(1) This Procedure is effective from 19 October 2016. (2) This Procedure is pursuant to Statute 3.1 - Officers and Staff of the University and the Employment of Staff policy. It includes the following schedules: (3) This Procedure documents the steps required to make an Honorary Appointment. (4) This Procedure applies across the University. (5) This Procedure is pursuant to the Employment of Staff policy. (6) The Vice-Chancellor, may make the following honorary appointments in accordance with the requirements of this Procedure: (7) An honorary appointee: (8) On the recommendation of the Chief Advancement Officer the Vice-Chancellor may appoint individuals as Distinguished Fellows to recognise and engage with distinguished members of the community who have made a special contribution to their profession or to the community in their chosen field or walk of life. (9) The following criteria may be included in consideration of the appointment of a Distinguished Fellow: (10) The Vice-Chancellor will report the appointment of Distinguished Fellows to University Council. (11) Distinguished Fellows will meet regularly with members of the University and other Distinguished Fellows as required by the Vice-Chancellor. (12) Nominations for honorary appointments and renewals (other than the Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Fellows) may be made throughout the year using the Honorary Appointment Nomination Form at Schedule C which includes: (13) Nominating Authorities may recommend new appointments and renewals to the Vice-Chancellor in a monthly report following consideration of the nomination in accordance with the steps below depending on the level of the appointment. (14) Candidates for nomination up to Level D or equivalent are proposed and sent to the relevant Nominating Authority by: (15) The Nominating Authority may recommend the nomination to the Vice-Chancellor. (16) The Vice-Chancellor advises the Nominating Authority whether or not the nomination is approved. (17) The Nominating Authority forwards approved nominations to the Human Resources Division for processing. (18) The Human Resources Division sends a letter of offer to approved nominees. (19) Candidates for nomination for Level E or equivalent are proposed to the Honorary Appointments Committee by: (20) The Human Resources Division arranges for the consideration of candidates by the Honorary Appointments Committee (via circulation), unless a committee member requests a meeting to decide a recommendation. (21) The Honorary Appointments Committee may recommend nominations to the Vice-Chancellor. (22) The Vice-Chancellor's approval or non-approval is communicated to the Faculty Executive Dean or Deputy Vice-Chancellor who made the nomination. (23) The Human Resources Division sends a letter of offer to approved nominees. (24) Requests for the renewal of existing Honorary Appointees, including existing Level E or equivalent appointments can be made by: (25) Subject to approval by the Vice-Chancellor, the Faculty Executive Dean or Deputy Vice-Chancellor forwards nominations to the Human Resources Division for processing. (26) The Human Resources Division sends a letter of offer to approved nominees. (27) For the purpose of this Procedure:Honorary Appointments procedure
Section 1 - Preamble
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Section 3 - Scope
Section 4 - Policy
Section 5 - Procedure
The Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Fellows Program
Nominations for Honorary Appointments (other than the Vice-Chancellor's Distinguished Fellows)
Level D or equivalent
Level E or equivalent
Renewal
Section 6 - Definitions
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