Fellowship description:
A two term fellowship designed to create potential science curriculum leaders in the primary sector.
Purpose of the Primary Science Teacher Fellowship:
To:
- Develop both personally and professionally in order to confidently take on leadership responsibilities in Science
- Enhance understanding of the Nature of Science
- Enhance awareness and understanding of the applications of Science in the wider community
- Enhance awareness and understanding of potential careers involving Science
- Share enhanced knowledge and positive attitudes to Science with colleagues, students and others in the general community.
Eligibility criteria:
To be considered for this fellowship a teacher must be:
- A fully registered primary or intermediate teacher
- In at least the third year of teaching the New Zealand Curriculum
- In permanent employment(full or part time) in a primary or intermediate school (or area or other school if teaching primary aged students)
- Fully supported in the application by the Principal who is willing to make science a focus for the year following the fellowship
- A New Zealand citizen, or holder of a New Zealand residency permit.
Closing date for applications:
Applications are now being accepted for Terms 1 and 2 2014.
Application close on Tuesday 20 August 2013.
To Apply:
Please download each of the following documents, which are to be completed electronically and emailed as attachments to PSTF@royalsociety.org.nz. The Declaration is to be signed and either faxed to 04 473 1841, attention Primary Science Teacher Fellowships or emailed as a PDF.
2014 PSTF Guidelines
(Word, 177 kB)
2014 PSTF Application Form (Word, 101 kB)
2014 PSTF Declaration (Word, 29 kB)
2014 PSTF Referees Report (Word, 40 kB)
Please contact RSNZ if you are considering applying either by email at PSTF@royalsociety.org.nz or by phone 04 472 7421.
