Adjunct, Clinical and Associate Titles

The University appoints individuals to adjunct positions to support an active relationship with an academic or non-academic from another organisation, an individual with a specific role or expertise, or a former staff member who maintains an active involvement in the University’s endeavours after ceasing University employment. Adjunct appointments are aimed at enriching the academic work of the University.

The essential criterion is whether the appointment benefits the strategic priorities of the University. Adjuncts may be involved in a range of activities, including but not limited to:

• research projects;
• publications;
• research thesis supervision and mentoring;
• contributions to postgraduate or undergraduate coursework teaching such as guest or occasional lectures/demonstrations;
• professional experience placement supervision; and
• development workshops for staff, students and/or external community members;

The contributions made may extend beyond learning and teaching, and research. Appointees may also be involved in activities such as:

• providing strategic advice;
• mentoring staff;
• building partnerships;
• delivering public lectures and addresses; and
• fostering government, industry, business, and community connections, and involvement in teaching development projects and/or funding applications.

Individuals are appointed to clinical positions to support an active working relationship with specialist clinicians from external organisations. Appointment to a position is aimed at enriching University academic programs by involving clinical professionals in teaching and learning and/or research activities. Clinical appointees may be involved in a range of activities, including but not limited to:

• research projects;
• publications;
• research thesis supervision and mentoring;
• contributions to undergraduate or postgraduate coursework teaching;
• professional experience placement supervision;
• public lectures; and
• workshops with staff, students and/or community members.

The University appoints individuals to associate positions to support and enrich the work of the University. This is achieved by involving individuals who can make an active contribution, but who do not otherwise have some ongoing relationship with, or recognition from, the University.

The title of University Associate may be awarded to a broad range of community members, including but not limited to:

• former University staff who have an ongoing relationship with the University;
• recently completed HDR candidates or postdoctoral fellows who maintain an active connection with the University;
• individuals who are not University staff members, such as laboratory managers, local council managers, or librarians making an active contribution to the work of the University;
• members of industry or community organisations connected to the University; or
• other individuals making an active contribution to the strategic priorities of the University.

For detailed high-level policy principles related to Adjunct, Clinical, and University Associate titles, please refer to the Academic Promotions, Honorary and Adjunct Titles Policy.

It’s important to note that this Policy does not apply to the nomination approval and conferral of the following titles and awards:

1. Honorary Fellowship;
2. Emerita/Emeritus Professor; and
3. Higher Doctoral Degrees.

• Individuals from outside the organisation who have demonstrated merit and experience.
• Casual UTAS Staff
• Current UTAS Staff approaching retirement

If you are applying for any of the following positions:

• Adjunct Professor
• Adjunct Associate Professor
• Clinical Professor
• Clinical Associate Professor

Please follow these steps:

Compile all your application documents into one single PDF file.

Send this PDF as an email attachment to Honorary.Titles.Admin@utas.edu.au with the following subject title: “Adjunct [Position Level] [First Name] [Surname] [School] [College].”

The single Application PDF should include the following three documents, arranged in this order:

1) FORM:
A completed Adjunct, Clinical, and Associate Titles Nomination Form.

2) SIGNED COVER LETTER:
A Cover Letter, outlining the nominee’s expected contributions to the University’s work and the anticipated benefits to the University.  The Cover Letter needs to be signed and dated from Head of School/Institute, and signed and dated by the appropriate Executive Dean or Head of Division.

3) CV: Current Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume of the nominee.

Please ensure that all required documents are in the correct order within the PDF file for a smooth application process.

Email PDF form for new nominations for Adjunct Professors, Adjunct Associate Professors, Clinical Professors and Clinical Associate Professors (PDF 283KB)

If you are applying for any of the following positions:

• Adjunct Senior Lecturer
• Adjunct Lecturer
• Adjunct Senior Researcher
• Adjunct Researcher
• Clinical Senior Lecturer
• Clinical Lecturer
• University Associate

For new nominations, please upload the completed form, as a ticket to Service Now.

Please select People and Wellbeing as the Department and Category in the Service Now ticket.

• Service Now form for Adjunct and Clinical Lecturers, Adjunct Researchers and University Associates (Word 125KB)
• Service Now form for Adjunct and Clinical Lecturers, Adjunct Researchers and University Associates (PDF 297KB)