Position Classification Standards (Academic Staff) Level
A-E
Promotions & Classifications
Schedule 5 of The University of Adelaide
Enterprise Certified Agreement 2005-2005
Authorised: 22 March 2005 (as part of The University of Adelaide Enterprise
Certified Agreement 2005-2006)
1. Level A
2. Level B
3. Level C
4. Level D
5. Level E
| 1. LEVEL A |
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1.1 GENERAL STANDARD
A Level A academic is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort
of the institution, particularly at undergraduate and graduate diploma level and
to carry out activities to develop his or her scholarly, research and/or professional
expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.
1.2 SPECIFIC DUTIES
Specific duties required of a Level A academic may include:
(i) The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops,
student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions;
(ii) The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars provided that skills
and experience demonstrate this capacity;
(iii) The conduct of research;
(iv) Involvement of professional activity;
(v) Consultations with students;
(vi) Marking and assessment primarily connected with courses in which the academic
teaches;
(vii) Production of teaching materials for students for whom the academic has
responsibility;
(viii) Development of course material with appropriate guidance from the course
or program co-ordinator;
(ix) Limited administrative functions primarily connected with courses in which
the academic teaches;
(x) Acting as course co-ordinators provided that skills and experience demonstrate
this capacity;
(xi) Attendance at departmental and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of a
limited number of Committees.
A Level A academic will not be required to teach primarily in courses which
are offered only at Masters level or above.
A Level A academic will work with support and direction from academic staff
classified at Level B and above and with an increasing degree of autonomy as the
academic gains in skill and experience.
The most complex levels of course co-ordination should not be carried out by
a Level A academic.
1.3 SKILL BASE
A Level A academic will normally have completed 4 years of tertiary study in
the relevant discipline and/or have equivalent qualifications and/or professional
experience. In many cases a position at this level will require an honours degree
or higher qualifications, an extended professional degree, or a 3 year degree
with a postgraduate diploma. In determining experience relative to qualifications,
regard is had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside
tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or contributions
to technical achievement.
1.4 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
In addition to other matters that affect Level A academics the following measures
will apply:
(i) Any Level A academic required to carry out full course co-ordination duties
as part of their normal duties will be employed at a salary point no lower than
the 6th increment of the Level A structure.
(ii) Any Level A academic who upon appointment holds or during appointment gains
a relevant doctoral qualification will be employed at a salary point no lower
than the 6th increment of the Level A structure.
(iii) These provisions do not of themselves affect the opportunity of academic
staff in Level A to move beyond the relevant incremental points without a Ph.D.
or without a requirement to perform full course co-ordination. However, the establishment
of the doctoral/course co-ordination point at the 6th point of the scale does
not imply that accelerated promotion to Level B should be available to staff who,
as a consequence of their doctoral qualifications or course co-ordination duties
alone, have been appointed to this point.
| 2. LEVEL B |
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2.1 GENERAL STANDARD
A Level B academic is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort
of the institution and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his or
her scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession
or discipline.
2.2 SPECIFIC DUTIES
Specific duties required of a Level B academic may include:
(i) The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops,
student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions;
(ii) Initiation and development of course material;
(iii) Acting as course co-ordinators;
(iv) The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars;
(v) Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate
students engaged in course work;
(vi) Supervision of major honours students or postgraduate research projects;
(vii) The conduct of research;
(viii) Involvement in professional activity;
(ix) Development of program material with appropriate advice from and support
of more senior staff;
(x) Marking and assessment;
(xi) Consultation with students;
(xii) A range of administrative functions the majority of which are connected
with the courses in which the academic teaches;
(xiii) Attendance at departmental and/or faculty meetings and/or membership of
a number of committees.
2.3 SKILL BASE
A Level B academic will have qualifications and/or experience recognised by
the institution as appropriate for the relevant discipline area. In many cases
a position at this level will require a doctoral or masters qualification or equivalent
accreditation and standing. In determining experience relative to qualifications,
regard is had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside
tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or to
technical achievement.
| 3. LEVEL C |
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3.1 GENERAL STANDARD
A Level C academic is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching
effort of a department, school, faculty or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary
area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship,
research and/or professional activities.
3.2 SPECIFIC DUTIES
Specific duties required of a Level C academic may include:
(i) The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops,
student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions;
(ii) Initiation and development of program material;
(iii) Program co-ordination;
(iv) The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars;
(v) Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects;
(vi) Supervision of the program of study of honours students and of postgraduate
students engaged in course work;
(vii) The conduct of research;
(viii) Significant role in research projects including, where appropriate, leadership
of a research team;
(ix) Involvement in professional activity;
(x) Consultation with students;
(xi) Broad administrative functions;
(xii) Marking and assessment;
(xiii) Attendance at departmental and/or faculty meetings and a major role in
planning or committee work.
3.3 SKILL BASE
A Level C academic will normally have advanced qualifications and/or recognised
significant experience in the relevant discipline area. A position at this level
will normally require a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and
standing. In determining experience relative to qualifications, regard will be
had to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary
education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or to technical
achievement. In addition a position at this level will normally require a record
of demonstrable scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant discipline
area.
| 4. LEVEL D |
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4.1 GENERAL STANDARD
A Level D academic is expected to make a significant contribution to all activities
of the organisational unit or interdisciplinary area and play a significant role
within their profession or discipline. Academics at this level may be appointed
in recognition of distinction in their disciplinary area.
4.2 SPECIFIC DUTIES
Specific duties required of a Level D academic may include:
(i) The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops,
student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions;
(ii) The development of and responsibility for curriculum/programs of study;
(iii) Program co-ordination;
(iv) The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars;
(v) Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects;
(vi) Supervision of the program of study of honours students and of postgraduate
students engaged in course work;
(vii) The conduct of research, including, where appropriate, leadership of a large
research team;
(viii) Significant contribution to the profession, and/or discipline;
(ix) High level administrative functions;
(x) Consultation with students;
(xi) Marking and assessment;
(xii) Attendance at departmental and faculty meetings.
4.3 SKILL BASE
A Level D academic will normally have the same skill base as a Level C academic.
In addition there is a requirement for academic excellence which may be evidenced
by an outstanding contribution to teaching, research and the profession.
| 5. LEVEL E |
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5.1 GENERAL STANDARD
A Level E academic is expected to exercise a special responsibility in providing
leadership and in fostering excellence in research, teaching, professional activities
and policy development in the academic discipline within the department or other
comparable organisational unit, within the institution and within the community,
both scholarly and general.
5.2 SPECIFIC DUTIES
Specific duties required of a Level E academic may include:
(i) Provision of a continuing high level of personal commitment to, and achievement
in, a particular scholarly area;
(ii) The conduct of research;
(iii) Fostering the research of other groups and individuals within the department
or other comparable organisational unit and within the discipline and within related
disciplines;
(iv) Development of research policy;
(v) Supervision of the program of study of honours students or of postgraduate
students engaged in course work;
(vi) Supervision of major honours or postgraduate research projects;
(vii) Making a distinguished personal contribution to teaching at all levels;
(viii) The conduct of tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops,
student field excursions, clinical sessions and studio sessions;
(ix) The preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars;
(x) Consultation with students;
(xi) Marking and assessment;
(xii) Playing an active role in the maintenance of academic standards and in the
development of educational policy and of curriculum areas within the discipline;
(xiii) Developing policy and being involved in administrative matters within the
department or other comparable organisational unit and within the institution;
(xiv) Participating in and providing leadership in community affairs, particularly
those related to the discipline, in professional, commercial and industrial sectors
where appropriate.
5.3 SKILL BASE
A Level E academic will have the same skill base as a Level D academic but
will be recognised as a leading authority in the relevant discipline area.
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