Heads and Managers Forum 29 April, 2014. Academic Headship.
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Transcript of Heads and Managers Forum 29 April, 2014. Academic Headship.
Heads and Managers Forum 29 April, 2014
Academic Headship
Academic Headship Document
The HR Working Group focussed on: - relevant sections of the Principal Statute;- procedures for appointment to headship of College, School and Discipline;- responsibilities attaching to the position of Head of College and Head of School;- training and support available to academic heads
Academic Group – Four Colleges
Prof. Paddy O’Donovan, ACSSSProf. John McCarthy, ACSSSProf. Ciaran Murphy, B&LProf. Steve Hedley, B&LProf. Nabeel Riza, SEFSProf. Martin Pemble, SEFSProf. Ken O’Halloran, M&HProf. Eileen Savage, M&H
Academic Headship Document1.Principal Statute in Relation to Academic Headship
Headship of CollegeHeadship of SchoolAcademic Headship Within the School
2.Appointment to Academic Headship Position
Headship of CollegeHeadship of School
3. Responsibilities of Academic Heads
Head of CollegeHead of School
4. Training and Development for Academic Heads
Academic Headship Within Schools
E.4.c Academic Headship within the School. The academic structures within the School shall be prescribed by each College in College Rules which shall also specify:
The method of appointment to academic headship positions within the School;Eligibility of academic staff to fill leadership/management roles in the structure;The responsibilities of heads;A statement in the College Rules that any academic heads within the School shall report to the Head of School;The categories of staff who are required to accept an offer of appointment;The term for which such appointments may be held and if they are renewable;
The authority to sign off on appointment to any academic headship position within a school, shall be delegated to the Head of College by the President.
Academic Headship Document - Approval
Heads and Managers Forum – Twice
UMTO – Twice - Approved
Governing Body – Provisional Approval on 15 April, 2014
Academic Council – May, 2014
Final Approval Governing Body June, 2014
Staff Communication Plan
Staff Communication Plan
Draft Plan Covers:
Principles
Responsibilities:
Senior Management/UMTO/SHeadsAll StaffCommitteesInternal Comms
Staff Communication Plan
Draft Plan Covers:
Categories of InformationUMTO/Strategic DirectionDay-to-day work related informationUniversity-wide noticesEmergencies
Communication ChannelsFace to FaceEmailStaff Bulletin BoardNoticesBlackboardSocial Media
Staff Communication Plan
Thoughts / Suggestions for areas to be covered in the Plan
Plan to be circulated to HMF for comment