Visiting and Adjunct Appointments

Visiting and Adjunct staff (VA) are a vital part of the University's workforce. Although unpaid, they are expected to have equivalent qualifications, teaching experience and research outcomes as paid appointments at the same level.

Adjunct Titles	Definitions
Adjunct Administrator	General staff of partner organisations who require access to CSU administrative systems.
Adjunct Professional or Adjunct Affiliate Officer	Professional (general) staff of partner organisations or affiliates.
Adjunct Associate Lecturer, Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor or Professor	Academic staff involved in teaching, subject or course development, and possibly research.
Adjunct Research Professor, Adjunct Associate Research Professor, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Adjunct Research Fellow, Adjunct Research Associate	Academic staff involved primarily in research activities.

Adjunct Appointments

Adjunct staff are:	Appointment and Extension Process
individuals who are not employees of CSU but who have been recognised for their contribution to the teaching, research, scholarship, creative work or management of the University; or individuals who are employed by CSU's partners in Australia and abroad, and who participate in the teaching of subjects and courses leading to CSU awards; or individuals who have resigned or retired from the academic staff of CSU.	Obtain a full CV from the potential staff member. Complete the appropriate VA form. Submit the form and CV electronically to the delegated officer/s for approval. Delegated officer to forward form together with CV to vastaff@csu.edu.au HR issues offer of appointment. NB: Staff number will be allocated and privileges activated following acceptance of offer.

Adjunct staff are:

Appointment and Extension Process

individuals who are not employees of CSU but who have been recognised for their contribution to the teaching, research, scholarship, creative work or management of the University; or

individuals who are employed by CSU's partners in Australia and abroad, and who participate in the teaching of subjects and courses leading to CSU awards; or

individuals who have resigned or retired from the academic staff of CSU.

Obtain a full CV from the potential staff member.
Complete the appropriate VA form.
Submit the form and CV electronically to the delegated officer/s for approval.
Delegated officer to forward form together with CV to vastaff@csu.edu.au
HR issues offer of appointment.

NB: Staff number will be allocated and privileges activated following acceptance of offer.

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International Visiting Appointments

International Visiting staff are a vital part of the University's workforce. Although unpaid, they are expected to have equivalent qualifications, teaching experience and research outcomes as paid appointments at the same level.

International visiting staff are:	Appointment and Extension Process
individuals who visit CSU campuses for a specified period to participate in educational, research or collaborative programs. Visiting staff are generally employees or students of another institution, external research body, professional organisation or business within Australia or abroad.	Obtain a full CV from the potential staff member. Complete the appropriate VA form. Complete Visa Data Collection Form. Submit the form and CV electronically to the delegated officer/s for approval. Delegated officer to forward form together with CV and the appropriate Visa Data Collection Form to vastaff@csu.edu.au HR issues offer of appointment. NB: Staff number will be allocated and privileges activated following acceptance of offer. CSU sponsorship of visa is required.

International visiting staff are:

Appointment and Extension Process

individuals who visit CSU campuses for a specified period to participate in educational, research or collaborative programs.

Visiting staff are generally employees or students of another institution, external research body, professional organisation or business within Australia or abroad.

Obtain a full CV from the potential staff member.
Complete the appropriate VA form.
Complete Visa Data Collection Form.
Submit the form and CV electronically to the delegated officer/s for approval.
Delegated officer to forward form together with CV and the appropriate Visa Data Collection Form to vastaff@csu.edu.au
HR issues offer of appointment.

NB: Staff number will be allocated and privileges activated following acceptance of offer.

CSU sponsorship of visa is required.

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Australian and New Zealand Visiting Appointments

Visiting staff are:	Appointment and Extension Process
individuals who visit CSU campuses for a specified period to participate in educational, research or collaborative programs. Visiting staff are generally employees or students of another institution, external research body, professional organisation or business within Australia or abroad.	Obtain a full CV from the potential staff member. Complete the appropriate VA form. Submit the form and CV electronically to the delegated officer/s for approval. Approving delegated officer to forward form together with CV to vastaff@csu.edu.au HR issues offer of appointment. NB: Staff number will be allocated and privileges activated following acceptance of offer.

Visiting staff are:

Appointment and Extension Process

individuals who visit CSU campuses for a specified period to participate in educational, research or collaborative programs.

Visiting staff are generally employees or students of another institution, external research body, professional organisation or business within Australia or abroad.

Obtain a full CV from the potential staff member.
Complete the appropriate VA form.
Submit the form and CV electronically to the delegated officer/s for approval.
Approving delegated officer to forward form together with CV to vastaff@csu.edu.au
HR issues offer of appointment.

NB: Staff number will be allocated and privileges activated following acceptance of offer.

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Delegations

Delegations
General staff	Dean / Centre Director / Executive Director
Academic levels A-C (including Scholars & Artists)	Dean / Centre Director
Academic levels D-E	Deputy Vice-Chancellor

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Terms and Conditions

VA staff have the status of staff members of CSU.
They do not receive salary from CSU.
Adjunct staff may hold concurrent casual academic appointments.
Visiting staff may be paid a stipend for travel and living expenses.
Visiting and adjunct staff who are employed by another institution cannot be paid for work undertaken for CSU.
All other VA staff are appointed for a maximum of 5 years.
VA appointments may be terminated with four (4) weeks notice in writing.

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Expectations of VA Staff

All VA staff are subject to the provisions of CSU's policies on:

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Induction for Staff of Partner Organisations

This resource outlines the steps to be taken to induct partner organisation staff at CSU. Staff employed by partners should be inducted by the partner. However, all new Agreements state that CSU is responsible for the organisation of induction training for new staff covering:

CSU academic policies and procedures
CSU administrative procedures
Student service requirements

Each Faculty or Division will develop strategies to address the induction and development needs that are specific to the agreements it has in place with its partner organisations.

Specific arrangements for Policing and Theology

Under agreements with the NSW Police and with the theological colleges who are the University's partners in the School of Theology, staff of these organisations who are accredited to teach in the University's programs have the status of academic staff of the University. They should be subject to the induction arrangements for the University's academic staff.

Compliance and Ethical Requirements for Partnership Staff

CSU is not responsible for staff induction for partners relating to matters internal to the operation of the partner business (eg. staff OHS, EEO, privacy etc). When planning induction, CSU should focus on the requirements the partner must meet to satisfy our obligations, rather than obligations imposed by the law on the partner independently of our relationship with them.

The International Office is to ensure that all new agreements contain the following standard inclusions:

Schedule of Protection of Student Privacy
Responsibilities of the Service Provider, covers compliance and ethical responsibilities.

Performace Requirements - Partnership Organisation Staff

Each Faculty/Division will provide information to the partner organisation that specifies the expectations relevant to the role they are undertaking on behalf of the University. The method of dissemination of this information is to be determined by each Faculty/Division.

This information will include:

CSU administrative arrangements associated with student academic procedures.
CSU academic policies relevant to the teaching of students.
Assessment Regulations
Exclusion Regulations
Examination Regulations
Teaching & Learning Regulations
Intellectual Property
CSU Application and Enrolment Procedures. This training is provided via the Remote Campus Web Facility, and arranged through Student Administration.
CSU Admission Procedures. This training and information provision is arranged via the Faculty and International Office.

Induction to Tasks for Partner Organisation Staff

Each Faculty will provide specific information regarding the arrangements for teaching the subjects and/or courses specified in the Agreement.

They will also provide support to develop knowledge of work to be undertaken (eg specified in the Role and Responsibilities of Academic Subject Coordinator).

For partner staff new to academic work, the School may choose to use the Foundations of University Learning and Teaching resource developed by CELT. This resource has been designed for new academic staff and relates specifically to skill development in learning and teaching.

Monitoring

Each Faculty will determine its own arrangements for monitoring the induction commitments made to partner organisation within the Agreement. This will include the support provided by the Academic Subject Coordinator to assist the partner organisation to develop their staff to meet the expectations relevant to the role they are undertaking on behalf of the University.

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Induction for other VA Staff

The principles of the Induction and Development Program will apply to these persons who will require an understanding of CSU performance requirements, any compliance and legislative requirements that may apply and an understanding of CSU's expectations. Each Faculty and Division will determine individual programs that take into account the nature of the work being undertaken.

This resource outlines the steps to be taken to induct a visiting or adjunct staff member into the University. Each Faculty or Division is responsible for developing a strategy and resources regarding the Induction and Development needs of these appointments. The content to be covered in induction and development will be similar but not identical for each Division and Faculty.

Depending on the nature of the appointment, or the work being undertaken on behalf of CSU, the Dean or the Director of a Research Centre will need to plan a suitable induction program for these staff.

This could include information relating to:

Compliance and ethical requirements for visiting and adjunct staff
Access to CSU IT network
Access to and use of CSU Facilities
Council and Senate regulations relating to the role and activities of the appointment.

The Visiting and Adjunct Appointments Policy states that the provision of a general induction to the University, and the dissemination of information related to Environment, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunity and the Academic Code of Conduct, remains the responsibility of the Dean of Faculty (or nominee) and/or the Director of a Research Centre (or nominee) in conjunction with the Division of Human Resources.

This general induction could be delivered using the guide on CSU Onboarding Program.

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QUICKLINKS
Recommendation to Appoint Adjunct Academic (Level A-E) (Form for Adjunct Professor, Associate Professor, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Adjunct Lecturer, Adjunct Associate Lecturer, Adjunct Research Professor, Adjunct Associate Research Professor, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow. Adjunct Research Fellow and Adjunct Research Associate) Recommendation to Appoint Adjunct Professional or Adjunct Administrator (Form for Adjunct Afficiate Officers, Adjunct Administrators and other Adjunct Professionals eg librarians) Recommendation to Appoint Visiting Staff Member (Form for Visiting Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, Visiting Senior Fellow, Visiting Fellow, Visiting Academic and Visiting Scholar, Visiting Artist) Visiting and Adjunct Appointments (Policy and Procedure)

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Recommendation to Appoint Adjunct Academic (Level A-E) (Form for Adjunct Professor, Associate Professor, Adjunct Senior Lecturer, Adjunct Lecturer, Adjunct Associate Lecturer, Adjunct Research Professor, Adjunct Associate Research Professor, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow. Adjunct Research Fellow and Adjunct Research Associate)

Recommendation to Appoint Adjunct Professional or Adjunct Administrator (Form for Adjunct Afficiate Officers, Adjunct Administrators and other Adjunct Professionals eg librarians)

Recommendation to Appoint Visiting Staff Member (Form for Visiting Professor, Visiting Associate Professor, Visiting Senior Fellow, Visiting Fellow, Visiting Academic and Visiting Scholar, Visiting Artist)

Visiting and Adjunct Appointments (Policy and Procedure)

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