- The three criteria
- Purpose of criteria
- Weighting Selection Criteria
- Equivalent Experience
- Developing Selection Criteria
- Examples
These Guidelines outline three generic selection criteria for each level of academic appointment.
The Three Criteria
The criteria are:
- teaching and learning;
- research and scholarship; and
- academic and professional leadership.
Purpose of Criteria
These criteria describe the requirements for appointment at each academic level.
In developing selection criteria for a position, academic areas should build upon and add to these generic criteria to describe the actual requirements of the position and of the discipline area in which the position is located.
Examples of academic activities for each selection criteria which are appropriate to the level of appointment may be provided to further demonstrate the particular requirements of the position and of the discipline.
Weighting Selection Criteria
In describing the requirements of a position the selection panel may also weight the selection criteria to reflect each criterion’s level of importance to the performance of the position and to the strategic direction of a discipline.
Where the criteria are weighted the nominated weightings must be provided to potential applicants for the position.(refer 4.2.3 Selection Criteria)
Equivalent Experience
Where appropriate to the requirements of the discipline, equivalent experience, professional contribution and attributes demonstrated outside of the University sector may be recognised.
Developing Selection Criteria
Selection criteria developed in addition to those below should be
- based on the real requirements of the position,
- specific and not overlap and
- may include personal attributes required of the position such as ability to operate effectively as a team member, and communication and interpersonal skills.
Selection criteria should not be excessive in number.
The selection criteria provided below are consistent with the categories of responsibilities and duties described by the Position Classification Standards for each level of appointment.
Additional criteria or tailoring of these criteria to better describe a position’s requirements must also be consistent with these Standards.
Selection critieria that abide by the Standards
Associate Lecturer
Teaching and learning
Demonstrated experience in or potential for effective teaching including ability to develop innovative approaches to teaching and learning
Research and Scholarship
Potential to participate in or conduct research/scholarship
Academic and Professional Leadership
Demonstrated experience in or capacity to contribute to administration in a University or professional setting and to interact within these settings
Lecturer
Teaching and learning
Demonstrated experience in or potential for effective teaching including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning
Research and Scholarship
Demonstrated potential /experience in research/scholarship which may be evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support
Academic and Professional Leadership
Record of or capacity to contribute to administration in a University or professional setting and to interact within these settings
Senior Lecturer
Teaching and learning
Record of experience in teaching effectively including ability to develop scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning and to supervise post-graduate students
Research and Scholarship
Record of independent contribution to research/scholarship evidenced by publications and/or success in attracting research support
Academic and Professional Leadership
Demonstrated experience in providing leadership in an administrative role in a University or professional setting and record of successful interaction within these settings
Associate Professor
Teaching and learning
Record of excellence and leadership in teaching and learning including scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning and supervision of post-graduate students
Research and Scholarship
Record of substantial contribution to research/scholarship
Academic and Professional Leadership
Record of achievement in providing leadership in a major administrative or managerial role in a University or professional setting and of significant contribution within these settings
Professor
Teaching and learning
Outstanding record of excellence and leadership in teaching and learning including scholarly and innovative approaches to teaching and learning and supervision of post-graduate students
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Research and Scholarship
Outstanding record of research/scholarship and of leadership in research/scholarship.
Academic and Professional Leadership
Record of outstanding achievement in providing leadership in a managerial role in a University or professional setting and of outstanding contribution within these settings