Benefits
Recognition as a Griffith University staff member
Academic titleholders are valued academic staff members and receive recognition for their contribution to Griffith's teaching, research and/or service activities
- use the academic title and status as a member of the University in forums and correspondence in accordance with the Griffith University
Code of Conduct - obtain University business cards and Griffith photo identification card
- academic titleholders details will be included on their host element’s (School/Institute/College) staff webpage
- academic titleholders may be able to display information about their research projects on their host element’s website
- participate in their School/Element meetings and seminars
- seek nomination to their School/Element committees and vote in applicable elections
- academic titleholders have the opportunity to promote professional achievements to the University community through input where appropriate into newsletters and on-line media.
Library access
Academic titleholders have access to the University’s library resources including library borrowing rights and access to Griffith’s comprehensive online full text journal collections
- the Griffith University library has a collection of over 900,000 items (almost 700,000 unique titles) across its seven locations
- the library collection includes over 100 databases, 5,000 electronic journals and 300 print journal titles specific to the health and medical sciences
- academic titleholders are able to borrow up to 40 items at a time from any of the University’s libraries as well as access electronic resources (databases, ebooks and electronic journals) remotely from their home or office
- an interlibrary loan service provides access to other university and public libraries for staff wanting to borrow resources that are not available from Griffith’s collection.
Griffith University email account, internet and staff web portal access
Academic titleholders receive access to extensive information technology services and expertise including
- University internet and staff web portal accounts including passwords to access a wide range of infrastructure support services and resources
- University email account (note: Griffith email accounts can be redirected to another email of choice if preferred)
- file storage space on central University servers, centralised secure data backups and access to networked printers from University sites
- external dial-up access to the University network.
IT support
Academic titleholders receive access to the University’s Library and IT support staff to assist with issues affecting their use of University IT accounts and equipment.
Professional development opportunities
Academic titleholders have access to a wide range of continuing professional development opportunities including courses and seminars delivered by
- the Office of Human Resource Management – an annual program of
short courses covering topics ranging from specific work functions, to development of academic leadership skills, and courses to promote personal development and wellbeing - Division of Information Services - a wide range of academic, computing and research skills topics delivered through short courses, workshops and one-on-one support
- Griffith Institute for Higher Education – including formal academic programs, workshops and short courses aimed at developing skills and knowledge in teaching and learning, research, scholarship and publication
- Schools and Research Institutes – opportunities to develop cross-disciplinary research networks with colleagues across the University and further develop knowledge in their chosen field including the ability to attend the regular seminars, presentations, discussion groups and conferences organised within the University. Some elements also offer professionally recognised continuing professional development courses from time to time.
Award and grant opportunities
Academic titleholders may be eligible to apply for and be awarded University awards (example, teaching awards), scholarships and research grants.
Research support
Academic titleholders can receive assistance from the University’s Office for Research in areas including access to online grant databases, research grant administration, grant writing, feedback on grant applications, and achieving ethics approval for research administered through the University.
Legal support
Academic titleholders can receive assistance from the Legal Services Unit in instances where contracts or legal agreements are required for activities undertaken on behalf of the University.
Support to commercialise intellectual property
Academic titleholders can receive assistance from Griffith Enterprise in developing opportunities to commercialise intellectual property on behalf of the University.
Insurance coverage
When acting on behalf of the University Academic titleholders receive coverage by the University’s Medical Malpractice Insurance and Public Liability Insurance, under the terms of those insurance policies.
Griffith news
Academic titleholders receive Griffith newsletters including GNN, Griffith News Editor and Element-based publications.
Additional benefits
Other privileges and benefits that are made available to academic staff of the University from time to time.
Responsibilities of academic titleholders
- Participation in student teaching including
- supervision of students undertaking placements; and/or
- facilitating student group learning (including Problem Based Learning); and/or
- conducting lectures and tutorials; and/or
- participating in student assessment and other academic activities of their School/Institute or Griffith Medical Research College; and/or
- Participating in research including, where appropriate, contributing to collaborative research projects with other colleagues from the University; and/or
- Administration of research grants through the University where deemed appropriate by the University; and/or
- Recognition of the University in the bylines of publications where appropriate; and/or
- Participation in relevant committee meetings; and
- Compliance with legislation and any other provisions that affect the University, including University Acts, Statutes, Rules, Orders and the Code of Conduct.
- Academic titleholders are responsible to the academic manager of their School/Institute or College.