1 Academic staff perspectives on technology for assessment (TfA) in higher education: a systematic literature review. Mairead Brady, Ann Devitt and Rachel A. Kiersey Address for correspondence: Mairead Brady, Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2, Ireland. Email: Mairead.Brady@tcd.ie Mairead Brady is an Assistant Professor of Business at the Trinity Business School, Trinity College Dublin. Her research investigates academic staff and student technological adoption within the higher education setting, with a particular focus on simulations and social media applications. Ann Devitt is an Assistant Professor of Modern Languages at the School of Education in Trinity College Dublin. Ann’s research interests lie in the area of language teaching and learning, and technology enhanced learning. Rachel A. Kiersey is a research fellow in Trinity College Dublin interested in qualitative research, particularly qualitative methodology, discourse analysis, and systematic reviews for evidence-based research.