RESPONSIBILITY LOADINGS – RATES AND CRITERIA

In 2009 Council approved the adoption of a new structure and nomenclature, which replaces “Academic Organisational Units” (headed by Heads of AOUs) with “Schools” to be headed by “Deans”.

As a result of this change in structure and Council’s endorsement of the principle that academic managers must be appointed, not elected, the suite of Human Resources policies and procedures that describe and govern the appointment of and conditions for “Heads of AOUs” is being reviewed. This will ensure a consistent approach to the appointment of Deans of Schools, Deputy Deans and Associate Deans.

The “Payment of Responsibility and Clinical Loadings” policy and the related statement of “Responsibility Loadings – Rates and Criteria” are among the policies affected by the review (along with the policies on “Heads of Academic Organisational Units”.

During this period of policy review / transition, and until further notice, the “Responsibility Loadings – Rates and Criteria”, as specified below, will continue to apply.

RESPONSIBILITY LOADINGS – RATES AND CRITERIA:

1. Responsibility loadings

2. Criteria

2.1 [Associate Heads], or equivalent, of Faculty with whole of Faculty or significant management responsibility, are paid up to the above amount at the Executive Dean’s discretion.
2.2 [Deans of Schools (professorial and non-professorial)]

2.2.1 [Category 1 Headship Load]
- less than 0.2 headship load*
2.2.2 [Category 2 Headship Load]
- 0.2 to 0.6 headship load*
2.2.3 [Category 3 Headship Load]
- greater than 0.6 headship load*
- more than 30 staff (inclusive of academic and general staff) in the AOU
2.2.4 [Category 4 Headship Load]
- greater than 0.6 headship load*
- more than 40 staff (inclusive of academic and general staff) in the AOU
- multi-award and/or multi-disciplinary responsibilities, and/or AOUs which are
new or undergoing substantial change
*fraction of full-time load devoted to headship duties (see policy 'Heads of Academic Organisational Units')

2.3 [Deputy Deans of Schools] are paid up to 75% of the loading for the relevant Headship load category into which they fall.
2.4 [Associate Deans of Schools] are paid up to half of the loading for Category 2 Heads.
2.5 [Appointees with University-wide responsibilities (Clause 1.1.2 of policy)] are paid one of the two amounts specified as determined by the Vice-Chancellor in each case.

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Please direct any queries to Ms Judi Wetherell, Manager, HR Client Services (xtn 12060; judi.wetherell@flinders.edu.au) or Ms Jane Bromley, Senior HR Policy and Projects Officer (xtn 13305, jane.bromley@flinders.edu.au