The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) chairs the Staffing Advisory Committee which comprises senior academic representation from across the University. The Staffing Advisory Committee meets most months from February to December to advise the Vice-Chancellor on staffing matters and to make decisions on those matters for which it has delegated authority.
Terms of Reference
To decide, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, on matters relating to academic and general staff, including
- Appointment of Associate Professors
- Awarding of titles such as Adjunct, Honorary and Visiting;
- Confirmation of appointment
- Leave – including leave without pay
- Academic promotions at Associate Professorial level and applications referred to it by the Divisional Promotion Committees
- Policy – including academic promotions and the Senior Lecturer performance and salary review policy.
To advise the Vice-Chancellor on matters relating to academic and general staff, including:
- Appointments
- Awarding of titles such as Adjunct, Honorary and Visiting at the Professorial level
- Policy – including Research and Study Leave, confirmation of appointment, awarding of titles such as Adjunct, Honorary and Visiting
- Academic promotions at the Professorial level.
To maintain an overview and receive statistical information on matters relating to:
- Annual Research and Study Leave Report
- William Evans Visiting Fellowships
- Academic promotions.
Constitution
- The Vice-Chancellor (ex officio member)
- The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) (Chair)
- The Vice-Chancellor will consult with Pro-Vice-Chancellors as required regarding one representative from each of the Academic Divisions
- One member of the academic staff from either the University of Otago, Wellington or the University of Otago, Christchurch
Term of membership
A minimum term of 3 years.
Terms of Reference last updated: December 2014
Current membership
Professor Harlene Hayne (Vice-Chancellor)
Professor Vernon Squire (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Academic)
Professor Takashi Shogimen (Division of Humanities)
Professor Alison Cree (Division of Sciences)
Professor Tony Dowell (University of Otago, Wellington)
Associate Professor Peter Whigham (Division of Commerce)
Professor Darryl Tong (Division of Health Sciences)
In attendance:
Denise Lindsay, Manager, Recruitment & Professional Development
Tuari Potiki, Director, Office of Māori Development
Dan Wilson, Manager, HR Promotions and Remuneration
Secretary: Stephanie Evans, HR Adviser, HR Promotions and Remuneration
Email stephanie.evans@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 8255
Meeting dates and agenda deadlines
Agenda closes
25 January 2019
11 March 2019
3 May 2019
21 June 2019
15 July 2019
9 September 2019
21 October 2019
22 November 2019
Committee meets
5 February 2019
26 March 2019
14 May 2019
2 July 2019
6 and 7 August 2019
24 September 2019
5 November 2019
3 December 2019
