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Recruitment, Selection and Appointment of Academic, Teaching and Professional Staff Procedure

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	25th May 2016	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	31st December 2019	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Director, People and Workforce Strategy	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	25th May 2016	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	10th October 2022	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Responsible Executive	Martin Sainsbury Chief People and Culture Officer martin.sainsbury@newcastle.edu.au	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	Recruitment 4033 9999	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

13 July 2022: References to Staff Recruitment Request form amended to Candidate Request Form. Approved as administrative amendment, University Secretary.

29 March 2021: Definition of Hiring Manager updated to reflect College rather than Faculty. Administrative amendment, approved by University Secretary.

25 March 2021: Definition of School updated to reflect College rather than Faculty. Administrative amendment, approved by University Secretary.

25 March 2021: Faculty changed to College throughout. Approved as administrative amendment, University Secretary.

17 March 2020: Director People and Workforce Strategy changed to Chief People and Culture Officer. Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.

4 March 2020: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) amended to Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice President. Approved as an administrative amendment, Director Assurance Services.

This is the first version of this document to be published in the new UON Policy Library. For all intents and purposes, this version is reflective of the version that was approved, published and in effect at the time the new Policy Library was launched. In migrating the document to the new Policy Library it was subjected to reformatting, including the application of a new numbering system.

The following information details the history of changes to the document prior to its publication in the new UON Policy Library:

25/5/16 - Vice-Chancellor - The following guidelines have been combined and rationalised to create the Appointment and Selection of Academic, Teaching and Professional Staff Procedure: - Casual Short-term Appointments Guideline 000931 - Continuing, Contingent and Fixed-term Guideline 000930 - Eligibility List Guideline 000932 - Staff Selection Committee Guideline 000928 Minimum selection processes have been included which articulate the minimum requirement for appointment at each of the HEW and academic levels. Recruitment for roles at HEW 8 and above for professional staff, and at Level C and above for academic staff, (where the role is expected to be of twelve months duration or longer, including any anticipated extensions) will be advertised to both internal and external candidates, unless otherwise approved. The minimum selection committee composition has been rationalised for Level D and E committees. A Professor from another Faculty/School to where the recruitment is occurring is required on selection committees for all Level B and C positions.

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