Common use of HIGHER DUTIES ALLOWANCES Clause in Contracts

HIGHER DUTIES ALLOWANCES. ACADEMIC STAFF 63.1 The payment of a higher duties allowance (HDA) for academic staff is limited to course or program coordination and Acting Pro Vice Chancellor, or Head of School, or Research Centre and Institute Director. 63.2 Academic staff required to act in positions of Pro Vice Chancellor or Head of School or Research Centre and Institute Director shall receive a higher duty allowance after a period of two (2) weeks in the higher classified position. The allowance shall be 50% of the difference between their existing salary and the minimum salary for the higher classified position. After a period of four (4) weeks in the higher classified position, the allowance shall be the difference between their existing salary and the minimum salary for the higher classified position. 63.3 Academic staff, at Level A Step 1–5, required to undertake full course coordination duties shall receive a higher duties allowance at Level A Step 6–8. 63.4 Academic staff required to undertake full program coordination duties shall receive a higher duties allowance at Level C Step 1–6. Annual incremental adjustments will apply.