Massey University Policy Guide
STRATEGIC INDIVIDUAL (NON-EMPLOYMENT) RELATIONSHIPS POLICY
Section
People and Organisational Development
Contact
People and Organisational Development
Last Review
September 2015
Next Review
September 2018
Approval
SLT 15/10/205
Purpose:
The University recognises the importance of retaining esteemed retiring academic staff and attracting eminent
commercial, technical and industry experts to honorary or adjunct academic positions, which serve to enhance the
University’s research and teaching expertise and wider academic standing.
Policy:
The University shall, from time to time make non-employment appointments of, or confer status on, key individuals
with whom a mutual professional association and relationship supports the University’s strategies and goals.
These arrangements shall apply to the following categories of relationships -
•
Honorary and ancillary academic appointments
•
Distinguished and Academic Visitors
•
Massey Ambassadors
•
Distinguished Friends of Massey
To enable such relationships to be formally expedited, Colleges and Services are authorised to manage the end-
to-end process of originating, approving, and signing documentation and retaining records of these arrangements.
Appointment will be subject to a requirement by the individual to observe professional standards including
University policies on conduct, research, teaching and public commentary and the appointment may be discontinued
or the status withdrawn.
Approval shall be in accordance with the following schedule and documentation shall use University authorised
Templates specified in the related Procedure or as amended from time-to-time and published in the official
University website.
Records of the documentation shall be retained by the originating college or service (and in the case of Professors
Emeriti, shall be retained in the office of the Vice-Chancellor).
Where immigration requirements are involved, the college or service shall be responsible for ensuring any
necessary compliance.
If remuneration is to be paid, this Policy shall not apply, and normal employment processes and documentation
should be facilitated through People and Organisational Development as appropriate.
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Category of Relationship
Approval
Honorary academic
Professor Emeritus
Honorary Awards Committee
Honorary Teaching and/or Research Fellow
Relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor
Honorary Teaching and/or Research Associates
Relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor
Adjunct Professor
Relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor
Adjunct Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
Relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor
Massey Ambassador/Industry Expert
Vice-Chancellor
Distinguished Friend of Massey
Relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor or
Assistant Vice-Chancellor
Distinguished Visitors
Relevant Pro Vice-Chancellor or
Assistant Vice-Chancellor
Definitions
Appointments may be in the following categories and titles:
a)
Professors Emeriti The title “Professor Emeritus” is normally conferred on members of the
professoriate:
1. on retirement; and
2. who are recognised nationally as having been outstanding in their discipline; and
3. who have made an outstanding contribution to scholarship or the University or both; and
4. who are held in the respect and esteem of colleagues:-
(all of the above criteria being required to have been met); and
5. who will in normal circumstances be likely to maintain a continuing association within the University.
b)
Honorary Teaching and/or Research Fellows Nominees shall be persons of distinction (equivalent to Associate Professor or Professor) and/or who
has made an outstanding contribution to their field (the latter allows recognition for those who do not have
an academic research background) and whose expertise and interests lie in a field related to a subject
included in the scope of the unit concerned and who can contribute to teaching or research at a University
level. Nominees may be persons in part-time or full-time employment in senior positions outside the
University or may be retired senior staff of this and other universities or from other learned institutions or
research centres.
c)
Honorary Teaching and/or Research Associates Persons appointed to these positions are normally expected to possess qualifications and experience
equivalent to those held by applicants eligible for appointment to full-time academic positions up to and
including the level of Senior Lecturer.
d)
Adjunct Professors Distinguished members of the community with relevant academic and/or professional qualifications who
carry out teaching, supervision and/or other duties. Appointment as an Adjunct Professor will only be made
when the nominee is a person of eminence as demonstrated by excellence of scholarship, the highest
level of vocational or professional achievement, and proven capacity of leadership in the field where the
appointment is sought. The candidate must also possess high-level skills in teaching, supervision and
research, and in the practical application of her/his discipline, as appropriate.
e)
Adjunct Lecturer/Senior Lecturer
Persons appointed to these positions will have relevant academic or professional qualifications and
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experience and will offer specialist teaching, supervisory or practical work services.
f)
Massey Ambassadors/Industry Expert
Massey Ambassadors and Industry Expert roles are for individuals who are recognised professional
experts, who are highly regarded in their professional field and who possess attributes that align with the
University’s strategic goals. The purpose of such honorary positions is to establish a recognised
partnership between the University and the individual that is effective, complementary and builds on our
areas of strength. This type of honorary appointment will be used as a platform to promote Massey in an
innovative manner without the establishment of a formal employment arrangement.
g)
Distinguished Friends of Massey
Retiring academic staff (but may include professional services staff) whom the college or service holds in
high esteem, whom the college or service considers merits recognition and is likely to want to continue to
make a contribution to academic endeavor or service to the University community, and who accordingly is
issued with a Distinguished Friend of Massey ID card. This card provides identification while on a Massey
campus and can also be used to access the print only material in the library, printing and photocopying.
For further information visit t
he People and Organisational Development website and the University
Calendar Use of Information pages under Studying at Massey.
h)
Distinguished Visitors
Distinguished Visitor roles are for distinguished scholars, researchers and other persons who are widely
recognised, who have achieved a high level of distinction in their field, and whose presence at Massey
University is likely to have a significant impact. These individuals are expected to contribute substantially to
academic activity in an Institute or School(s).
Audience:
Pro Vice-Chancellors
Heads of Academic Schools (or equivalent)
Relevant legislation: None
Legal compliance: None
Related procedures / documents: Strategic Individual (Non-Employment) Relationships Procedure
Application for a Distinguished Friend of Massey ID Card
Document Management Control:
Prepared by: Employment Relations Advisor
Authorised by: AVC, People and Organisational Development
Approved by:
Date issued:
Last review: September 2015
Next review: September 2018
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