Common use of Academic Work Clause in Contracts

Academic Work. 36.3.1 The scope of academic work includes teaching, research, administration and service to the University and broader community. This requires flexibility in work patterns to match teaching and research requirements and individual interests. 36.3.2 Academic workload is a combination of assigned and self-directed tasks. 36.3.3 The workload allocated to a full time academic staff member should not exceed an average of 37.5 hours per week averaged over a calendar year (1725 hours per annum). An employee may be appointed on a fractional basis to work a faction of a full time workload. 36.3.4 To assist early career academics to establish a research track record these employees will, as far as possible, not have administrative roles. 36.3.5 The University recognises that the ratio of Students (EFTSU) to non casual staff (non-casual FTE) with teaching duties is a measure of the demand on staff time. The University recognises that if this is allowed to increase unreasonably it can compromise the quality of the University’s teaching and research programs. The University will use its best endeavours to ensure reasonable workload.