Call for Nominations Chair (Academic Board)

In accordance with the Academic Board Terms of Reference, nominations are now open for the role of Chair (Academic Board). 

The term of the role is from 16 July 2024 up to but not including the Academic Board meeting of July 2027. Normally, the Chair (Academic Board) will be a Professor or Associate Professor with prior significant experience on an Academic Board or similar committee.  

The Chair (Academic Board) is responsible for the leadership and management of Academic Board to ensure that the Board successfully fulfils its role and functions.  The Chair is a member of the University Council, Chancellor’s Committee and Honorary Awards Committee. A crucial role for the Chair is communication within the University community on topics relevant to Academic Board. 

Full details about the role can be found in the Duty Statement for the Chair (Academic Board) and in the Academic Board Terms of Reference.

In recognition of the workload associated with this role, an amount equal to 50% of a Level B, Step 2 Academic salary will be made available, each year, for research assistance and work relief, as agreed with the supervisor of the Chair’s substantive position.  In addition, as a member of Council, professional development funds will be available in accordance with the Council Remuneration Policy.

Nominations must be submitted on the Nomination Form and should include a 1–2 page statement from the nominee, based on the Chair (Academic Board) Duty Statement.

A nomination for Chair (Academic Board) may be made concurrently with a nomination for Academic Board membership.  In the event of the nominee being appointed as Chair (Academic Board) and elected to a membership category, the membership of the category will be decided using the casual vacancy rules. 

Nominations will close at 4:00pm AEST on Tuesday 23 April 2024. Nominations should be submitted to:

The Returning Officer

Julie Shinners, Director (Governance) and University Secretary

Email: governance.elections@unisq.edu.au 

Questions about the role or the nomination process should be directed to the Director (Governance) and University Secretary.