RECRUITMENT POLICY

OVERVIEW

The University of Adelaide aims to:

* attract, select, appoint and retain quality staff and titleholders; and

* ensure recruitment and selection practices are consistent and aligned with the University's primary goals of teaching and research.

SCOPE AND APPLICATION

This policy applies to all staff and titleholders at the University of Adelaide unless otherwise excluded in the scope of an associated procedure.

The policy is intended to operate in conjunction with the University of Adelaide's Enterprise Agreement (as amended), relevant legislation and related policies and procedures.

POLICY PRINCIPLES

Recruitment practices at the University will be based on the following principles.

1. Staff recruitment processes:

1.1. are fair, equitable, respectful, transparent, consistent and confidential;

1.2. are aligned with the goals, objectives and values stated in the University's Strategic Plan;

1.3. encourage applications from the widest pool of candidates meeting the selection criteria;

1.4. are timely and responsive to local area needs;

1.5. are competitive, merit based and due diligence will be exercised;

1.6. are compliant with legislative requirements and obligations.

2. Honorary titles:

2.1. are conferred on a person who makes or will make an active and significant contribution to the achievement of the academic goals of the University. The University honours their contribution, reflects their activity and acknowledges the mutual obligations in the relationship;

2.2. are conferred on a former staff member for distinguished and sustained service to the University.

Authorities

Key

Authority category

Authority

Delegation Holder

Limits

Human Resources

Recruitment and appointment

Approve recruitment and appointment to vacant continuing/fixed term positions, including the approval for advertisements, selection criteria, position description, and composition of appointment committees

Area Managers

Head of School

Branch Head

Associate Deans

Corporate Manager

Within approved budget;

Academic Levels A-D

Human Resources

Recruitment and appointment

Authority to fill position without advertising

Vice-Chancellor and President; or

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-;

President (Academic); or

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and President (Research); or

Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President (Services and Resources); or

Executive Dean; or

Director HR

Human Resources

Recruitment and appointment

Approve recruitment and appointment including Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Chief Operating Officer and Vice-President (Services and Resources), Pro Vice-Chancellors, Executive Deans, Head of School, Level E Professorial positions, Research Institute Directors

Vice-Chancellor and President

Human Resources

Recruitment and appointment

Approve recruitment and appointment to Discipline Head positions

Executive Dean

Human Resources

Recruitment and Appointment

Assess police records check

Director Human Resources

Human Resources

Named Chairs

Determination of future location of Named Chairs following the disbanding or amalgamation of a Discipline or School

Vice-Chancellor and President

Human Resources

Named Chairs

Approve appointment to a Named Chair

Vice-Chancellor and President

Human Resources

Establishment Grants

Approve access to the Vice-Chancellor and President's development fund for additional establishment funding

Vice-Chancellor and President

Human Resources

Academic Promotions and Honorary Roles

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.

Head of School

Up to Level C

Human Resources

Academic Promotions and Honorary Roles

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

Level D

Human Resources

Academic Promotions and Honorary Roles

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

Human Resources

Academic Promotions and Honorary Roles

Approval of organisations whose staff may be invited to apply for Clinical, Affiliate and Adjunct titles.

Vice-Chancellor and President

Human Resources

Academic Promotions and Honorary Roles

Approve conferral, extension or cessation of Professorial level titles

Vice-Chancellor and President

PROCEDURES

* Recruitment Procedure

* Head of School Selection Procedure

* Discipline Head Election Procedure

* Pre-Employment Screening Procedure

* Professorial Named Chairs Guidelines

* Award of Emeritus Professor, Emeritus Fellow and Honorary University Fellow Titles

* Casual Employment Procedure

* Titleholder - Conferral of Honorary Roles Procedure

* Secondment Procedure

DEFINITIONS

Area Manager - means Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Vice-President, Pro Vice-Chancellors, Executive Deans, Director Human Resources (and a person acting in these positions) and Institute Directors.

Refer to the University Glossary of terms.

Date uploaded 15 July 2016

This document is a component of Recruitment Policy

Policy Control Information

RMO File No. 2015/8215
Policy custodian Chief Operating Officer
Responsible policy officer Executive Director, Human Resources
Endorsed by Vice-Chancellors Executive
Approved by Vice-Chancellor and President
Related Policies Workforce Management Policy
Remuneration and Employment Benefits Policy

Behaviour and Conduct Policy

Development, Performance and Promotion Policy

Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Enterprise Agreement

Related legislation Age Discrimination Act 2004 (Cth)

Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth)

Children's Protection Act 1993 (SA)

Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)

Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA)

Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth)

Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)

Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth)

Racial Vilification Act 1996 (SA)

Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth)

Work Health and Safety Act 2012 (SA)

Work Health and Safety Regulations 2012 (SA)

Superceded Policies Casual Employment Policy and Guidelines

Conferral of Honorary Roles Policy & Guidelines

Discipline Head Policy & Guidelines

Head of School Appointment Policy and Guidelines

Police Record Checks Policy, Guidelines and Flowchart

Pre-Employment Medical Examinations Policy & Procedures

Recruitment Policy & Guidelines

Relocation Provisions Policy (Fixed-Term Academic Staff)

Relocation Provisions Policy (Tenurable Staff)

Staff Transfer Advice Procedure

Leaving the University Policy

Effective from 22 December 2022
Review Date 21 December 2025
Contact for queries about the policy Contact Human Resources Service Centre ext. 31111 or hrservicecentre@adelaide.edu.au

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