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Conferral of Academic Titles on Principal Investigators and Directors of Research Centres

    
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B - 33.3 Conferral of Academic Titles on Principal Investigators and Directors of Research Centres

33.3.1 ARC & NHMRC

The University's policy on the conferral of academic titles on ARC and NHMRC research fellows is set out in Human Resources Policy and Procedures at A – 18.

The policy below applies in certain circumstances in which a proposed principal investigator of a grant, or director of a centre, is not a full-time academic staff member at UWA, or an ARC or NHMRC research fellow, and is seeking a salary for the term of the grant.

 

 

33.3.2 Principal Investigator of a Research Grant

33.3.2.1 Titles

The title of lecturer, senior lecturer, associate professor or professor can be conferred on a principal investigator in circumstances where:

  • the principal investigator is not, at the time of the appointment, a full-time academic staff member at UWA; and
  • the principal investigator has been responsible for developing a research proposal for submission to a recognised national competitive grant scheme; and
  • the principal investigator's proposed level of appointment and salary are explicitly stated in the proposal; and
  • the proposed level of appointment is compatible and comparable with other academic and research-only appointments with similar responsibilities; and
  • the grant proposal is successful and is funded at a level which enables the principal investigator to be appointed at the appropriate level.

 

 

33.3.2.2 Conferment of Titles Below Professor

Titles below professor are conferred by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the head of school, the dean, and the Chair of the Promotions and Tenure Committee. The recommendation should be forwarded when the research proposal is submitted for approval by the University prior to being sent to the funding agency.

 

 

33.3.2.3 Duration

The academic title would be awarded for the duration of the grant.

 

 

33.3.2.4 Conferment of the Title Professor

The title of professor is conferred by Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, the Chair of Academic Board, the dean and the head of school. The recommendation of the head of school and dean should be forwarded when the research proposal is submitted for approval by the University prior to being sent to the funding agency. The recommendation must address the role of the proposed professor as outlined in the Human Resources Policies, Procedures and Guidelines at A – 16.

 

 

33.3.2.5 Promotion

Staff with academic titles conferred under this policy are eligible for promotion under the University's promotion criteria for research-only staff as outlined in the Human Resources Policies, Procedures and Guidelines at B – 12.

 

 
 

33.3.3 Director of a Research Centre

33.3.3.1 Circumstances

The title of associate professor or professor can be conferred on a director of a centre in circumstances where:

  • the director is not, at the time of appointment, a full-time academic staff member at UWA; and
  • the director has been responsible for developing a proposal for a centre for submission to a recognised national competitive research grant scheme for the establishment of centres, or to any other major peer-reviewed scheme for the establishment of centres approved by the Vice-Chancellor; and
  • the director's proposed level of appointment and salary are explicitly stated in the proposal; and
  • the proposed level of appointment is compatible and comparable with other academic and research-only appointments with similar responsibilities; and
  • the proposal for the establishment of a centre is successful and is funded at a level which enables the director to be appointed at the appropriate level from grant funds, or a combination of grant and other funds.

 

 

33.3.3.2 Conferment of the title Associate Professor

The title of associate professor is conferred by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the head of school, the dean, and the Chair of the Promotions and Tenure Committee. The recommendation should be forwarded when the proposal for the establishment of the centre is submitted for approval by the University prior to being sent to the funding agency.

 

 

33.3.3.3 Title

The academic title will be awarded for the duration of the grant.

 

 

33.3.3.4 Conferment of the Title Professor

The title of professor is conferred by Senate on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor, the Chair of Academic Board, the dean and the head of school. The recommendation of the head of school and dean should be forwarded when the proposal for the establishment of a centre is submitted for approval by the University prior to being sent to the funding agency. The recommendation must address the role of the proposed professor as outlined in the Human Resources Policies, Procedures and Guidelines at A – 16. The approval of Senate should be obtained prior to the outcome of the grant round being announced and is subject to the proposal being successful.

 

 

33.3.3.5 Promotion

Staff with academic titles conferred under this policy are eligible for promotion under the University's promotion criteria for research-only staff.

 

 
 
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