Teaching and research descriptors
Level C
General Standard
A Level C academic is expected to make significant
contributions to the teaching effort of a department,
school, faculty or other organisational unit or an
interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also
expected to play a major role in scholarship, research
and/or professional activities.
Specific duties
Specific duties required of a Level C academic may
include:
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The conduct of tutorials, practical classes,
demonstrations, workshops, student field
excursions, clinical sessions and studio
sessions;
Initiation and development of course
material;
Course coordination;
The preparation and delivery of lectures and
seminars;
Supervision of major honours or
postgraduate research projects;
Supervision of the program of study of
honours students and of postgraduate
students engaged in course work;
The conduct of research;
Significant role in research projects including,
where appropriate, leadership of a research
Supplementary descriptors for teaching and research
(practice) roles
Supplementary descriptors for teaching and research
(education-focused) roles
These supplementary descriptors set out principles of
equivalence for interpreting and applying the teaching and
research descriptors for practice academics.
These supplementary descriptors set out principles of
equivalence for interpreting and applying the teaching and
research descriptors for education-focused academics.
A Level C practice academic will play a major role in their
profession, including, for example, having a consultancy in their
speciality area and/or an emerging network of industry
connections and strategic alliances.
A Level C education-focused academic is expected to make
significant contributions to teaching and learning within
their faculty and engage in educational leadership at
department, school, faculty or University level.
A Level C practice academic will engage in professional
activities and/or clinical or industry-based research, which may
include innovation in a clinical or professional context.
A Level C education-focused academic will engage in
educational scholarship, and/or play a leadership role in
educational innovation, curriculum design and review.
In addition to the specific duties of a Level C academic, some of
the duties of a Level C practice academic may include:
In addition to the specific duties of a Level C academic,
some of the duties of a Level C education-focused academic
may include:
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innovation in a clinical or professional context (eg.
development of clinical techniques, outstanding
designs/patents or best practice approaches within a
profession);
providing links between the academy and industry;
and
supervision of students in advanced or speciality
training programs.
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Research and scholarship achievements for a Level C practice
academic may include:
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contributing to scholarly debate within the profession
(eg. publishing in practice journals);
publishing state and national guidelines for clinical or
professional practice;
successful applications for competitive research funds;
and/or
conference presentations in the area of speciality.
designing, implementing and reviewing
educational innovations;
coordinating a major or field of study or award
program;
engaging in collaborative design or
implementation of cross-faculty, cross-campus or
team taught units, courses or projects; and
building learning and teaching capacity in fellow
academics within the department, school or
faculty.
Research and scholarship for a Level C education-focused
academic may include:
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innovative curriculum design based on systematic
and evidence-based review of teaching methods
and techniques;
exploring the impact of changes in curriculum
design and teaching practice on student learning
Teaching and research descriptors
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Supplementary descriptors for teaching and research
(practice) roles
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team;
Involvement in professional activity;
Consultation with students;
Broad administrative functions;
Marking and assessment;
Attendance at departmental, school and/or
faculty meetings and a major role in planning
or committee work.
Skill base
A Level C academic will normally have advanced
qualifications and/or recognised significant
experience in the relevant discipline area. A position
at this level will normally require a doctoral
qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing.
In determining experience relative to qualifications,
regard shall be had to teaching experience,
experience in research, experience outside tertiary
education, creative achievement, professional
contributions and/or contributions to technical
achievement. In addition, a position at this level will
normally require a record of demonstrable scholarly
and professional achievement in the relevant
discipline area.
Supplementary descriptors for teaching and research
(education-focused) roles
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A Level C practice academic will be expected to have the skill
base of a Level C academic. A Level C practice academic may
have a doctoral qualification but is more likely to have
equivalent professional or clinical experience.
publishing educational or disciplinary research in
high-quality refereed journals or equivalent (for
example, textbooks or teaching resources);
attracting funding to undertake projects that
enhance student or staff learning and teaching
outcomes; and/or
conference presentations on educational practice
and design at local and national conferences.
A Level C education-focused academic will have the skill
base of a Level C academic.