1.1 The appropriate title to be used for Visiting appointments should be in accordance with the following table:

1.2 Appointments for non-academic Visitors also carry the same title as that of an academic Visitor title. The classification of Visitor also allows a distinguished person, outside of the university system, who is expert in an appropriate field, to be formally associated with a Faculty.

1.3 The title use of the "Professorial Visiting Fellow" title is reserved solely for appointments of equivalent level Academic Visitors and eminent industry leaders.

HR20 - Visiting Academic Invitation Form - (RTF) interactive or (PDF) - interactive

2.1 The term of appointment for Visitors will be for periods of not less than three months and up to three years. Appointments for periods of less than three months will only be approved where there are significant advantages for the University.

2.2 Appointments can be renewed.

2.3 Decisions to renew appointments, on the recommendation of the Dean, will be on the basis of the incumbent's contribution during the period of appointment, projected future contribution and any resource implications to the host School and Faculty for the continuation of the visit.

2.4 Except where the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) determines otherwise, changes to the level of appointment will be restricted to the time of reappointment.

2.5 The training program for Heads of School and other relevant staff will include clarification of the employment relationship and legal obligations of the University with respect to Visitors.

2.6 Retrospective applications for appointments will not be accepted by the University.

In determining the suitability of persons proposed for the visit, the following questions must be addressed:

3.1 Does the person possess qualities of intellectual achievement and standing that are comparable with those expected of a member of the University of the academic level proposed.

3.2 Will the appointment be of manifest advantage to the University in fulfilling its primary business objective or, exceptionally in meeting its wider obligations to the community?

3.3 Could the purposes of the appointment be more appropriately met by another category of appointment?

3.4 Visiting appointments will not be offered to existing academic employees of UNSW. Academic employees carry the status of their UNSW title (ie Lecturer, Professor) throughout the University, whether they are performing teaching or research duties within another School of their Faculty or with another Faculty of the University.

4.1 All Visitors will enjoy, for University purposes, the precedence and courtesy due to serving members of the University at the designated academic level.

4.2 An appointee will agree to abide by the relevant University policies, rules and guidelines, particularly the UNSW Research Code of Conduct and the UNSW Policy on Intellectual Property.

5.1 The Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) policy permits visiting academics on 419 Visas to teach on an informal basis during their visit provided it is not the main purpose of their stay and the appointment remains an incidental component of their observing, or participating in, research.

5.2 Under DIAC guidelines, the main purpose of stay for the visiting overseas academic is that they are 'observing, or taking part in, research' which generally implies that the research project:

5.3 The 419 Visa is not intended for persons taking up paid appointments with an institution, as such appointments do not constitute a 'visit'.

5.4 Generally, it may be expected that Visiting Academics from offshore will be persons on sabbatical (or similar) leave from their current academic appointment. DIAC Officers may request evidence of such leave from the Visiting Academics' home institution.

Related Documents:
HR20 - Visiting Academic Invitation Form - (RTF) interactive or ((PDF) - interactive
Living Expenses for Visiting Academic Appointments
Conjoint Appointments