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
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| Mr P Freeman | Member of Council elected by Council |
2014
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| Mr K S Woodley | Member of Council elected by Council |
2015
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| Mr R Whorrod | Member of Council elected by Council |
2013
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| Professor R Eatwell | Member of Senate elected by Senate |
2014
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| Professor G McCusker | Member of Senate elected by Senate |
2015
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| Dr F Laughton | Member of Senate elected by Senate |
2013
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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:
- Procedure for the Appointment of a Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Procedure for the Appointment of a Pro-Vice-Chancellor
- Procedure for the Appointment of a Dean/Head of School
- Procedure for the Appointment of Head of an Academic Department
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.
