformed the teach part of the process into something far more meaningful.
Lisa Gibb
Senior Lecturer and Programme Area Lead, Business and Law
Colleagues involved in recruitment and selection are encouraged to familiarise themselves with Teach Well: Micro-Teach for Recruitment Guidance (PDF, 269 KB) and consider how the micro-teach can support stronger, more authentic conversations about teaching practice during recruitment.
Please note that a micro-teach is not a presentation.