UniPed is a unit that helps the University of Stavanger (UiS) achieve excellence in education. UniPed’s goal is to foster a culture of quality-centred teaching that benefits both students and staff.
Striving for excellence in learning
The University of Stavanger aims to provide a high-quality learning environment and teaching for its students and staff. To achieve this goal, UiS has established UniPed, a unit that is responsible for developing and supporting educational activities at the university. It develops and implements quality standards and policies for teaching and learning at the university. It also provides professional development opportunities and support for university employees who are involved in educational activities.

Course Offerings from UniPed
Uniped offers courses to UiS employees, both on a basic level and also for further professionalization. These are divided into core courses and professional development courses. Some of the courses are:
Two courses open to all staff concerning digital competence in teaching are DigiSkills and Digital Literacy.
Professional Development Courses
Core Courses
Uniped offers two core courses for UiS employees. NyTi focuses on didactical issues for newly appointed staff, whereas the Basic course focuses more on higher education pedagogy and didactics in general.
Projects
Scientific staff at UiS can apply for the status of a merited teacher. The University will announce a call annually on September 1st, with the application deadline on November 1st.
The merited teachers will be presented and approved by the university board in March of the following year. They will be rewarded with an annual sum of NOK 50,000 bto. The scheme comprises four academic categories: Førsteamanuensis, førstelektor, professor and dosent. The criteria are the same across these categories, but the assessment will be conducted in light of individual educational context and academic category. Development and quality of activities related to teaching and mentoring must be documented.