Schedule 2 – Sessional Academic Salary Rates

Formulae and Descriptors

The minimum wages paid to sessional academic staff employed on a casual basis shall be computed using the following formulae and descriptors:

1.1 Lecturing and Higher Marking Rate:

The base rate per hour is determined by reference to the second step of the full-time Level B scale and calculated as follows: [($’n’/52)/37.5] + 25%

1.2 Full Subject/Unit Co-ordination or Possession of Relevant Doctoral Qualification:

The base rate per hour where the duties include full subject/unit co-ordination or the staff member possesses a relevant doctoral qualification is determined by reference to the sixth step of the full-time Level A scale and calculated as follows: [($’n’/52)/37.5] + 25%

1.3 All other rates (including tutoring rates not covered in 1.2):

The base rate per hour is determined by reference to the second step of the full-time Level A scale and calculated as follows: [($’n’/52)/37.5] + 25%

2.1 Lecturing:

A casual staff member required to provide a formal lecture (or equivalent delivery through other than face-to-face teaching mode) of one hour’s duration with directly associated non-contact duties in the nature of preparation, marking undertaken during the lecture, and student consultation, shall be paid at a rate for each hour of lecture delivered, according to the following:

The hourly rate in a repeat lecture applies to a lecture in the same subject matter within a period of 7 days, and any marking undertaken during the lecture, and student consultation.

For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “lecture” means any education delivery described as a lecture in an official course or unit outline, or in an official timetable issued by the University.

2.2 Tutoring:

A casual staff member required to provide a formal tutorial (or equivalent delivery through other than face-to-face teaching mode) of one hour’s duration with directly associated non-contact duties in the nature of preparation, marking undertaken during the tutorial, and student consultation shall be paid at a rate for each hour of tutorial delivered, according to the following:

The hourly rate in a repeat tutorial applies to a tutorial in the same subject matter within a period of 7 days, and any marking undertaken during the tutorial, and student consultation.

For the purposes of this Agreement, the term “tutorial” means any education delivery described as a tutorial in a course or unit outline, or in an official timetable issued by the University.

3.1 Musical Accompanying with Special Educational Service:

For musical accompanying, the casual staff member shall be paid for each hour of accompanying, as well as for one hour of preparation time for each hour of accompanying delivered:

For the purposes of this sub-clause, the term “musical accompanying with special educational service” means the provision of musical accompaniment to one or more students or staff in the course of teaching by another member of the academic staff in circumstances where the accompanist deploys educational expertise in repertoire development or expression for student concert or educational purposes, but does not include concert accompanying, vocal coaching or musical directing.

4.1 Undergraduate Clinical Nurse Education:

A casual staff member required to provide undergraduate clinical nurse education shall be paid for each hour of clinical education delivered together with directly associated non-contact duties in the nature of preparation, marking undertaken during the delivery, and student consultation, as follows:

For the purposes of this sub-clause, the term “undergraduate clinical nurse education” means the conduct of undergraduate nurse education in a clinical setting.

5.1 Marking:

All marking other than that referred to in paragraphs 2.1, 2.2, and 4.1 above shall be paid according the following table for all time worked:

6.1 Other Required Academic Activity

A casual staff member required to perform any other required academic activity as defined in this sub-clause shall be paid at the appropriate hourly rate for each hour of activity delivered as required and demonstrated to have been performed.

For the purposes of this sub-clause, “other required academic activity” shall include work that a person acting on behalf of the University, requires the staff member to perform and that is performed in accordance with any such requirement, being work of the following nature:

• the conduct of practical classes, demonstrations, workshops, student field excursions, etc;
• the conduct of clinical sessions other than clinical nurse education;
• the conduct of performance and visual art studio sessions;
• musical coaching, repetiteurship, and musical accompanying other than with special educational service;
• development of teaching and subject materials such as the preparation of subject/unit guides and reading lists and basic activities associated with subject/unit coordination;
• development of open/distance learning materials;
• consultation with students;
• supervision; and
• attendance at School and/or faculty meetings and training/orientation sessions as required.

The above list is not intended to be exhaustive, but is provided by way of examples and guidance.