Heads and Managers Forum 29 April, 2014

Academic Headship

Academic Headship Document

The HR Working Group focussed on: - relevant sections of the Principal Statute;- procedures for appointment to headship of College, School and Discipline;- responsibilities attaching to the position of Head of College and Head of School;- training and support available to academic heads

Academic Group – Four Colleges

Prof. Paddy O’Donovan, ACSSSProf. John McCarthy, ACSSSProf. Ciaran Murphy, B&LProf. Steve Hedley, B&LProf. Nabeel Riza, SEFSProf. Martin Pemble, SEFSProf. Ken O’Halloran, M&HProf. Eileen Savage, M&H

Academic Headship Document1.Principal Statute in Relation to Academic Headship

Headship of CollegeHeadship of SchoolAcademic Headship Within the School

2.Appointment to Academic Headship Position

Headship of CollegeHeadship of School

 3. Responsibilities of Academic Heads

Head of CollegeHead of School

 4. Training and Development for Academic Heads

Academic Headship Within Schools

E.4.c Academic Headship within the School. The academic structures within the School shall be prescribed by each College in College Rules which shall also specify:

The method of appointment to academic headship positions within the School;Eligibility of academic staff to fill leadership/management roles in the structure;The responsibilities of heads;A statement in the College Rules that any academic heads within the School shall report to the Head of School;The categories of staff who are required to accept an offer of appointment;The term for which such appointments may be held and if they are renewable;

The authority to sign off on appointment to any academic headship position within a school, shall be delegated to the Head of College by the President.

Academic Headship Document - Approval

Heads and Managers Forum – Twice

UMTO – Twice - Approved

Governing Body – Provisional Approval on 15 April, 2014

Academic Council – May, 2014

Final Approval Governing Body June, 2014

Staff Communication Plan

Staff Communication Plan

Draft Plan Covers:

Principles

Responsibilities:

Senior Management/UMTO/SHeadsAll StaffCommitteesInternal Comms

Staff Communication Plan

Draft Plan Covers:

Categories of InformationUMTO/Strategic DirectionDay-to-day work related informationUniversity-wide noticesEmergencies

Communication ChannelsFace to FaceEmailStaff Bulletin BoardNoticesBlackboardSocial Media

Staff Communication Plan

Thoughts / Suggestions for areas to be covered in the Plan

Plan to be circulated to HMF for comment