Academic Staff Committee
We make decisions on behalf of Senate about the appointment and progression of staff in the Education and Research job family.
We consider and and make decisions about the appointment and progression of staff in the Education & Research job family. This is in accordance with the principles and framework agreed by Senate. The main responsibilities of the committee are in relation to pre-probation, probation and promotion.
You can find information about the full responsibilities of the committee in the terms of reference.
Find out about our meeting dates.
The terms of office expire on the 31 July in the year stated.
Committee members
- Professor Rajani Naidoo, Chair, term of office 2025
- Professor Julian Chaudhuri, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education), a PVC nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, term of office 2024
- Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research), a PVC nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, term of office 2024
- Professor Semali Perera, Faculty of Engineering & Design, term of office 2024
- Professor Richie Gill, Faculty of Engineering & Design, term of office 2024
- Vacancy, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
- Professor Paul Higate, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, term of office 2024
- Dr Sarah Bailey, Faculty of Science, term of office 2024
- Professor Dmitry Skryabin, Faculty of Science, term of office 2026
- Professor Stephen Pavelin, School of Management, term of office 2024
- Professor Juani Swart, School of Management, term of office 2024
- Professor Adele Murrell, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor, term of office 2026
- VACANCY, nominated by the Vice-Chancellor
Routine attendees
- Richard Brooks, Director of Human Resources
- A member of the Governance Office, Secretary
- Academic Career Progression Team