Schedule A
Position Classification Standards

The Position Classification Standards describe the broad categories of responsibilities associated with academic staff at different levels. The standards are not exhaustive of all tasks in academic employment, which is by its nature multi-skilled and involves an overlap of duties between levels.

All levels of academic staff can expect to make a contribution to a diversity of functions within the University. Such functions include teaching, research, participation in professional activities, community services and participation in the academic planning and the governance of the University. The balance of the factions will vary according to level and position over time.

Level U1: Tutor

General Standard

A Tutor is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution, particularly at undergraduate and carry out activities to develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.

Specific Duties

Specific duties required of a Tutor may include:

a) Teaching Portfolio

• Conduct tutorials, practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions;
• Preparation and delivery of seminars;
• Consultation with students;
• Marking and assessment connected with subject academic teaches.

b) Research Portfolio

• Preparation for higher studies;
• Learning of research methods;
• Work as research assistant.

c) Administration Portfolio

• Participation in course administration;
• Limited participation in school level committee meetings.

d) Outreach Portfolio

• Supporting students extra curricular activities;
• Services to the University community.

e) Distance Education Portfolio

• Attending consultation with external students through e-mail;
• Marking and assessment.

A Tutor shall work with support and direction from academic staff classified at Lecturer 1 and above and with an increasing degree of autonomy as the academic gains in skill and experience. The most complex levels of subject co-ordination should not be carried out by a Tutor.

Skill Base

A tutor will normally have completed four/five years of tertiary study in the relevant discipline and/or have equivalent qualifications and/or professional experience. In many cases a position at this level will require an honours degree or higher qualifications, an extended professional degree.

Level U2: Lecturer - 1

General Standard

A Lecturer-1 Level academic is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution, particular at undergraduate and post graduate diploma level and carry out activities to develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional expertise relevant to the profession or discipline.

Specific Duties

Specific duties required of a Lecturer - 1 Level academic may include:

a) Teaching Portfolio

• The conduct of lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstration, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions;
• Presentation of quality teaching portfolio;
• Production of teaching materials;
• Production of examination and assessment papers;
• Marking and assessment primarily connected with subjects in which the academic teaches;
• Acting as course coordinator;
• Formal and informal interaction with students on academic matters.

b) Research Portfolio

• Conducting research under supervision of senior academic;
• Acquiring skills and knowledge in research methods;
• Producing technical and scientific papers;
• Presentation of research papers in seminars, conferences;
• Publication in referred journal;
• Submitting proposal for research grants to outside bodies;
• Research base reports.

c) Administration

• Participation in school administration and governance;
• Course administration and support;

d) Outreach Portfolio

• Membership to external bodies;
• Services to University community;
• Supporting students extra curricular activities;
• Promoting University images;
• Coaching and counselling students;
• Formal and informal interaction with students on personal and social matters.

e) Distance Education

• Development of skills in developing and delivering courses through distance mode;
• Teaching students through distance mode.
• A Lecturer-1 Level academic will not be required to teach primarily in subjects which are offered only at Masters level or above. A Lecturer-1 Level academic shall work with support and direction from academic staff classified at Lecturer-2 Level and above and with an increasing degree of autonomy as the academic gains in skill and experience.

Skill Base

A Lecturer-1 Level academic will normally have completed a Masters degree in the relevant discipline and/or have equivalent qualifications and/or professional experience. In determining experience relative to qualifications, emphasis will be given to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or contributions to technical achievement.

Level U3: Lecturer - 2

General Standard

A Lecturer-2 Level academic is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution and to carry out activities to maintain and develop his/her scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.

Specific Duties

Specific duties required of a Lecturer-2 Level academic may include:

a) Teaching Portfolio

• The conduct of lectures, tutorials, practical classes, demonstration, workshops, student field excursions, clinical sessions and/or studio sessions;
• Presentation of quality teaching portfolio;
• Production of teaching materials;
• Production of examination and assessment papers;
• Marking and assessment primarily connected with subjects in which the academic teaches;
• Acting as course coordinator;
• Formal and informal interaction with students on academic matters.

b) Research Portfolio

• Conducting research under supervision of senior academics;
• Acquiring skills and knowledge in research methods;
• Producing technical and scientific papers;
• Presentation of research papers in seminars, conferences;
• Publication in referred journal;
• Submitting proposal for research grants to outside bodies;
• Research base reports.

c) Administration

• Participation in school administration and governance;
• Participation in university administration and governance;
• Course administration and support.

d) Outreach Portfolio

• Membership to external bodies;
• Services to University community;
• Supporting students extra curricular activities;
• Promoting University images;
• Coaching and counselling students;
• Formal and informal interaction with students on personal and social matters.

e) Distance Education

• Development of skills in developing and delivering courses through distance mode;
• Teaching students through distance mode.

Skill Base

A Lecturer-2 Level academic shall have qualifications and/or experience recognised by the institution as appropriate for the relevant discipline area. In many cases a position at this level will require a doctoral or masters qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing. In determining experience relative to qualifications, emphasis will be given to teaching experience, experience in research outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or to technical achievement.

Level U4: Senior Lecturer

General Standard

A Senior Lecturer Level academic is expected to make significant contributions to the teaching effort of a discipline, school or other organisational unit or an interdisciplinary area. An academic at this level is also expected to play a major role in scholarship, research and/or professional activities.

Specific Duties

Specific duties required of a Senior Lecturer Level academic may include:

a) Teaching Portfolio

• Preparation and delivery of lecturers and seminars;
• Provide guidance to junior academics in preparing and delivering lecturers and seminars;
• Participate in curriculum and course review;
• Initiate and development of course materials;
• Supervision of program of study of honours and postgraduate students engaged in course work;
• Marking and assessment.

b) Research Portfolio

• Conduct of research;
• Supervision of major honours and postgraduate research project;
• Play significant role in research projects including, where appropriate, leadership of a research team;
• Present research papers at significant and prestigious international conference and seminars;
• Publication in referred journals;
• Writing book or book chapters of significance to PNG;
• Submission of applications for research grant and/or paid consultancy;
• Monitoring of research post-graduate students and junior academics;
• Participation in internal discipline seminar series.

c) Administration Portfolio

• Participation in school administration and governance;
• Participation in university administration and governance;
• Course administration and support;
• Policy submission

d) Outreach Portfolio

• Provide unpaid consultancy and advisory services;
• Membership to external professional bodies;
• Representing university to outside bodies’
• Voluntary education services;
• Promoting university image;
• Supporting students extra curricular activities.

e) Distance Education Portfolio

• Development of skills in teaching through distance mode;
• Production and review of course materials;
• Teaching through distance mode;
• Conducting short courses.

Skill Base

A Senior Lecturer Level academic will normally have advanced qualifications and/or recognized significant experience in the relevant discipline area. A position at this level will normally required a doctoral qualification or equivalent accreditation and standing. In determining experience relative to qualifications, emphasis will be given to teaching experience, experience in research, experience outside tertiary education, creative achievement, professional contributions and/or to technical achievement. In addition a position at this level will normally require a record of demonstrable scholarly and professional achievement in the relevant discipline area.

Level U5: Associate Professor

General Standard

An Associate Professor Level academic is expected to make a significant contribution to all activities of the organisational unit or interdisciplinary area and play significant role within their profession or discipline. Academics at this level may be appointed in recognition of distinction in their disciplinary area.

Specific Duties

Specific duties required of an Associate Professor Level academic may include:

a) Teaching Portfolio

• Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars;
• Development of and responsibility for curriculum/programs of study;
• Review of curriculum program of study;
• Significant contributions to respective discipline;
• Supervision of the program of study of postgraduate students engaged in course work.

b) Research Portfolio

• Conduct research, including, where appropriate, leadership of a large research team;
• Supervision of major honours and postgraduate research projects;
• Regular presentation of research papers at significant and prestigious international conferences and/or seminar series;
• Publications in referred journals and book chapter;
• Development of theory within the discipline;
• Submission of applications for research grant and paid consultancy services;
• Assist junior academics in developing skills and submitting application for research grand and/or paid consultancy services;
• Monitoring research students and junior academics in promoting research culture;
• Organising regular seminar series within disciplines;
• Active participation in professional societies.

c) Administrative Portfolio

• Participation in school administration and governance;
• Participation in university administration and governance;
• Participation in formulating strategic plan and policy submission.

d) Outreach Portfolio

• Provide unpaid advisory and consultancy services;
• Membership to external bodies;
• External examiner/reviewer;
• Representing university to outside body/forum;
• Service to University community;
• Promoting University image.

e) Distance Education Portfolio

• Leading the development of flexible mode/distance education courses;
• Teaching students through distance mode;
• Reviewing course materials for delivering through distance mode;
• Initiative to develop life long learning skills.

Skill Base

An Associate Professor Level academic will normally have the same skill base as a Senior Lecturer Level academic. In addition there is a requirement for academic excellence which may be evidenced by an outstanding contribution to teaching and/or research and/or the profession.

Level U6: Professor

General Standard

A Professor Level academic is expected to exercise a special responsibility in providing leadership and in fostering excellence in research, teaching, professional activities and policy development in the academic discipline within the school and/or other comparable organisational unit, within the institution and within the community, both scholarly and general.

Specific Duties

Specific duties required of a Professor Level academic may include:

a) Teaching Portfolio

• Making a distinguished personal contribution to teaching at all level;
• Development and application of appropriate teaching and learning methods within and beyond discipline area;
• Responsible for periodical review of curriculum/program of study;
• l Preparation and delivery of lectures and seminars.

b) Research Portfolio

• Fostering the research of groups and individuals within discipline or other comparable organisation unit and within related disciplines;
• Develop research policy and monitor implementation;
• Supervising major postgraduate research projects;
• Supervising junior academics in developing research skills and methods;
• Publication in referred journals and scientific papers of referred books of significance to PNG and to the development of theory within discipline;
• Presentation of research paper in prestigious international conference;
• Taking initiatives and providing leadership in preparing and submitting applications for research grant/paid consultancy;
• Fostering links with sisters institutions and research organisations abroad in collaborative research; and
• Conducting research.

c) Administrative Portfolio

• Participation in school administration and governance;
• Participation in University administration and governance;
• Strategic planning and policy submission;

d) Outreach Portfolio

• l Unpaid consultancy/advisory services;
• l Membership to external bodies;
• l External examiner/reviewer;
• l Representing university to outside bodies/forum;
• l Promoting University image;
• l Services to University community including students.
• l Participating in and providing leadership in community affairs, particularly those related to the discipline, in professional, commercial and industrial sectors where appropriate.

e) Distance Education Portfolio

• l Development of and responsibility for externalising on-campus courses;
• l Supervise production and review of course materials;
• l Review of course delivery methods including student feed back and assessment;
• l Fostering links with organisations for promoting distance education program;

Skill Base

A Professor Level academic shall have the same skill base as a Associate Professor Level academic but will be recognised as a leading authority in the relevant discipline area.