Responsibilities of Elected Academic Staff Members on Court
The following list of responsibilities and personal attributes has been developed to advise those considering seeking nomination.
- To represent the interests of academic staff on Court.
- To attend and participate in the business of Senate and Court at their regular meetings.
- To sit on the central committees of the University but with special reference to Court committees.
- To participate in appointing committees for Heads of College and Heads of School.
- To participate in the promotion processes for academic, academic related and research staff.
- To participate in reviews of Schools and other units of the University (these may be Court reviews, Periodic Subject Reviews, etc).
- Various ad hoc duties at the request of the Secretary of Court and Principal/VPs.
Person:
Essential:
- Member of academic staff at the University.
- Broad knowledge of the University's structure and academic and administrative processes and practice.
- Empathy with colleagues from other Schools and disciplines; able to recognise and accept differences; willingness to engage and promote collegiality.
- Experienced in committee work and convenerships.
- Commitment to discipline of preparing for meetings - often necessitating reading volumes of paperwork at relatively short notice.
Desirable:
- Understanding of the University's financial structure and management.