Academic Senate
Positions for the Academic Senate
Staff
Category | Position | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
Academic Staff (President) | 1 x 3 years | D or E |
Academic Staff (Deputy President) | 1 x 2 years | D or E |
Academic Staff | 3 x 2 years | A, B or C from College HSF |
Academic Staff | 3 x 2 years | A, B or C from College ESE |
Academic Staff | 3 x 2 years | A, B or C from College HMW |
Academic Staff | 3 x 2 years | D or E from College HSF |
Academic Staff | 3 x 2 years | D or E from College ESE |
Academic Staff | 3 x 2 years | D or E from College HMW |
Academic Staff | 2 x 2 years | Elected academic staff from CHSF Board |
Academic Staff | 2 x 2 years | Elected academic staff from CESE Board |
Academic Staff | 2 x 2 years | Elected academic staff from CHMW Board |
Academic Staff | 2 x 2 years | A, B, C, D or E from PALS |
Academic Staff | 1 x 2 years | A, B or C from Non-Newcastle Campus Location |
Academic Staff | 1 x 2 years | D or E from Non-Newcastle Campus Location |
Students
Category | Position | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
Undergraduate | 2 x 1 year | Any location |
Undergraduate | 1 x 1 year | From a Non-Newcastle Campus Location |
Postgraduate (CW) | 1 x 1 year | Any Postgraduate Coursework Program |
Postgraduate (HDR) | 1 x 1 year | Any Postgraduate HDR Program |
International | 1 x 1 year | Any Course or Program |
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 1 x 1 year | Any Course or Program |
Term for the Academic Senate
Staff
The term of office for staff positions on the Academic Senate commences from 1 January and concludes 31 December.
Students
The term of office for student positions on the Academic Senate is one year, commencing from 1 January and concluding 31 December.
Eligibility for the Academic Senate
Staff
- Employed by the University at the close of nominations
- Includes contingent, continuing or fixed-term staff
- Excludes casual, sessional or conjoint arrangements
- Must meet TEQSA “fit and proper person” requirements
Students
- Enrolled in a course and active in a program leading to an award for the full term
- Must meet TEQSA “fit and proper person” requirements
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.