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Could a clearer explanation be provided about the relationship between EFTSL and teaching workload allocation and time worked. e.g., Is it true that a unit with only 1 student enrolled receives the same workload allocation as a unit with 119 students? Further clarification around the meaning of EFTSL for casual and continuing academic staff would be very helpful.

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Could a clearer explanation be provided about the relationship between EFTSL and teaching workload allocation and time worked. e.g., Is it true that a unit with only 1 student enrolled receives the same workload allocation as a unit with 119 students? Further clarification around the meaning of EFTSL for casual and continuing academic staff would be very helpful.

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If all timetabled classes for enrolment are full, timetables automatically opens the next organised class for students to enrol in.
This is organised with the UA in advance to ensure a tutor is available.

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From a student perspective, agree in principle that the TT should be set early and not changed. How can we work to achieve this?

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The process of requesting timetable change requests is difficult in terms of the different software used. e.g., There is an excel spreadsheet which is not linked into the timetable publish site etc. A clear flow chart with links would be useful for staff when making timetabling requests. Overall the timetable needs to allow more time for staff to make changes and not close until the term before the start of the next term.

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The process of requesting timetable change requests is difficult in terms of the different software used. e.g., There is an excel spreadsheet which is not linked into the timetable publish site etc. A clear flow chart with links would be useful for staff when making timetabling requests. Overall the timetable needs to allow more time for staff to make changes and not close until the term before the start of the next term.

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It is a tricky space between an EXTREMELY small staff team in timetables, the late enrolment of many students, and the large casual staff load.
I think we need to approach it from all angles

1. Faculty based timetable staff: Increase staffing in timetables to have Faculty timetables staff similar to the situation in Client Services.

2. Student Enrolment: Client Services to work closely with students who have not enrolled for the whole year to assist with full year enrolment enabling greater visibility of student numbers a year in advance.

3. 3, 6, 9, 12 month contracts for casuals: Having more long-term contracts for casual staff to assist with locking in timetables earlier. At UNE, you receive a contract at the start of the year and hours are added at the end of each semester according to how much was claimed in the prior semester and how much work is available in the following. It seemed like a really simple administrative option.

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If we did not need to rely on casuals and had more staff to do the teaching this would solve a lot of the problems.

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Some time for UAs to stop, plan staffing for the next three terms, and organise contracts would be great …. we’re trying to finish up term 1, in the midst of organising term 2, and now need to plan for the next three now without knowing numbers, without knowing which casuals are available that far ahead, etc. - timetables might be super human but not all of us are!

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The minimum number of enrolments for cancellation of a tute should be made clear at the beginning of the year and not change. This will help reducing changes timetables etc. and help to enable better planning, increase consistency and reduce uncertainty.

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The minimum number of enrolments for cancellation of a tute should be made clear at the beginning of the year and not change. This will help reducing changes timetables etc. and help to enable better planning, increase consistency and reduce uncertainty.

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How can you possibly plan 3 terms ahead when you don’t know class numbers? I can plan all my staffing, but when my projected numbers are 150 and I end up with 450, the timetable is of course not going to be correct … we are expected “just to deal with this” as there has to be enough tutorials for students, but that is not how it works with casual staff

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As always, it doesn't take into account the realities of working at the coal-face, and the demands of the current system

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This is highly problematic with casual staff. Could this be done perhaps a term in advance rather than 3 terms in advance?

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This is highly problematic with casual staff. Could this be done perhaps a term in advance rather than 3 terms in advance?

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Too many casual staff who have other working commitments

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 'If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.'

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 'If you want to make God laugh, tell him about your plans.'

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We would need to be able secure contracts for tutors much earlier

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Not knowing student numbers early enough to be able to plan for more staff

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Casual tutors are the reason they change for me