Dutch universities have decided to mutually recognise the Senior University Teaching Qualification (SUTQ). This marks an important step towards further enhancing the quality and collaboration within university education. This development builds on the successful nationwide recognition of the University Teaching Qualification (UTQ), which has been contributing to the professionalisation of lecturers in higher education since 2008.
The SUTQ focuses on experienced teachers who play a leading role in educational improvement and innovation at the curriculum and programme level. With the newly established mutual recognition, senior teachers who obtain the qualification at one university will no longer need to requalify at other institutions. This strengthens the mobility of education professionals and the exchange of expertise between universities.
The universities have jointly developed a framework and a declaration outlining the requirements for an SUTQ. To achieve this, they compared all existing SUTQs and determined the standards an SUTQ must meet. Within this framework, universities can tailor the SUTQ to their own context. This ensures diversity while safeguarding quality. Universities currently developing an SUTQ can align with the framework, ensuring their qualification will also be recognised in the future.
The mutual recognition also aligns well with the Recognition and Rewards programme, which emphasises career development, professional growth, and the recognition of diverse contributions by education professionals.
The declaration on mutual recognition and the accompanying framework can be found here (document only available in Dutch). The declaration and framework will be evaluated after two years and adjusted or supplemented where necessary.
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