Chair Appointments Committee

Reports to the Committee: formats, checking and signing off

Adjunct Professor
Bosch Professor
Chair
Challis Professor
Clinical Professor
Conjoint Professor
Dean
Deputy Vice-Chancellor
Emeritus Professor
Kellion Professor
McCaughey Professor
Name of chair, associate professorship, senior lectureship and named lectureship
Peter Nicol Russell Professor
Professor
Pro Vice-Chancellor
Senior Principal Research Fellow
University Chair
Visiting Professor

Adjunct Professor (12 months or more) - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

Adjunct titles may be conferred on persons who are expert in an appropriate field and who are contributing significantly to teaching and/or research and/or who are fostering partnerships between the University and industry, the profession or the wider community.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Adjunct Professor for a period of 12 months or more.
Conferring of all academic titles
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.6

(b) report format (pdf)

(c) the Report of the Committee needs to be checked by John Dixon, Executive Director, Office of the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor

(d) the Report is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Chair of the Academic Titles Committee (Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor or nominee)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Bosch Professor - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

George Henry Bosch, a Sydney businessman, funded new Chairs in various fields of medicine (1928). (pdf)
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Professor following the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate Faculty.
Titles of Bosch, Challis, Kellion, McCaughey and Peter Nicol Russell Chairs

(b) report format (pdf)

(c) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Chair:

Chair - appointment by advertisement / without advertisement / by invitation:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve appointments to Chairs.
Recruitment and Selection
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.2

the Chair of the Selection Committee
the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the Chair)

Chair - appointment on nomination:

(d) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve appointments to Chairs on nomination.

(e) report format (pdf)

(f) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)

Challis Professor:

Challis Professor - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

In 1880 John Henry Challis bequeathed his residuary real and personal estate to the University of Sydney “to be applied for the benefit of that Institution in such manner as the governing body thereof shall direct.” (pdf) The Challis bequest
Vacant Challis chairs are filled by the serving professor when the department does not wish to advertise.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Challis Professor following the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate Faculty.
Titles of Bosch, Challis, Kellion, McCaughey and Peter Nicol Russell Chairs

(b) report format (pdf)

(c) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Challis Professor - appointment:

(d) information, policy and procedures:

Vacant Challis chairs are filled by advertisement when there is no professor in the relevant disciplines.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve appointments to Challis Chairs.
Titles of Bosch, Challis, Kellion, McCaughey and Peter Nicol Russell Chairs
Recruitment and Selection

(e) report format (pdf)

(f) the Report of the Committee needs to be checked by John Dixon, Executive Director, Office of the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor

(g) the Report is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Chair of the Selection Committee
the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the Chair)

Clinical Professor (12 months or more) - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

Clinical academic titles may be conferred primarily on salaried staff and visiting staff of teaching hospitals and on other health professionals who meet teaching needs, on a regular basis, which the University may not otherwise satisfy and who may also contribute to the University’s research activities.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Clinical Professor for a period of twelve months or more.
Conferring of all academic titles
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.6

the Chair of the Academic Titles Committee (Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor or nominee)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Conjoint Professor - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

Conjoint academic titles may be conferred on successful applicants for positions advertised conjointly by the University and external bodies, e.g. an Area Health Service or a research institute that has been formally recognised by the University as being affiliated with a Faculty.
Conjoint academic titles may be also conferred on persons already in a post (e.g. existing staff of an Area Health Service or existing staff of a research institute that has entered into an agreement with the University) provided they undertake to contribute to teaching, research and University, professional and community service and provided this meets with the approval of the external body.
Conjoint academic titles may, in addition, be conferred on NHMRC, ARC and other holders of nationally competitive peer-reviewed fellowships who undertake to contribute to undergraduate teaching and/or to postgraduate research supervision and/or to service to the University, the profession and the wider community, but only on appointment to the University.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Conjoint Professor.
Conferring of all academic titles
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.6

the Chair of the Committee
the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the Chair)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Dean - appointment and title of Professor:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve appointments to Deanships and to confer the title of Professor on non-professorial staff who hold the position of Dean at the time and for the period of the appointment to the position.
Policy Document on the Appointment of a Dean, Director or College Principal
Conferring of all academic titles
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.2 and 6.6

the Chair of the Selection Committee (the Vice-Chancellor and Principal)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: title of Professor:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

Senate has determined that the title of Professor be conferred on non-professorial staff who hold the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the time and for the period of the appointment to the position.
While Senate makes the appointment, the Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Professor on non-professorial staff who hold the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the time and for the period of the appointment to the position.
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.6
Conferring of all academic titles

Emeritus Professor - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Emeritus Professor on a retiring Professor of the University in recognition of sustained outstanding service at the University of Sydney.
Conferring of all academic titles
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.6

(b) report format (pdf)

(c) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

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Kellion Professor - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

Claude Kellion AM established a Chair in Diabetes at the University of Sydney. (pdf)
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Kellion Professor following the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate Faculty.
Titles of Bosch, Challis, Kellion, McCaughey and Peter Nicol Russell Chairs

(b) report format (pdf)

(c) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

McCaughey Professor:

McCaughey Professor - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

A large bequest from Samuel McCaughey (1919) enabled the appointment of new Professors and Associate Professors in Arts, Engineering, Medicine, and Dentistry. (pdf)
Vacant McCaughey chairs will be filled by the serving professor when the department does not wish to advertise.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of McCaughey Professor following the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate Faculty.
Titles of Bosch, Challis, Kellion, McCaughey and Peter Nicol Russell Chairs

(b) report format (pdf)

(c) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

McCaughey Professor - appointment:

(d) information, policy and procedures:

Vacant McCaughey chairs will be filled by advertisement when there is no professor in the relevant disciplines.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve appointments to McCaughey chairs.
Titles of Bosch, Challis, Kellion, McCaughey and Peter Nicol Russell Chairs
Recruitment and Selection

the Chair of the Selection Committee
the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the Chair)

Name of chair, associate professorship, senior lectureship and named lectureship - approval of name:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

Senate has resolved that the Chair Appointments Committee has authority to approve proposals for the name/change of name of lectureships, senior lectureships, associate professorships and chairs. Please note that the Committee does NOT approve the establishment of these positions.

(b) report format (pdf)

(c) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Peter Nicol Russell Professor - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

In 1896 Sir Peter Nicol Russell donated £50,000 for the endowment of the Department of Engineering. In 1904 a second sum of £50,000 was made as an extension of the first endowment, with an additional obligation for the establishment of efficient teaching in electrical engineering and for the foundation of additional scholarships. (pdf)
The Peter Nicol Russell bequest
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Peter Nicol Russell Professor following the recommendation of the Dean of the appropriate Faculty.
Titles of Bosch, Challis, Kellion, McCaughey and Peter Nicol Russell Chairs

(b) report format (pdf)

(c) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Professor:

Professor - appointment by advertisement / without advertisement / by invitation:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve appointments to chairs.
Recruitment and Selection
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.2

the Chair of the Selection Committee
the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the Chair)

Professor - appointment on nomination:

(e) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve appointments to chairs on nomination.

(f) report format (pdf)

(g) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)

Professor - 'Out of round' promotion

(h) information, policy and procedures:

This policy which was approved by the Academic Board permits a Head, Dean, Director, the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor or the Vice-Chancellor to initiate an out of rounds promotion procedure where a valuable staff member has been offered an appointment at another institution and the University wishes to offer promotion as a retention strategy.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve 'out of round' promotions to Professor.
'Out of Round' Promotion Policy and Procedures

(i) report format (pdf)

(j) the Report needs to be checked by John Dixon, Executive Director, Office of the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor

(k) the Report of the 'Out of Round' Promotions Committee is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Chair of the 'Out of Round' Promotions Committee
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal (if not the Chair)

Professor - promotion:

(l) information, policy and procedures:

Applications for promotion are called for annually in the first half of the year, however some Faculties may elect to hold a second round in the second half of the year for promotions below Level E. In special circumstances, ‘out of round’ promotions may be considered (see above).
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve promotions to Professor.
Academic Promotions website, 2007

(m) report format (pdf)

(n) the Report of the Central Promotions Committee is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Chair of the Central Promotions Committee (the Vice-Chancellor and Principal)

Professor - title:

(o) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Professor.
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.6

(p) report format (pdf)

(q) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Professor - variation of contract

(r) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve variation of contract at Level E.

(s) report format (pdf)

(t) the memo/report of the Dean/Senior Officer (as appropriate) is signed off for referral to the Chair Appointments Committee by:

the Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (if not the author of the memo/report)

Pro Vice-Chancellor - appointment and title of Professor:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve the appointment of Pro Vice-Chancellor and to confer the title of Professor on non-professorial staff who hold the position of Pro Vice-Chancellor at the time and for the period of the appointment to the position.
Recruitment and Selection
Conferring of all academic titles
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.2 and 6.6

the Chair of the Selection Committee (the Vice-Chancellor and Principal)

Senior Principal Research Fellow for non-staff members (12 months or more) - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Senior Principal Research Fellow on research personnel who are not employees of the University but who are members of staff of associated research institutes and who contribute to the University’s research programs.
Conferring of all academic titles
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.6

the Chair of the Academic Titles Committee (Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor or nominee)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

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University Chair - appointment:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

University Chairs have been established to recognise and reward members of University staff who are internationally acknowledged scholars of exceptional distinction or to attract such scholars to the University.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to approve appointments to University Chairs.
University Chair: Policy and procedures

the Chair of the Selection Committee (the Vice-Chancellor and Principal)

Visiting Professor (12 months or more) - title:

(a) information, policy and procedures:

A Visiting Professor is expected to make a significant contribution to the teaching and/or research/scholarship/creative work of the University.
The Chair Appointments Committee has delegated authority to confer the title of Visiting Professor on a Professor from another university, or a person with equivalent status, who is visiting a School.
Conferring of all academic titles
Delegations of Authority: Administrative Functions, 6.2 and 6.6

the Chair of the Academic Titles Committee (Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor or nominee)
the Vice-Chancellor and Principal

Senate

Chair Appointments Committee

Reports to the Committee: formats, checking and signing off

Adjunct Professor (12 months or more) - title:

Bosch Professor - title:

Chair:

Challis Professor:

Clinical Professor (12 months or more) - title:

Conjoint Professor - title:

Dean - appointment and title of Professor:

Deputy Vice-Chancellor: title of Professor:

Emeritus Professor - title:

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Kellion Professor - title:

McCaughey Professor:

Name of chair, associate professorship, senior lectureship and named lectureship - approval of name:

Peter Nicol Russell Professor - title:

Professor:

Pro Vice-Chancellor - appointment and title of Professor:

Senior Principal Research Fellow for non-staff members (12 months or more) - title:

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University Chair - appointment:

Visiting Professor (12 months or more) - title: