School of Veterinary and Life Sciences
Academic Workload Management System: 2016 Metrics
ITEM
WORKLOAD POINTS: 2016
COMMENTS
Only research captured in IRMA is allocated through the WMS.
Research workload points are averaged over the previous 3 years.
Staff affected by a period of reduced research opportunity over this previous 3 year
period should have this taken into account when planning activities for the years
affected by the research calculation. That is, they can be allocated points in
anticipation of a return to research productivity. Cluster Leader’s advice and Dean’s
discretion are used here.
Research supervision and research will be uncapped from 2015
RESEARCH:
Early career academic
150
Granted for staff within 5 years of completing their PhD. To be applied to teaching or
research as negotiated. Duration of allowance – 3 years.
New staff
150
Granted for staff with a PhD awarded more than 5 years ago, but new to Murdoch.
Duration of allowance – 2 years.
Staff undertaking PhD
690
This increase from 2014 reflects the assumption that a part-time enrolment will
require a significant commitment of time. Allocation dependent on reaching
milestones and reviewed annually. Max duration of allowance – 7 years.
Published article in refereed journal (C1)
=240 + (120/number of authors)
Book chapter (B)
=50 + (100/number of authors)
Book edited
=35 + (75/number of editors)
Research book or monograph (A1) in scholarly
press
=350 + (700/number of authors)
Research book or monograph (A1) in
commercial press
=250 + (500/number of authors)
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This metric was discussed at length by the Executive and Cluster Leaders. While
there are several options that reduce the discount applied when there are multiple
authors it was decided that the simple approach of doubling the base points and
halving the slope for the discount was preferred. The main rationale was that
different disciplines have very different numbers of authors as a standard, and a
satisfactory cut-off for authorship before a reduction is applied would be difficult to
find.
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WORKLOAD POINTS: 2016
Refereed conference publication (E1)
=50 + (100/number of authors)
Not available for authors who are academics employed at a level D or E to reflect
greater expectations at these levels
No allocation
National peer-reviewed conference that doesn’t meet the requirements of HERDC
E1
Refereed conference publication (non-E1)
Case report
COMMENTS
=70 + (140/number of authors)
Nationally Competitive Grant (NCG) research
grant - application
150
Awarded in the year of application only
All investigators pro-rata as specified in application
Nationally Competitive Grant (NCG) research
grant - management
200
Awarded in the years for which the grant was applied.
All investigators pro-rata as specified in application.
Other research income (Category 2, 3, 4) application
50
Awarded in the year of application only
All investigators pro-rata as specified in application
Other research income (Category 2, 3, 4) management
65
Awarded in the years for which the grant was applied
All investigators pro-rata as specified in application.
HDR completion (PhD, MPhil, RMT)
100
Murdoch University enrolled students only. Valid only for the year of conferral. Valid
for all supervisors
Research service
Up to 60
Only contact time (2015+) and assignment/exam marking time (2016+) specified in
the Handbook or through Academic Planning is allocated through the WMS
TEACHING:
Unit coordination:
 Base load,
 plus
 According to class size
14th October 2015 – 2016 v.2
School Dean’s discretion.
Base load:
10 for OTHER units
40 for non-lab/field work units
60 for lab/field work units
plus
According to class size - By formula
All responsibility for conducting a coursework unit; unit information and learning
guide, unit reader, electronic resources, Moodle site, discussion boards, class lists,
Echo 360, marking guides, results, organising guest lectures, voluntary revision
sessions, Board of Examiners, Curriculum Groups/Committees, etc.
The base load is only available once per calendar year for units taught in more than
one teaching period and/or with multiple versions with variable points. The class
size points for the additional offerings are included.
Transition, Research Skills, Breadth and Capstone units to be supported by a unit
manager rather than receiving a loading here as previously suggested. Other units
where additional support is required are to be captured under Dean’s discretion.
=IF(StudentNo<50,40,(((1.4*14*LN(studentNo-10)-15))))
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New unit taught for the first time
Existing unit converted from 4 to 3 points
WORKLOAD POINTS: 2016
150
75-150
COMMENTS
This covers the first time a unit is being offered for teaching by the University. It is
not applied if a staff member is teaching an existing unit for the first time.
Dean’s discretion based upon Assoc Dean Learning and Teaching advice
Existing unit taught for the first time
75
If a staff member is teaching an existing unit for the first time.
Lecture: per contact hour
5
Group teaching: one teacher presenting prepared unit content and information to all
students.
Attending a guest lecture is part of coordination.
Lecture: repeat
1
Same content, same semester - as for lecture, although this activity is weighted
differently.
Seminar/workshop per contact hour
5
Formal presentations in which teaching staff or students present unit material or
research findings for discussion. Workshops are interactive and experiential learning
activities conducted by staff to give students a ‘hands-on’ learning experience
through carefully planned learning tasks. Normally all students in a unit are present,
or at least the groups are significantly larger than as for a tutorial.
Seminar/workshop: repeat
1
Same content, same semester - as for Seminar/Workshop, although this activity is
weighted differently.
Online activities equivalent to lectures; e.g.,
mini-lectures / podcasts
Tutorial per hour
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5 per hour of total delivered time
This only refers to material prepared by the lecturer, and will need approved as part
of Academic Planning.
3 for original tutorial + 2 for repeats
(this is the same as for PTT)
Interactive small-group learning where students discuss issues / topics raised in
lectures and readings, and develop academic skills under the guidance of a tutor.
Weighting of 3/2 per contact hour includes ancillary activities; e.g. attending tutors
meetings to discuss coming tutorials and the moderation of marks. This allocation is
principally for staff who tutor into a unit that they don’t coordinate. In the interest
of simplicity this weighting applies for unit coordinators who tutor in their own units,
even though some these activities are part of coordination. All marking that occurs
outside of class time is allocated separately.
Note - An equivalent arrangement will apply for casual tutors from 2015.
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Virtual tutorial per hour: for external and OUA
groups
Laboratory demonstration per hour
On-campus laboratory sessions for external
students
Field trip
Clinical Teaching by rostered days ‘on clinics’
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WORKLOAD POINTS: 2016
COMMENTS
3 for original virtual group/Live
Classroom tutorial + 2 for repeats
Interactive small-group learning where students discuss issues / topics raised in
lectures and readings, and develop academic skills under the guidance of a tutor.
Weighting of 3/2 per contact hour includes ancillary activities; e.g. attending tutors
meetings to discuss coming tutorials, and the moderation of marks. This allocation is
principally for staff who tutor into a unit that they don’t coordinate. In the interest
of simplicity this weighting could remain for unit coordinators who tutor in their own
units, even though some these activities are part of coordination. All marking that
occurs outside of class time is allocated separately
Note 1 – This metric should encourage the uptake of Live Classroom.
Note 2 - An equivalent arrangement will apply for casual tutors from 2015.
1 for original lab session
(preparation) + 1 per hour in lab + 1
per hour in lab for repeats
Laboratory learning where students develop and practice particular skills in
exploring material, techniques and equipment. Generally used for wet lab or
equipment based laboratories, such as biological, chemical, physical, vet science.
One hour of preparation time explicitly included.
2 for each day of lab sessions
(preparation) + 1 per hour in lab
Laboratory learning where students develop and practice particular skills in
exploring material, techniques and equipment. Generally used for wet lab or
equipment based laboratories, such as biological, chemical, physical, vet science.
One hour of preparation time explicitly included.
2 per day of field work for
preparation + Up to a maximum of
12 hours per day
Undergraduate:
For days that involve students on
core clinical rotations and streaming:
- 4.0 hours per day
- 6.5 hours per day for ‘Zoo’ teaching
For days with students on EME
(VET538): - 2.5 hours per day
Plus (if applicable): - Supervision of
resident: - 1.0 hour per day
(Clinical consulting has a separate
metric – see below)
Any learning activity done in the field, including field classes and residential trips.
Learning activity involving clinical rounds / rotations / observations / practicum
When residents are present during clinical teaching of undergraduates and assist
with the teaching their hours should be allocated to the relevant undergraduate unit
as 1 point per hour. An additional hour also needs to be allocated for one-on-one
resident/supervisor interaction. This hour is set against the relevant postgraduate
MVCS unit
In entering these data the number of groups of students need to be treated
individually as with a standard tutorial with repeats.
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Assignment Marking
Exam Marking (final and intra-semester
exams)
WORKLOAD POINTS: 2016
COMMENTS
0.5 per student assignment
Use for any assignment that is done in student's time and handed in – to a maximum
of 3 per unit per semester. (Assessment Guidelines). From 2016 this metric will
reflect the specific marking requirements for the assignments set for each unit in
accordance with the Assessment Guidelines and as approved through Academic
Planning.
TotalStudentNo. x 0.25
Any formal examinations undertaken for the unit. Includes clinical, practical, midsemester, final, and online. This includes all external students’ exams. Computer
marked exams receive zero points. From 2016 this metric will reflect the nature and
duration of the exam?
Independent Study Contracts
15
Pro rata for multiple supervision.
Honours project supervision
100
Pro rata for multiple supervision. No allocation for supervision of non-Murdoch
students
12 for a 3 point unit
PGCW Dissertation / Project Supervision
23 for a 6 point unit
34 for a 9 point unit
Pro rata for multiple supervision. No allocation for supervision of non-Murdoch
students. This metric is for individual student supervision not unit coordination. The
latter only applies to the nominated Unit Coordinator(s).
46 for a 12 point unit
HDR Thesis Supervision
(PhD, DVMS, MPhil, RMT)
HDR Advisory Committee, Chair
HDR (PhD only) Pre-submission Read
120 (180 for international ESL
students)
10 points per Chair
150 (225 for international ESL
students)
Pro rata for multiple supervision as listed in Callista. No allocation if over 4 years for
a domestic PhD student, 2 for a domestic DVMS student, and 3 for a domestic MPhil
student. No allocation for supervision of non-Murdoch HDR students unless agreed
by Dean.
Staff should take on no more than 3 Chairs
Allocated only once per student with the full value valid for all supervisors as listed
in Callista. No allocation for non-Murdoch students unless agreed by Dean.
Honours Thesis Examination
10
Includes an allocation for non-Murdoch students.
PGCW Dissertation / Project Examination
5
Includes an allocation for non-Murdoch students.
HDR Thesis Examination
24
(PhD, MPhil, RMT)
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WORKLOAD POINTS: 2016
No double counting with ex officio memberships, unless approved by Dean in
exceptional circumstances.
SERVICE and OTHER
Academic Chair: Undergraduate
100 + (StudentNo.)
Academic Chair: Honours
50
VLS Honours Chair
100
Academic Chair: Postgraduate coursework
COMMENTS
75 + (StudentNo.)
This allocation applies to each major for which the Academic Chair is responsible.
Must be formally recognised (www.murdoch.edu.au/contacts/academic).
Flat rate, independent of number of honours courses for which the Academic Chair
is responsible.
Must be formally recognised (www.murdoch.edu.au/contacts/academic).
This allocation applies to each separate course for which the Academic Chair is
responsible.; i.e., related Grad Certificates/Diplomas/Masters count as one.
Must be formally recognised (www.murdoch.edu.au/contacts/academic).
Academic Conduct Adviser
50
Associate Dean Research / Associate Dean
Learning & Teaching
600
Base allocation
45
A default allowance to all staff to cover contribution to School meetings, grad
ceremonies, editorial boards, review boards, etc. This allocation has been reduced
for 2016 with Cluster-level School committees now explicitly included.
5 or 10
5 points for open nights, high school events, expos. 10 points for open day (all day).
Inclusive of training. The inclusion of points under this category in 2015 to
encourage significantly greater attendance at promotional events was not
successful. The 2016 values reflect relative effort across metrics.
Promotional events
Chair of Admissions - College of Veterinary
Medicine
200
Chair, international admissions – College of
veterinary Medicine
50
Chair of School Committee / Working Party
80
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Additional loading under Dean’s discretion
One staff member receives this allocation.
Safety Committee, Advisory Committee, Marketing Committee, College Research
Committee, Residents Oversight Committee.
Must be formally recognised
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WORKLOAD POINTS: 2016
COMMENTS
20
Elected member of School Board, Safety Committee, non-ex officio Learning &
Teaching Committee and Research Committee, Advisory Committee, Marketing
Committee, College Curriculum Committee, College Admissions Committee, College
Research committee, Residents Oversight Committee, Hospital management Team
(academic), Infection Control Committee (academic), DVM Oversight Committee and
College Accreditation Committee (both the latter for 2015/16 only). Must be
formally recognised.
Chair of University Committee - Major
200
Academic Council, Academic Council Working Party, Academic Courses and
Admissions Committee, University Learning and Teaching Committee, Committee on
University Entrance (or replacement), Quality and Equity Standards Committee,
Research Committee, Research Degrees and Scholarships Committee, Animal and
Human Ethics Committees, Senate, Senate sub-committees
Must be formally recognised (www.murdoch.edu.au/index/committee)
Chair of University Committee – Standard
100
Fieldwork Committee, Institutional Biosafety Committee, Radiation Safety
Committee, Env. Sustainability Advisory Committee
Must be formally recognised (www.murdoch.edu.au/index/committee)
Member of Academic Council Working Party
50
Member of University Committee - Major
50
see above
Member of University Committee – Standard
25
see above
Member of School and Cluster-level
Committee / Working Party
Clinical consulting, referral, or service (not
teaching) by rostered days ‘on clinics’
For days that involve students on
core clinical rotation and streaming: 2.5 hours per day of clinical service
For days with students on VET538: 4.5 hours per day of clinical service
For days with no students – exam
weeks - 6.5 hours per day of clinical
service
Dean of School
1500
Deputy Dean of School
600
Cluster Leader
Principal of College of Veterinary Medicine
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400 - 600
Additional loading under Dean’s discretion
Negotiated with School Dean
1000
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WORKLOAD POINTS: 2016
COMMENTS
Not for membership of Editorial Boards as membership is considered part of Base
Service. Requires approval by the Dean.
Editor-in-Chief of Scholarly Journal
200
Enrolment in Enhancing Postgraduate
Supervision course
50
Enrolment in Tertiary Teaching course
150
Only allocated once.
Graduate Research Director (HDR)
100
1 per Cluster (HDR = PhD, MPhil, RMT)
School Colloquium Coordinator
30
School Research Grants Shepherd
200
Year Level Coordinator
30
Other
Dean’s discretionary
Only allocated once.
For activities such as contributions to popular science journals, significant
contributions to external bodies (e.g., membership of government bodies, or lead
roles in professional associations), conference organisation. When relevant staff
involvement in accreditation work can be included here.
NOTES
Allowance for leave
 Annual leave
 Long service leave
 Research studies leave
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


Annual leave - none
Long service leave – include
in allocations corresponding
points; i.e. 37.5 per week of
leave
Research studies leave –
60% of normal teaching load
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