RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS. Supervisors are responsible for making a positive commitment to manage all human resources effectively in carrying out the Air Force mission and for achieving their share of program objectives. This responsibility requires that all supervisors must:
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS. Supervision at the postgraduate level involves guidance in the form of critical discussions of problematic issues and the questioning of theories or concepts or ideas or methodologies. It is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that higher degree students receive adequate guidance in respect of both the practical and theoretical components of the research programme. • Supervisors of higher degrees students must undertake to familiarise themselves with and adhere to the procedures and regulations relating to higher degree research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. This includes, but is not limited to, the code of conduct for supervisors and higher degree students, research integrity and ethics, and dates and deadlines for nominations of examiners and submission for examination. • Supervisors undertake to inform higher degrees students about the Guidelines for Higher Degrees Research in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences and guide students through the administrative requirements as they relate to higher degrees. • In the case of doctoral research, the supervisor will oversee the drafting and completion of the research proposal for submission to an Admissions Committee for assessment. • When drafts of theses and/or dissertations are submitted for guidance, it is the responsibility of the supervisor to ensure that appropriate feedback is provided to the students concerned. • The time period for return of the drafts and feedback to students may not exceed 30 days after the submission of the draft. Supervisors should acknowledge the receipt of all submissions in writing. • Supervisors, where appropriate, should encourage higher degree students to publish their research. • Supervisors who undertake a research opportunity or study leave are responsible for the supervision of their students for the duration of their leave. • Supervisors who retire or resign are expected to complete their supervision commitments after their departure unless alternative arrangements can be made. • Supervisors must complete a supervisor’s report for all higher degrees students.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS. Potential workloads, manpower requirements, or any possibility of an emergency situation are considerations of a supervisor before approving usage. Upon receipt of the vacation request, supervisors will respond as soon as possible, but within two (2) weeks of receipt of the block week vacation request. Due to the limited time frame of individual vacation days, supervisors will respond to the vacation request prior to the date of the requested use.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS. The supervisor must have demonstrated an interest and expertise in the field of the candidate's research. The supervisor must not undertake to supervise students in fields or on topics in which he/she has no expertise or interest. The supervisor must recognise that accepting a research student involves a commitment to see a project through to completion within the Faculty's normal time parameters (3 years for Master’s ; 4 years for PhD). The supervisor must be a member of the University staff. (Note: A modest honorarium is payable to co-supervisors who are not members of UCT staff.) In the absence of a supervisor for a substantial period, adequate provision must be made by the Head of Department for continuing supervision, if necessary by appointing an acting supervisor. The supervisor must be familiar with the rules governing the degree, and must be able to advise the candidate in matters relating to the rules. The supervisor(s) must, during the initial stages of the student’s tenure in the Department, discuss the principles with respect to authorship of publications emanating from the work the student is to be involved in. In particular, the student’s and supervisor’s expectations with respect to the potential order of authorship must be discussed openly. The principle that the order of authorship should be decided according to the relative contribution of each potential author and that this should be a joint decision of all the authors, must be considered. If the candidate is not writing in his/her home language, the supervisor must assess at an early stage whether any special assistance (which cannot be provided as part of normal supervision) might be needed and make the necessary arrangements with the department or other appropriate bodies. The supervisor must ensure that candidates for research projects are fully aware of the UCT Code of Ethics for researchers and where necessary obtain any ethical clearance required. The supervisor must not permit a student to work on a project if any doubt exists about the availability of adequate material, records or equipment. The supervisor should assist the candidate by: advising candidates on drawing up a schedule which details the completion dates of different stages of the project; assisting with the management of this schedule; providing information relating to relevant literature and sources; putting the candidate in touch with researchers working in related fields; discussing and critically evaluating the...
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS. Members with supervisory responsibility, authority, or the ability to influence the conduct of others shall exercise reasonable supervision over those subject to their supervision or authority to prevent any violation of applicable statutes, regulations, or provisions of the Code and Standards. In so doing, members are entitled to rely on reasonable procedures to detect and prevent such violations. STANDARD IV: RELATIONSHIPS WITH AND RESPONSIBILITIES TO CLIENTS AND PROSPECTS
