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Welcome to UTS, we hope you find working here an enjoyable and fulfilling experience.
As a casual academic you serve a vital role in the University and play an important part in the quality of its teaching. The University is committed to ensuring that it employs the most suitably qualified and experienced people and that they are provided with adequate information, development and support.
This orientation provides information and links to commonly asked questions about employment and entitlements for casual academic staff at UTS. You will find links to University policies and procedures and the facilities and services available to assist you as a member of the teaching staff at UTS.
Using the induction site
The links provided in the induction will take you to other web pages outside of the induction page and the Human Resources website. Use your back button to return to the casual academic induction page.
WHAT IS A CASUAL ACADEMIC?
Appointments
Contracts
Getting Paid
Superannuation
Leave Entitlements
AT WORK
Health and Safety
Staff Identification
TEACHING AT UTS
Help for New Teachers
Helping Students
Teaching Responsibilities
UTS Rules and Policies
Privacy
UTS
Campus Facilities
After Hours
WHAT IS A CASUAL ACADEMIC
Appointments
Casual academics are employed on an hourly basis. Contracts of appointment may be issued for a minimum of one hour and up to a maximum of one year. The hourly salary rate you are paid includes payment for the presentation of the lecture/tutorial, as well as all associated duties including preparation, up to 20 minutes of marking for each hour of teaching, administration of student records and informal student consultation. The rate also includes a loading to compensate for the casual nature of the work, and in lieu of leave entitlements.
Academic Staff Agreement 2006 - Schedule 2 - Rates of Pay
Schedule 4 - Activity Descriptors - Casual Academic Staff
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Contracts
Following an offer of employment as a casual academic you will be asked to sign a contract of employment. The contract will specify the duties, the amount of time expected for each and the appropriate rates of pay. You should keep a copy of this contract.
Academic Staff Agreement 2006 - Part F - General Conditions - Clause 40 Casual Academic Employment
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Getting Paid
When the contract has been filled in and signed it will be passed to Payroll Branch for processing. Your salary will be paid fortnightly into your nominated account at a financial institution. As a casual academic you will be subject to PAYE tax provisions. Further information on PAYE tax can be found at the ATO site at www.ato.gov.au
If you have any queries relating to casual academic payments contact the Payroll staff in the Financial Services Unit.
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Superannuation
All casual academics are eligible for non-contributory superannuation through the Award Plus Plan. UTS will contribute to the scheme on your behalf however the onus is on you to claim superannuation payments on retirement. Award Plus is administered by UniSuper
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Leave Entitlements
As a casual academic you are paid a loading in lieu of leave entitlements such as sick or annual leave
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AT WORK
Health & Safety
As a casual academic you are covered by the University's workers' compensation insurance scheme. You have a legal responsibility for ensuring the safety of students and visitors in your classes, and for providing relevant and practical EHS information to students. You should take steps to ensure students adopt safe work practices. All accidents or incidents at UTS whether requiring medical treatment or not should be reported on an Accident/Incident Report to the Environment, Health and Safety Branch. You will find copies within the faculty. More information can been found on the EHS site http://www.uts.edu.au/div/hru/ehs/index.
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Staff Identification
Your Faculty or the Human Resources Unit can provide Staff Identification Letters. Your letter may be used to establish that you are a staff member for the purpose of library access, equipment hire and the use of union facilities. HRU is located on level 6, Building 10, Jones Street, City Campus and can be contacted on 95141060.
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TEACHING AT UTS
Help for New Teachers
The Institute for Interactive Media and Learning (IML) provides support and development for all academic staff. IML can run development programs specifically for casual academics by negotiation with the faculty. You can find IML at http://www.iml.uts.edu.au or phone 9514 1669, fax 9514 1666.
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Helping Students
The Student Services Unit http://www.uts.edu.au/div/ssu/ is available to assist students with problems that may arise during the period of their study at UTS. Services for students include professional counselling and welfare advice, housing, medical and health services, special needs/disabilities services and career programs. You should be aware of students who may be having problems with their studies or other difficulties and refer them to the service for advice, phone 9514 1177.
Each Faculty has one or more Academic Liaison officers (ALOs) who are academics appointed to handle applications for alternative assessments such as; special conditions in tests, exams for students with disabilities, extra time and dictionaries in exams for students of non-English speaking backgrounds who have language difficulties. ALOs are also contacts for students who experience difficulties with their studies because of family commitments (eg primary carers for small children or family members with a disability or ongoing illness. To find out who is the ALO for your faculty go to Assessment Services at http://www.ssu.uts.edu.au/sneeds/cdisabilities/assessment_services.html#assessment
ELSSA assist local and international students with English language difficulties and they are located in Building 1, Level 18, Room 1821. Phone 9514 2327. http://www.uts.edu.au/div/elssa
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Teaching Responsibilities
As a casual academic you should contact your subject coordinator in the Faculty to find out what are your responsibilities in teaching and at the same time to know what are your subject coordinator's responsibilities.
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UTS Rules and Policies
The Human Resources Manual and University Legislation Rules and Policies are available on the UTS website. As a casual academic you should be aware of the policies and rules that particularly affect the way you work at UTS. These include but are not limited to:
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UTS
Facilities on Campus
UTS has buildings at four Sydney locations - Broadway, Markets, St. Leonards and Kuring-gai. A map showing each location is at http://www.uts.edu.au/about/mapsdirections/maps.html
As a casual academic you are entitled to use University and Union facilities at any of these locations during the period of your contract.
Pigeonholes, phones or rooms for student consultation are organised at Faculty level and each Faculty will have its' own arrangements.
The Union - operates facilities for students and staff on all campuses, including cafeterias, bars and sporting facilities. The union also provides legal and other administrative services, administers all UTS sporting bodies and operates a number of campus shops.
Library - the main University Library is located at Markets on the corner of Ultimo Road and Quay Streets. Libraries are also located at Kuring-gai and St Leonards. There is also extensive information available about the Library and its services on the internet. To contact your Liaison Librarian see the library site at http://www.lib.uts.edu.au/services/staff
Photocopying - facilities are available in each faculty or the library for photocopying and the University also runs a printing service at Broadway campus.
Classroom Services/Equipment - Overhead projectors, video or other equipment or services can be booked through Audio Visual Services. A liaison manager operates on each campus. Call extension 5252.
Room Bookings may be made through the central room booking service by e-mailing room.bookings@uts.edu.au or by fax on 9514 8661. For further information phone 9514 8660.
Telephone - The University switchboard can be reached on 9514 2000.
Email - you should activate your UTS email as soon as possible by folllowing the steps on the UTS webmail acctivation site at http://www.uts.edu.au/email/. You can locate staff email and phone numbers on the UTS Staff Directory.
Childcare - UTS Childcare Centres There are childcare services operating at both the city and Kuring-gai campuses. Vacation care for school age children is available at Kuring-gai. For information about these services please contact the centres directly as follows:
Blackfriars (City) 9514 2960
Kids Campus (Kuring-gai) 9514 5105
McKee street (City) 8289 8400
Parking - There is limited parking at City campuses. Privately run parking stations operate in Jones Street and at the markets campuses. You may contact Security Services on ext 1192 who might be able to help you arrange pick up and drop off parking to collect students' assignments, resources etc. UTS Parking Policy
Help After Hours
If your classroom is locked and you need access or other assistance ring Security on ext 1192, they will be able to help you. In an emergency dial ext 6. http://www.fmu.uts.edu.au/
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