Senior Professional Practice Fellow

Position

Senior Professional Practice Fellows are qualified professionals who make a significant contribution to teaching (including administrative aspects) or training in a professionally based area.

Senior Professional Practice Fellows contribute to reinforcing and promoting inter-dependence between teaching, research and professional practice through creating connections in terms of professional education and professional practice.

Senior Professional Practice Fellows are required to maintain professional expertise through continuing professional development and by working in their area of professional expertise, either within the University or outside the University.

Depending on the discipline and level, Senior Professional Practice Fellows may be expected and/or given the opportunity to undertake research relevant to their discipline.

Expectations

Teaching, assessment and curriculum development

Conduct professionally informed teaching across a range of levels and courses, both online and in person, in accordance with their share of the Department or School's teaching programme by presenting lectures, tutorials, seminars, laboratories, and workshops.

1. Teach to a standard that extends beyond the quality standards expected in the Department/School/Division and profession/discipline
2. Convene papers, modules and courses
3. Prepare and develop course plans, programme design and construction, outlines and materials for delivery of classes, in consultation with other senior colleagues
4. Design, implement and evaluate course material and participate in the curriculum development, taking a lead in parts of this activity
5. Implement and evaluate assessment tools and criteria, mark assessments, ensure adequate moderation, and provide appropriate feedback, which may include preparing reports on student outcomes
6. Advise staff on the development of appropriate assessment material
7. Foster the development of individual student talent
8. May provide course advice to students as a recognised and trained adviser
9. Foster the professional understanding and teaching capacity of University staff by working collaboratively, drawing on professional practice to guide and mentor staff
10. Influence teaching practice within the University and/or at other tertiary providers and share professional expertise within the Department, School or Division
11. Advance learning theory through classroom research
12. Facilitate and support the use of appropriate tools and technology in the delivery of teaching, including for on-line learning

Professional practice

1. Maintain own teaching practice to a high standard, evidenced by the ability to demonstrate knowledge of developments including technical or discipline changes
2. Maintain, as appropriate, vocational, or professional registration or other professional requirements
3. Demonstrate knowledge of technical developments and involvement with professional organisations relating to the practice
4. Maintain an awareness of and where appropriate participate in research developments in the discipline
5. Advance professional practice within their professional community

Research and scholarship activities

The opportunity to undertake research is subject to Department, School or Divisional requirements. Senior Professional Practice Fellows may undertake research for personal development, or to inform their professional practice. Expectations may include the following.

1. Maintain a current knowledge of research within the professional area for professional development and to inform teaching
2. Contribute to the development of academic research programmes by bringing a practice- or profession-based perspective, appropriate involvement in research projects, and active participation in departmental research meetings
3. Provide professional expertise to postgraduate students or their supervisors. May be a co-supervisor in some disciplines
4. Deliver at conferences or publish on teaching practice related to their professional discipline

Service

1. Share knowledge with the community outside the University and contribute to local and national communities through involvement in the development of policy, practice, and cultural activities (e.g. iwi/Māori development)
2. Actively contribute to the academic goals of the Department, School and Division by applying and sharing expert knowledge in their discipline
3. Undertake leadership roles within the University and the broader community
4. Make a significant contribution to administration in their Department, School or Division and contribute to University planning and/or governance

Other

1. Take an active interest in the activities relating to the Department
2. Meet all compliance and reporting requirements
3. Work collegially with staff and students in the Department, School and Division
4. May supervise Professional Practice Fellows, Teaching Fellows, Tutors, Demonstrators

Employment conditions

Requirements

Senior Professional Practice Fellows are qualified professionals with postgraduate qualifications who are required to maintain professional expertise and, where relevant, accreditation.

Essential:

• Hold a professional and postgraduate qualification
• Extensive teaching experience
• Have registration and, where required, membership of relevant professional body
• Extensive experience working as a professional practitioner

Preferred:

• Hold, or be studying towards, a higher degree or tertiary teaching qualification
• Advanced professional qualifications

Authority to appoint

Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Dean in Health Sciences)

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Confirmation path

Not applicable.

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Salary scale

• Senior Professional Practice Fellows scale (Non Medical/Dental) (Bands 3 and 4)
• Senior Professional Practice Fellows scale (Medical/Dental) (Bands 3 and 4)

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Performance review

Annual Performance Appraisal for Academic Staff.

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Salary progressions

One step annually on salary band through to the top of the Band, subject to satisfactory performance.

For further information, see the Remuneration section of the Academic Staff Employment Agreement.

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Promotion

Senior Professional Practice Fellows (Band 3) may apply for promotion to Professional Practice Fellow (Band 4).

Senior Professional Practice Fellows (Band 4) are not eligible to apply for promotion.

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Research and study leave

Not eligible.

Employment agreements

Senior Professional Practice Fellows are usually covered by one of the following:

• Academic Staff Individual Employment Agreement or
• Academic Staff Collective Employment Agreement.

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Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF)

Evidence portfolio not required.

Useful information

• Support for teaching