Introduction
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The academic levels are differentiated by level of complexity, degree
of autonomy, leadership requirements of the position and level of achievement
of the academic. The responsibilities of academic staff may vary according
to the specific requirements of the University to meet its objectives, to
different discipline requirements and/or to individual staff development.
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An academic appointed to a particular level may be assigned and may be
expected to undertake, responsibilities and functions of any level up to
and including the level to which the academic is appointed or promoted.
In addition, an academic may undertake elements of the work of a higher
level in order to gain experience and expertise consistent with the requirements
of an institution's promotion processes. |
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The following minimum standards for academic levels (MSAL) will not be
used as a basis for claims for reclassification. |
Teaching and Research Academic Staff
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Level A
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A Level A academic will work with the support and guidance
from more senior academic staff and is expected to develop his or her expertise
in teaching and research with an increasing degree of autonomy. A Level
A academic will normally have completed four years of tertiary study or
equivalent qualifications and experience and may be required to hold a relevant
higher degree. |
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A Level A academic will normally contribute to teaching at
the institution, at a level appropriate to the skills and experience of
the staff member, engage in scholarly, research and/or professional activities
appropriate to his or her profession or discipline, and undertake administration
primarily relating to his or her activities at the institution. The contribution
to teaching of Level A academics will be primarily at undergraduate and
graduate diploma level. |
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Level B
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A Level B academic will undertake independent teaching and
research in his or her discipline or related area. In research and/or scholarship
and/or teaching a Level B academic will make an independent contribution
through professional practice and expertise and coordinate and/or lead the
activities of other staff, as appropriate to the discipline. |
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A Level B academic will normally contribute to teaching at
undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level, engage in independent scholarship
and/or research and/or professional activities appropriate to his or her
profession or discipline. He or she will normally undertake administration
primarily relating to his or her activities at the institution and may be
required to perform the full academic responsibilities of and related administration
for the coordination of an award program of the institution. |
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Level C
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A Level C academic will make a significant contribution to
the discipline at the national level. In research and/or scholarship and/or
teaching he or she will make original contributions, which expand knowledge
or practice in his or her discipline. |
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A Level C academic will normally make a significant contribution
to research and/or scholarship and/or teaching and administration activities
of an organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area at undergraduate,
honours and postgraduate level. He or she will normally play a major role
or provide a significant degree of leadership in scholarly, research and/or
professional activities relevant to the profession, discipline and/or community
and may be required to perform the full academic responsibilities of and
related administration for the coordination of a large award program or
a number of smaller award programs of the institution. |
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Level D
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A Level D academic will normally make an outstanding contribution
to the research and/or scholarship and/or teaching and administration activities
of an organisational unit, including a large organisational unit, or interdisciplinary
area. |
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A Level D academic will make an outstanding contribution
to the governance and collegial life inside and outside of the institution
and will have attained recognition at a national or international level
in his or her discipline. He or she will make original and innovative contributions
to the advancement of scholarship, research and teaching in his or her discipline.
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Level E
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A Level E academic will provide leadership and foster excellence
in research, teaching and policy development in the academic discipline
within the institution and within the community, professional, commercial
or industrial sectors. |
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A Level E academic will have attained recognition as an eminent
authority in his or her discipline, will have achieved distinction at the
national level and may be required to have achieved distinction at the international
level. A Level E academic will make original, innovative and distinguished
contributions to scholarship, researching and teaching in his or her discipline.
He or she will make a commensurate contribution to the work of the institution.
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Research Academic Staff (inclusive of creative
disciplines)
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Level A
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A Level A research academic will typically conduct research/scholarly
activities under limited supervision either independently or as a member
of a team and will normally hold a relevant higher degree. |
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A Level A research academic will normally work under the
supervision of academic staff at Level B or above, with an increasing degree
of autonomy as the research academic gains skills and experience. A Level
A research academic may undertake limited teaching, may supervise at undergraduate
levels and may publish the results of the research conducted as sole author
or in collaboration. He or she will undertake administration primarily relating
to his or her activities at the institution. |
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Level B
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A Level B research academic will normally have experience
in research or scholarly activities, which have resulted in publications
in refereed journals or other demonstrated scholarly activities. |
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A Level B research academic will carry out independent and/or
team research. A Level B research academic may supervise postgraduate research
students or projects and be involved in research training. |
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Level C
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A Level C research academic will make independent and original
contributions to research, which have a significant impact on his or her
field of expertise. |
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The work of the research academic will be acknowledged at
a national level as being influential in expanding the knowledge of his
or her discipline. This standing will normally be demonstrated by a strong
record of published work or other demonstrated scholarly activities. |
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A Level C research academic will provide leadership in research,
including research training and supervision. |
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Level D
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A Level D research academic will make major original and
innovative contributions to his or her field of study or research, which
are recognised as outstanding nationally or internationally. |
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A Level D research academic will play an outstanding role
within his or her institution, discipline and/or profession in fostering
the research activities of others and in research training. |
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Level E
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A Level E research academic will typically have achieved
international recognition through original, innovative and distinguished
contributions to his or her field of research, which is demonstrated by
sustained and distinguished performance. |
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A Level E research academic will provide leadership in his
or her field of research, within his or her institution, discipline and/or
profession and within the scholarly and/or general community. He or she
will foster excellence in research, research policy and research training. |
