Part Time Teaching policy

Name: Sessional (part-time) Teaching Policy	Contact : Director of Teaching
Date: February 2006	Approval: SoMS Executive
Review Date: August 2006

1. A designated person from each department (either the Head of Department or representative) is responsible for coordinating part-time teaching within each discipline or unit.
2. Approval for any variation in teaching arrangements (e.g., hours, frequency, etc.) is to be made through the Office of the Director of Teaching.
3. Full-time UNSW employees (e.g., research officers, etc.) are welcome to do sessional teaching with the approval of their supervisor/Head of School; however there can be no remuneration for any such teaching.
4. Each sessional teacher must complete an offer of employment form, which is to be signed by the Head of Department or teaching coordinator and the Head of School. A SOMS teaching information kit containing this policy document will be given to each sessional teacher.
5. The choice of part-time teachers is based on recommendations made to the Head of Department or departmental coordinator of part-time teaching.
6. All claims for payment for sessional (part-time) teaching are to be submitted to Tim Greenwood, both electronically and as hardcopy signed by the Course Authority (form attached). Repeat classes must be individually identified. Payment will not be processed until all the required fields are filled in and the signed hardcopy is received.
7. Payment will be made at the following rates (http://www.hr.unsw.edu.au/casacsal.htm)