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(1) The purpose of this policy is to establish the processes for creating and renewing conjoint academic appointments at Western Sydney University. The policy is written specifically for the School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery, and School of Science and Health (because of their particular reliance on such positions) but the policy framework may be used in similar circumstances for other disciplines, subject to approval. (2) To enable effective clinical teaching and/or research linkages between the University Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Midwifery, and Science and Health and their teaching institutions such as hospitals and other clinical teaching settings. A further objective is to allow for cross-appointments of academic staff between a primary School or organisational unit within the University (which holds the budget for the position and within which the position primarily reports) and another School or unit, for the mutual research and/or teaching benefit of both Schools or units. (3) A typical purpose for such a linked appointment is to provide clinical teaching for the University's medical, nursing and health science students by non-University employees in hospitals and in other sites of clinical practice. In some schools, the majority of clinical teaching is done in this way. The teacher's substantive position may be as a staff specialist, visiting medical practitioner, hospital registrar, registered nurse, registered midwife, registered health professional or practitioner in a private practice setting. The conjoint nature of the relationship lies in the appointee's ability to carry out the teaching or research role for the University being dependent on their other, substantive, position. (4) The appointment benefits the University as a result of the cooperation that it fosters with the other institution - by expanding the capacity for productive research and/or by providing teaching that is of high relevance to the University and generally not obtainable in other ways. (5) When the policy is used to make a conjoint appointment to another School or unit, the appointment benefits the University by demonstrating and facilitating a substantive teaching or research linkage between the Schools or units. This may be of importance, for instance, to authenticate the linkage for external granting bodies or for bodies that externally accredit courses. (6) For the purpose of this policy: (7) The University will offer conjoint academic appointments where the appointee is to be attached to a unit of the University, on an entirely or predominantly honorary basis, and where the linkage to their substantive position in an external body such as a hospital or teaching practice or to another School or organisational unit within the University, is advantageous for the teaching or research performance of the University or both. Unlike an adjunct or visiting appointment, the linkage with the other institution, or School or unit, is essential to the success of the relationship. (8) Duration of appointments will normally be for three years, but with a maximum of five years, (with the exception of Junior Medical Officers, whose appointments would be for the maximum of one year), but will be renewable following the procedures in Section 4. (9) Levels of appointment are: (10) Conjoint appointees from organisations outside the University: (11) Conjoint appointments from units within the University: (12) Conjoint staff members who are attached to a unit of the University may, upon approval of the Dean, have access to unit resources. (13) Professional development progressions for conjoint academic appointments is encouraged especially where this allows the University to promote excellence and innovation in the areas of: (14) Evidence of the initiation, or undertaking of successful entrepreneurial activities on behalf of the University, and its relevant School, is admissible to support a case for progression. (15) Appointments will be initiated usually by the head of the relevant teaching or research unit within the School of Medicine, School of Nursing and Midwifery or School of Science and Health who will make a proposal to the Dean. The proposal will include: (16) In the case of Conjoint appointments below the level of Professor: (17) In the case of Conjoint Professor appointments: (18) The process for approvals for renewal at existing levels will mirror the processes outlined above. (19) In instances where an individual holding a conjoint appointment determines that they are unable to continue to contribute to the work of the relevant School, they will be invited to relinquish the appointment 'without prejudice' and be eligible to seek re-appointment at a late date. (20) In instances where an external body (usually a teaching hospital or a medical research institute) and the University wish to jointly advertise for a senior position in the external body, indicating that the successful applicant may be offered a conjoint position with the University, it may be possible to determine the likely level of conjoint appointment offered to potential applicant(s) prior to finalisation of the external body's recruitment process. The following procedure allows a fast-tracking of the process for awarding a conjoint title, available to be used when it advantages the external body in its recruitment efforts. (21) In the case of potential Conjoint Professor appointments, the procedure is: (22) When the level of conjoint appointment is expected to be Conjoint Associate Professor, the selection panel will include the Dean or Deputy Dean of the School (or nominee) and two other academic members of the University at the level of Associate Professor or above. If the selection panel recommend appointment at this level, a recommendation is forwarded to the Dean of the School for approval to Office of People. If the Dean was on the selection panel (i.e. not a nominee), the recommendation is forwarded to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President, Education. (23) For appointments below the level of Conjoint Associate Professor, the selection panel should normally include at least one academic member (or conjoint member) of the School of Medicine. Once the position has been accepted, a request for Conjoint appointment can be dealt with expeditiously by the School Dean as in Part A above. (24) For appointments of staff already employed at the University in other Schools or units the procedures outlined above under Part A should be followed. In addition, the proposal for the appointment as provided for under clause 13 must include the endorsement of the Dean of the home School or unit of the staff member. (25) As part of a conjoint appointment's continuing professional development, they will be able to apply for professional development progression. This allows conjoint appointments to continue to develop their relationship with the University and vice versa, over the course of their career. (26) Professional development progression for conjoint appointments will be considered as part of a conjoint appointment's annual review or upon renewal of an appointment. Where a conjoint appointment wishes to be considered for professional development progression at that time, the following process applies: (27) The relevant Deputy Vice-Chancellor or Vice-Chancellor and President may (but is not obliged to) seek external advice to assist in evaluation.Conjoint Appointments Policy
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Purpose of Policy
Objectives
Background to Conjoint Appointments
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Policy Statement
Section 4 - Procedures
Part A - Appointment and Renewal for Clinical and/or Research Staff Already Appointed to the External Body
Part B - Appointment of Conjoint Staff Simultaneously with their Appointment by the External Body
Part C - Appointment of Conjoint Staff Already Employed Within the University
Section 5 - Guidelines
Part D - Professional Development Progression