Statutory Bodies and Committees

Senior Academic Appointments Committee

The Senior Academic Appointments Committee is a Joint Committee of Council and Senate. It is responsible for considering vacancies for the roles of Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Dean and Head of School/Department and makes recommendations for appointment to Council (via Senate in the case of Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor).

Secretary to the Committee: If you would like further information about the Senior Academic Appointments Committee, please contact Angela Pater, ext 3400.

Membership 2012/13

Terms of office expire on 31st July in the year stated.

Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell Vice-Chancellor, Chair
ex-officio
Mr P Freeman Member of Council elected by Council
2014
Mr K S Woodley Member of Council elected by Council
2015
Mr R Whorrod Member of Council elected by Council
2013
Professor R Eatwell Member of Senate elected by Senate
2014
Professor G McCusker Member of Senate elected by Senate
2015
Dr F Laughton Member of Senate elected by Senate
2013

Terms of Reference

Approved by Council 17th May 2007.

  • 1. In accordance with Statute 7.2, to consider and recommend to Council via Senate persons for appointment as Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor.
  • 2. In accordance with Statute 8.1, to consider and recommend to Council persons for appointment as Dean and Head of School/Department.

Senior Academic Appointment Procedures

The following procedures were approved by Council on the recommendation of Senate on 23rd October 2008:

Procedural Rules

Membership: Governed by Ordinance 3. Holders of posts within the remit of the Committee can serve as members of the Committee if so elected by Council/Senate. This is permitted provided that such postholders withdraw from the meeting for discussion of any appointment for which they are recommended.

Appointment of Chair: The Vice-Chancellor takes the Chair (Ordinance 3.3).
Co-option: See Council Standing Orders 16(iv) and 16(v).
Alternates: See Council Standing Orders 17(ii) to (iv).
Quorum: One third of the membership (Council Standing Order 16(vi)).
Rules for voting: None specified.
Minutes: Submitted to Council and Senate.

 
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