The University may award the following types of honorary academic 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 (PDF 149.9 KB).
It’s important to note that this Policy does not apply to the nomination approval and conferral of the following titles and awards:
- Honorary Fellowship;
- Emerita/Emeritus Professor; and
- Higher Doctoral Degrees
Refer to Guidelines for the Preparation of Nomination Materials for Honorary Degrees (PDF 178.6 KB)
More information is available at Honorary Academic Titles Procedure (PDF 213.8 KB)
- Individuals from outside the organisation who have demonstrated merit and experience.
- Casual University of Tasmania staff
- Current University of Tasmania Staff approaching retirement
- Current University of Tasmania PhD students
- Current University of Tasmania students
- Current University of Tasmania employees (fixed-term or ongoing)
Regarding holding multiple adjunct statuses within the University, although it is not a common occurrence, each situation is reviewed separately and decisions are based on individual assessments.
In reference to visiting scholars, the previous centralised process has been discontinued. Instead, if such individuals meet the policy criteria, they are now categorised as a University Associate.
Nominations, and expiry and renewal processes
Adjunct / Clinical Professors
Adjunct /Clinical Associate Professors
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] - [Surname], [First Initial] ([School], [College].”
The single Application PDF should include the following three documents, arranged in this order:
- FORM:
A completed Adjunct, Clinical, and Associate Titles Nomination Form. - 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 Pro-Vice Chancellor or Head of Division.
- 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.
Professor and Associate Professor - Adjunct and Clinical Nominations (DOCX 1000.9 KB)
If the nominee has previously held an adjunct, clinical, associate, or equivalent title with the University of Tasmania, please include a supporting statement of tangible outcomes.
- Adjunct/Clinical Professors and Adjunct/Clinical Associate Professors titles have a duration of three years or less.
- An honorary title can be renewed six months before the expiration date or up to 4 weeks after the expiration date.
- All appointments will expire on 31 January or 31 July.
- Failing to renew within this timeframe necessitates initiating the nomination process from the beginning.
- Renewals can be submitted through an online form accessible in the Service Portal (located under Forms within the People and Honorary Appointments section).
- These renewal forms will be approved by the relevant Head of School or Head of Divisional Section responsible for approving.
- When submitting a renewal, it is highly recommended that you include additional information, such as a brief summary of the outcomes achieved during the previous appointment and an updated CV. This supplementary information can assist the Head of School or Division in their assessment.
In 2026, the cut-off dates for Adjunct/Clinical Professors and Adjunct/Clinical Associate Professors are as follows:
- Friday, 20 February
- Friday, 8 May
- Friday, 14 August
- Friday, 23 October
Cut-off dates for nominations in 2027
- Friday, 19 February
- Friday, 7 May
- Friday, 13 August
- Friday, 22 October
Outcomes
Regarding outcomes for Adjunct/Clinical Professors and Adjunct/Clinical Associate Professors, The Adjunct, Clinical, and Associate Titles Committee convenes within one month post of the specified cut-off dates to conduct comprehensive reviews and evaluate nominations.
Adjunct and Clinical Lecturers
Adjunct Researchers
University Associates
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 Now after all appropriate approvals have been obtained.
Please select People and Wellbeing as the Department and Category in the Service Now ticket.
- Adjunct and Clinical Lecturers, Researchers, and University Associates titles have a duration of three years or less.
- An honorary title can be renewed six months before the expiration date or up to 4 weeks after the expiration date.
- All renewals will expire on 31 January or 31 July.
- Failing to renew within this timeframe necessitates initiating the nomination process from the beginning.
- Renewals can be submitted through an online form accessible in the Service Portal (located under Forms within the People and Honorary Appointments section).
- These renewal forms will be approved by the relevant Head of School or Head of Divisional Section responsible for approving.
- When submitting a renewal, it is highly recommended that you include additional information, such as a brief summary of the outcomes achieved during the previous appointment and an updated CV. This supplementary information can assist the Head of School or Division in their assessment.