Composition and Terms of Reference
Reporting
The Committee reports to the Academic Board.
Composition
Committee Leadership (full rights)
- Chairperson as nominated by the Chairperson of the Academic Board
- Deputy Chairperson as nominated by the Chairperson of the Academic Board
- Ex-Officio Members (full rights)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor (Global and Engagement)
- Pro Vice-Chancellor (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategy)
- Academic Registrar and Director, Student Services
- Associate Deans (Learning and Teaching) of each School
Appointed members
- Up to three additional members co-opted by the Chairperson for a specified term
- Up to one academic staff member with appropriate learning and teaching expertise from each School, as recommended by the relevant School Dean
- One undergraduate student and one postgraduate student, appointed by the Chair following an Expression of Interest Process.
The Chair will consider the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion when appointing members to the Committee, to pursue a composition that represents the University.
Staff appointed in this category must hold a staff appointment of 0.5 FTE or more for the duration of their term as a member.
Invited to attend as appropriate (having participatory, but not voting, rights)
- Deputy Vice-Chancellors, Pro Vice-Chancellors and Directors as required
- Any visitors with the approval of the Chairperson
In attendance (having participatory, but not voting, rights)
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Data Officer
- Director, Governance and Risk Management
- Director, Library Services
- Academic Director and Principal, UniSC Adelaide (or nominee)
- Associate Director, Student Business Services
- Senior Quality Officer
- Manager, Curriculum Data
- Academic Integrity Officer, Integrity and Compliance Unit
- Director, Academic Support Unit
- General Manager, Centre for Support and Advancement of Learning and Teaching
- Secretary, Academic Secretariat
Observers (no rights)
Any person with the approval of the Chairperson
Terms of Reference
- To advise the Academic Board on education matters, student experience, learning environments, relevant University Policy and strategic plans associated with learning and teaching. (HESF 2.1.3, 2.2.1, 6.1.3, 6.2.1, 6.3.1, 6.3.2)
- To monitor student performance measures, including benchmarking and external referencing of program and course design and delivery, monitoring academic integrity, admissions, credit, student cohort progression, and other academic risk; and make recommendations and develop strategies for improving student success and outcomes. (HESF 1.1.1. 1.2.1, 1.3.5, 1.4, 3.3, 5.2, 5.3) (Strategic Plan 1.2)
- To advise the Academic Board on professional development in learning and teaching.(HESF 3.2, 6.3) (Strategic Plan 6.2)
- To critically evaluate the quality and effectiveness of educational innovations or proposals for innovations in learning and teaching related initiatives and projects. (HESF 3.3.4, 5.3, 6.1, 6.2) (Strategic Plan 6.5)
- To monitor curriculum quality and compliance with the relevant Higher Education Standards related to Learning and Teaching matters and Program delivery, and to develop mechanisms for ongoing compliance and quality assurance. (HESF 1.5.3, 3.1, 5.1.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 6.3.1, 6.3.2, 7.1.1, 7.1.2, 7.2.1) (Strategic Plan 2.1)
- To approve, or endorse for Academic Board approval, program level changes to curriculum as defined in Academic Policy. (HESF 1.5.3, 3.1.4, 5.1.3) (Strategic Plan 2.1)
- To provide oversight of third party and managed campus arrangements, including risk management and reporting through to Academic Board.(HESF 1.3.5; 5.3.4, 5.4.2, 6.1.3c, 6.2.1b, 6.3.2f)
Tenure and Frequency of Meetings
There will be at least four meetings of the Committee each year.
Elected academic staff members will serve for a period of two years.
The student members will serve for a period of one year, with a maximum of two consecutive terms of office.
Last Revised: Approved by Academic Board on 5 November 2024