UniJobs Lecturer of the Year award ceremony at UQ.
05^th February 2009

UniJobs was proud to visit The University of Queensland today to award Julie Walker the national title of ‘Lecturer of the Year 2008.’

Media and senior staff joined the UQ Business school winner to celebrate her teaching excellence title.

“I’m a bit overwhelmed by the award” Professor Walker said. “The national recognition, as well as the well wishes from senior staff and students due to this is amazing.”

UniJobs Executive Director, Jarrod Kanizay, was happy the award went to such a noteworthy academic.

“Professor Walker inspires her peers and colleagues, but most of all she inspires her students. That’s why we are here today – to acknowledge her outstanding teaching skills.”

A number of The University of Queensland Senior staff attended the event, to support their hard working lecturer.

Professor Debbie Terry, Associate Professor of Teaching and Education, opened the award ceremony. “It’s a really significant honor for Professor Walker, the UQ Business school and The University of Queensland,” Professor Terry said, “It’s a very competitive competition and we are very proud Professor Walker was named Lecturer of the Year. Especially after 60,000 votes were cast and only 20 nominations separated the top three.”

This is the second year of the competition, and it’s fast becoming a highly regarded accolade in the higher academic sector.

“Lecturer of the Year is the only University award which is genuinely driven by staff and students,” Associate Professor Terry, of Education and Teaching said today.

Professor Walker will soon be enjoying her five-night trip to Fiji, which is part of the academic prize.

“Thank you very much UniJobs, ‘Professor Walker said. “The Lecturer of the Year award highlights teaching, which is particularly important in these times.

“It’s great to know staff and students voted for me on the Lecturer of the Year web site.”

Nominations for the 2009 Lecturer of the Year website will soon be open.

To nominate your favorite Lecturer for 2009 or to see the top performing academics for 2008 from around Australia go to www.lectureroftheyear.com.au