The Faculty of Education at UTAS is an active, research-led faculty, responsive to growing demands for educators in the broad Australian and world communities. With three regional campuses we harness the natural advantages of our State and our University to offer quality teaching and learning opportunities to our students. Classes are small enough for individuals to be known by academics and to have a personal interest taken in their progress and future careers.

Our course offerings include undergraduate through postgraduate coursework and research degrees in areas including early years, primary, middle school, secondary and adult and vocational education. Students are exposed to the latest research and academic thinking in contemporary and global issues of curriculum and educational concern.

It is an exciting time to be connected with the UTAS Faculty of Education. We are expanding our international connections, strengthening our campus-distinctive courses, integrating Teaching and Learning into logical groupings, striving continually to improve our course delivery and increasing our research activity to contribute to areas of critical educational and social need.

The Faculty of Education at UTAS extends its linkages with all States of Australia, the Asia Pacific, Europe and the United States of America. Through study abroad, student exchanges and carefully targeted professional placements, our students have opportunities to live, work and study within other cultures, and our staff collaborate with colleagues from across the world. Through relevant theoretical study and practical opportunities, graduates are prepared to take up roles as professional educators in environments ranging from local urban and rural schools to remote indigenous settings across Australia, or many international locations.

Graduates are additionally in possession of generic skills and attributes which render them employable in non-teaching positions in industry or government offices for example, should they seek non-traditional careers.

While staffing positions are advertised at appropriate times, I invite colleagues who may be reading this message to make contact with me should they be seeking additional information about the Faculty's growth and development.

Tasmania is a wonderful place in which to study, work, research and live. The natural environment exposes us to beauty every day. Our lifestyle in this Island State is said to be relaxed, with a slower pace. In the Faculty, surrounded by Tasmania's natural beauty, you will find energy, vitality, enthusiasm and excitement about the future. We seek staff and students who share these qualities to help us create that future together.

I welcome you to the Faculty of Education

Professor Ian Hay
Dean