| Authority | Delegation Holder | Limits | Reference |
| Approval of all Clinical, Affiliate, Adjunct, Visiting or Field/Visiting titles. Associate titles (including the addition of Honorary, in the case of Visiting Research Fellows) in their unit. Approval of extension or cessation of titles | Executive Dean | Up to Level D | Conferral of Honorary Roles Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/118/ |
| Approval of appropriate program of teaching development for new academic staff, including exemptions | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | | Teaching Development for New Academic Staff Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1146/ |
| Approval of honorary Academic or non-Academic titles including extension or cessation of professorial level titles and organisations whose staff may be invited to apply for clinical, affiliate or adjunct titles | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Conferral of Honorary Roles Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/118/ |
| Approval of organisations whose staff may be invited to apply for Clinical, Affiliate and Adjunt titles. | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Conferral of Honorary Roles Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/118/ |
| Approve conferral, extension or cessation of professorial level titles | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Conferral of Honorary Roles Policy http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/118/ |
| Approve recruitment and appointment action of members of the Executive, Executive Deans, Level E academics, Head of School | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authorisation of promotion to Levels B and C, and for titleholders, to Level D | Executive Dean | | Promotions Policy (Academic Staff and Titleholders) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/111/ |
| Authority to appoint academic staff Levels A-D, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | Levels A-D | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to appoint academic staff Levels A-D, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) | Levels A-D | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to appoint academic staff Levels A-D, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Director of University Research Institute | Levels A-D fixed-term only, within approved budget and excluding continuing/tenurable positions | Approval form - RMO F. 2009/380; TRIM reference D2009/16034 |
| Authority to appoint academic staff Levels A-D, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Executive Dean | Levels A-D | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to appoint academic staff Levels A-D, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Head of School | Levels A-D | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to appoint academic staff Levels A-D, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Pro Vice-Chancellor | Levels A-D | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to appoint academic staff Levels A-D, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Vice-President (Services and Resources) | Levels A-D | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to appoint professional staff, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Branch Head | Within the Branch | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to appoint professional staff, including approval for advertisement, selection criteria and further particulars, and composition of selection committee | Corporate Manager - includes authorities for Branch Heads | Within the Branch | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Approval of appointment of Discipline Head | Executive Dean | On advice from the Head of School | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Approval of clinical loading | Director of University Research Institute | Under $25k pa limited term for academic staff in approved budget | Approval form - RMO F. 2009/380; TRIM reference D2009/16034 |
| Approval of promotion for title holders at all levels other than Level E | Executive Dean | | Promotions Guidelines (Academic Staff and Titleholders) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/148 |
| Approval of provision of air-fares at the lowest available cost for appointee to fixed-term academic position | Executive Dean | | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Approve classification of positions | Director, Human Resources | | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Approve release of all vacant positions funded from operating grant bequests and trading units. | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authorisation of promotion to Levels D and E | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Promotions Policy (Academic Staff and Titleholders) http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/111/ |
| Authorise use of motor vehicles for private use as part of a salary package component of a contract of employment | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Motor Vehicle Procurement and Disposal Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?105 |
| Authorise use of motor vehicles for private use as part of a salary package component of a contract of employment | Vice-President (Services and Resources) | | Motor Vehicle Procurement and Disposal Policy https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?105 |
| Authority to appoint Head of School | Vice-Chancellor and President | For a period of up to 5 years | Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013 http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/134/ |
| Authority to fill position without advertising | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) | In consultation with the General Manager, Human Resources. | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to fill position without advertising | Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Research) | In consultation with the General Manager, Human Resources. | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to fill position without advertising | Executive Dean | In consultation with the General Manager, Human Resources. | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to fill position without advertising | Vice-Chancellor and President | In consultation with the General Manager, Human Resources. | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to fill position without advertising | Vice-President (Services and Resources) | In consultation with the General Manager, Human Resources. | Recruitment Policy & Guidelines http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/?177 |
| Authority to promote an academic staff member to a higher level of appointment than recommended by the Executive Dean | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Promotions Guidelines (Academic Staff and Titleholders) https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/148 |
| Decision to confer the title of Professor (Level E) | Vice-Chancellor and President | | Promotions Guidelines (Academic Staff and Titleholders) https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/148 |
