(1) This Rule is known as the Interim Constitution of the (2) The (3) This Constitution is made by the Council as a rule in accordance with Section 29 of the University of Newcastle Act 1989 and details specific functions and responsibilities of the (4) In this Constitution: (5) In the context of this Constitution: (6) Section 15(1) of the Act provides that the (7) The functions of the President are to: (8) The Deputy responsible for teaching and learning will be the deputy chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor responsible for teaching and learning to be the chair. (9) The Deputy responsible for research will be the deputy chair of the Research Committee, with the Deputy Vice-Chancellor responsible for research to be the chair. (10) The role of the Deputy President in relation to each of the committees in Clauses 8 and 9 above is to include setting the committee meeting agendas with the chair. (11) The role of each Deputy President will principally be focused on issues and development of policy within the ambit of the (12) During any absence of the President, the President will appoint one Deputy President to act as President who will have all of the functions of the President. (13) In the event that the President is unable to appoint one Deputy President, the Returning Officer will appoint one Deputy President, by lot, to act as President with all the functions of the President. (14) The Academic Senate functions reflect Clause 18 of the University of Newcastle By-law 2017, the Governance Rule, references the Interim Constitution of the Academic Senate Rule and sections 4, 5, 6 and 7 of The Higher Education Standards Framework 2015 (HESF). (15) The (16) The (17) The Vice-Chancellor and the President of (18) The term of office for all elected (19) This Constitution:Interim Constitution of the Academic Senate Rule
Section 1 - Introduction
Purpose
Interpretation
Definitions
Top of PageSection 2 - Act and By-law
Section 3 - President of the Academic Senate
Top of PageSection 4 - Deputy Presidents of the Academic Senate
Functions of the Deputy Presidents:
Section 5 - Detailed Interim Functions of the Academic Senate
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Academic Senate Assurance Summary
Scope
(a)
Is the principal advisory committee to the Council and Vice-Chancellor providing academic (education and research) leadership advice, reporting and compliance assurance on academic governance and standards.
Advice to Council and/or Vice-Chancellor and academic compliance reporting.
(b)
Provides appropriate academic and research input to the
Strategic Planning.
(c)
Acts as(i) the principal academic forum for discussion and deliberation of academic and research matters through informed and open discussion and (ii) critically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of educational innovations or proposals for innovations (based on HESF).
Discussion, debate and evaluation of educational innovations.
(d)
Jointly manages effective and targeted two-way communication between the Academic Senate, Council, senior executive, committees and the wider
Two-way communication exchange between the Academic Senate and schools, Faculty Board, boards. Academic issues for referral/action
(e)
Considers any relevant teaching, scholarship, research and research training proposal made by any faculty, school, or board, at or in connection with the University, including providing general advice on academic priorities.
Proposals from schools, Faculty Boards, boards and academic priorities.
(f)
Ensures effective quality assurance of new program design and consistency of processes, to approve proposed new programs/awards that meet self-accreditation requirements.
Quality assurance. New programs/awards.
(g)
Ensures that existing and established programs are monitored, reviewed and updated for continuous improvement and to align to the review cycle, utilising internal and external advice/input where appropriate.
Quality assurance. Established programs/awards.
(h)
Approves, monitors and reviews the development of academic and research rules, policies and other high-level procedural documentation as appropriate, and oversees their effectiveness and implementation.
Reviews rules, policies and relevant procedural documentation.
(i)
Maintains oversight of academic and research integrity including monitoring for potential risks.
Risk management/assurance.
(j)
Reviews required performance reports and survey outcomes in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the University's academic and research monitoring and review systems, including conducting internal and external institutional benchmarking to support best practice.
Evaluates monitoring and review systems and conducts institutional benchmarking.
(k)
Maintains standing orders for the Academic Senate and its committees.
Maintains standing orders.
(l)
Determines the structure and functions of its committees.
Manages committee structure and remit.
(m)
Monitors, reviews and recommends updates to the Delegation of Academic Matters to align with the academic and research policy framework and ensure effective and consistent implementation across the University.
Aligns Academic Senate delegations to policy framework.
(n)
Conducts regular self-evaluation (reviews) of the effectiveness of academic governance and monitoring systems.
Self-evaluation of governance and monitoring systems.
(o)
Exercises the authority delegated to the Academic Senate by the Council under Schedule 1 of the Governance Rule.
Exercises delegated authority.
Section 6 - Committees of the Academic Senate
Section 7 - Approval and Variation of the Constitution of the Academic Senate
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