Academic Board Committees - Expressions of Interest
Academic Board and its Committees - Expressions of Interest
A number of vacancies exist for membership and leadership of Academic Board Standing Committees. These Committees assist Academic Board in overseeing academic quality and student outcomes, monitoring major academic initiatives, developing and monitoring academic policies, and ensuring adherence to the Higher Education Standards.
As an academic staff member, an invitation to express an interest in being nominated to the membership of the following Academic Board Committees will be sent on 14 October 2024. Expressions of interest close on Monday 24 October 2024.
- Academic Board Executive Committee (Academic Board Members only)
- Coursework Committee
- Education Committee
- Research and Graduate Studies Committee
- Board of Graduate Research
Selection will be undertaken by Academic Board Executive Committee taking into consideration the skills mix, diversity and geographical location of the existing membership of the Committee and based on the expressions of interest submitted. Recommendations will then be made to Academic Board for approval.
Prior to submitting an expression of interest, the terms of reference and meeting schedule for the relevant committee should be considered to ensure capacity to attend meetings.
Information on the vacancies and submitting an expression of interest is available from the Academic Board Intranet Page
Coursework Committee considers proposals for new or substantially changed courses, new instances of existing courses, and closure or suspension of courses and makes recommendations to Academic Board regarding approvals. The Committee also considers reports of academic course reviews, including monitoring progress on key recommendations.
Membership on Coursework Committee will increase your understanding of the factors influencing the development and revision of course proposals, academic governance and the implementation of the Higher Education Standards Framework and associated Australian Qualifications Framework. The Committee meets for two hours nine times each year.
Education Committee provides advice to Academic Board on curriculum, teaching and learning, credit and admissions policies, quality and performance, including student lifecycle data, and quality improvement initiatives and their impact, and provides advice to Academic Board on the strategic direction, priorities, and the University’s Teaching and Learning Plan.
Membership on Education Committee provides opportunities to contribute to University strategies in learning and teaching and student support. Membership also provides opportunities to interact with colleagues from different areas and share/learn from best practice in all aspects of the student lifecycle. The Committee meets for two hours six times each year.
Research and Graduate Studies Committee
Research and Graduate Studies Committee considers and advises Academic Board on research and research training policy development and review, monitoring research related quality and standards, the establishment, disestablishment and renewal of Research Centres and Institutes, and the development and implementation of the University’s Research Strategy.
Membership on Research and Graduate Studies Committee will increase understanding of the regulatory environment which governs research nationally and provide opportunities to contribute to University strategies for research and research training. The Committee meets for two hours five times each year.
The Board of Graduate Research advises and makes recommendations to the Research and Graduate Studies Committee and Academic Board on strategy and governance in graduate research training and degrees across the University.
Membership on the Board of Graduate Research provides an opportunity to contribute to recommendations relating to research training strategic objectives, graduate research related policies, and the development of new research education and training programs and other opportunities for enhancement of the University’s research training activities.