Discipline Leader
School
Faculty
Campus
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Reports to
Head of School
Special Conditions
Travel and overnight stays
Workplace Agreement
Charles Sturt University Enterprise Agreement 2013 – 2016
Date Last Reviewed
July 2015
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Director
Course Director
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School (if applicable)
Academic Staff
Discipline Leader/s
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Administrative Staff
Reporting Relationships
This position reports to:
Head of School (or nominee)
This position supervises:
Nil
Key Working Relationships
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School Senior Management Team
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Academic and Professional Course Team Members
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School Administrative Officers
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Course Director/s
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Laboratory Manager
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Technical Staff
Position Overview
The Discipline Leader provides leadership in facilitating discipline group academic activities and functions (research,
Learning and Teaching, professional activity) in consultation with Head of School.
The Discipline Leader leads discipline teams through subject design, quality assurance, delivery and evaluation of
subjects in collaboration with the Courses Director and the broader course curriculum renewal process. The Discipline
Leader will motivate staff to ensure a high quality learning experience for students that support CSU’s strategic priorities
for learning and teaching, including online, practice-based and indigenous.
The Discipline Leader will provide advice to the Head of School for work-load allocation within the discipline, to progress
the success and succession plans for the discipline group consistent with models of distributed leadership, capacity
building and sustainability in consultation with the Head of School.
The Discipline Leader in professional streams requiring formal accreditation will work closely with the Courses Director
who will ensure that accreditation requirements are congruent and integral with high quality course design; the
Discipline Leader will be the key academic to liaise with the professional and accrediting bodies.
The Discipline Leader will also work closely with the Courses Director to facilitate the reporting requirements and assist
in
leading
the
required
outcomes
from
the
accreditation
process.
In addition, the Discipline Leader will communicate progress with the Head of School during the accreditation process.
The Discipline Leader will be responsible for inculcating a highly professional and collegiate approach of all discipline
academic staff, integrating research and creative activity, learning and teaching, community engagement and
professional interaction and engagement, building synergies amongst these activities and elevating the impact of the
discipline group.
Principal Responsibilities
1.
Lead and maintain a culture of collaboration within and across discipline teams and lead a range of activities and
processes related to academic activities across the discipline facilitating academic staff entrepreneurialism,
creativity and scholarship and an engaging student experience that places excellence in research and quality
education at its core.
2. Build, lead and strengthen discipline teams, nurturing a respectful, trusting and collaborative working environment
and creating a sense of purpose and direction for discipline team members that align with School, Faculty and
University objectives/goals.
3. Facilitate the giving and receiving of feedback related to subject design and processes within and across
subjects, Faculties, Schools and Divisions of the University.
4. Work closely with the Courses Director to contribute to ongoing course design and curriculum renewal.
5. Monitor, analyse, interpret and report subject data to relevant stakeholders in a timely and appropriate manner,
including relevant School committees, Head of School and other administrators, as appropriate.
6. Inculcate inclusive communication and practice amongst School leadership, academic staff and students
throughout all functions of the School including student recruitment, orientation, School, Faculty and University
events, pastoral care, ceremonies and student advisory and feedback processes.
7. In close collaboration with the Head of School, actively engage in industry and professional liaison, seeking
industry and professional support and endorsement for the Discipline Group, as appropriate, and contribute to
School promotion and marketing.
8. In collaboration with relevant University and Faculty leaders, lead the discipline team in applying CSU learning
and teaching frameworks, standards, methodologies, processes, technologies and tools.
9. Collaborate with others across Schools, Faculties (including Course Director/s), and Divisions of the University in
building a community of practice for professional learning and sharing of good practice across academic
activities.
10. Represent the University in a positive and professional manner in a range of settings.
11. Provide advice to the Head of School in relation to, staff engagement, outcomes, development and review.
12. Contribute to the development of the Discipline through research/creative works or professional activity.
13. Other duties appropriate to the classification, including teaching, research or professional activities, as
determined by the Head of School.
Physical Capabilities
1. Physically able to sit or stand for extended periods of time to perform reading, writing and computing related
activities including keyboard and mouse operations.
2. On occasion travel by air or drive/ in a University vehicle distances up to 500kms per day within the terms of the
University’s Driving Hours Guidelines and Policy available at:
https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00176 and https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00184.
Selection Criteria
As this is an internal appointment staff have been assessed and are expected to have the Standards, Expectations
and Qualifications of Academic Staff as set out in the policy for their current academic appointment.
Additionally, applicants are expected to have the following requirements to be considered for this position:
1. Demonstrated capacity for leadership in subject design and evaluation, teaching and learning, leadership in the
use of e-learning technologies and proficiency in application of subject data for implementation, and quality
assurance;
2. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in creative activities, scholarship and/or research and/or a significant record of
professional leadership;
3. Knowledge of the tertiary education sector, including the tertiary education landscape, University governance,
academic and administrative processes, legislation and registration compliance requirements, equity principles and
education for sustainability;
4. Demonstrated ability to apply collaborative processes in a timely manner to support high impact and rigorous
standards of the Discipline Group, and to meet University governance, academic and administrative requirements;
5. Demonstrated evidence of student centred values and experience in responding to student matters including
providing subject advice, pastoral care, and responding to feedback and complaints;
6. Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills, including influencing, facilitating, presenting, active
listening, providing constructive feedback and capacity to work effectively with others and build strong partnerships
with colleagues, academic and administrative units, and the profession;
7. Demonstrated commitment to applying culturally respectful and inclusive practices, and demonstrating respect and
inclusiveness of culturally diverse people in all work practices and communications with staff and students.
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