Academic Board Committees - Expressions of Interest
Academic Board and its Committees - Expressions of Interest
Indigenous students and graduate research candidates are invited to submit an expression of interest in membership of Academic Board. There are two positions available - one for a coursework student and one for a graduate research candidate. The term of office is from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.
The successful candidates will also take up positions on Education Committee (coursework student) and Research and Graduate Studies Committee (graduate research candidate). Information on these Committee is below.
Prior to submitting an expression of interest, the terms of reference and meeting schedule for the Board and relevant committee should be considered.
Selection will be undertaken by Academic Board Executive Committee and recommendations will then be made to Academic Board for approval.
Expressions of interest should be no more than one page and outline why you are interested in the position and any relevant experience.
Please email your expression of interest in Indigenous student membership of Academic Board to academicboard@latrobe.edu.au by 5.00pm on on Monday 24 February 2025.
Education Committee provides advice to Academic Board on curriculum, teaching and learning, credit and admissions policies, quality and performance, including student lifecycle data, and quality improvement initiatives and their impact, and provides advice to Academic Board on the strategic direction, priorities, and the University’s Teaching and Learning Plan.
Membership on Education Committee provides opportunities to contribute to University strategies in learning and teaching and student support. Membership also provides opportunities to interact with colleagues from different areas and share/learn from best practice in all aspects of the student lifecycle. The Committee meets for two hours six times each year.
Research and Graduate Studies Committee
Research and Graduate Studies Committee considers and advises Academic Board on research and research training policy development and review, monitoring research related quality and standards, the establishment, disestablishment and renewal of Research Centres and Institutes, and the development and implementation of the University’s Research Strategy.
Membership on Research and Graduate Studies Committee will increase understanding of the regulatory environment which governs research nationally and provide opportunities to contribute to University strategies for research and research training. The Committee meets for two hours five times each year.