(1) The Teaching and Learning Committee (the Committee) is established to oversee the academic governance of teaching and learning at the Univeristy and report to Academic Board on these matters, so as to enable the Academic Board to provide assurance (or otherwise) to Council. (2) The Committee is established as a committee of Academic Board to perform the functions set out in these Terms of Reference and all matters ancilliary to these functions. (3) These Terms of Reference prescribe the following: (4) The establishment of the Committee and Terms of Reference of are actions authorised under Section 23 of the UNE By-law 2005. The provisions of these Terms of Reference take effect as a Council Rule made under Section 29 of the UNE Act. (5) The role of the Committee is to oversee and report to the Academic Board on the academic governance of teaching and learning at UNE. (6) The members of the Committee are as follows: (7) The Committee can co-opt members in order to achieve or maintain diversity, or to provide specialist advice to the Committee. (8) At the discretion of the Chair, the Committee can invite non-voting individuals as observers to attend regular or individual meetings to provide appropriate expertise as necessary. (9) A vacancy occurring among appointed members will trigger the relevant appointment procedure for that role. (10) Appointment of members will be conducted in accordance with these Terms of Reference and the Standing Orders - Academic Board and Committees. (11) An appointed position becomes vacant automatically if the appointed member is absent without prior leave from the Chair from three consecutive Committee meetings. (12) The ex officio members will be Committee members while they hold their primary office. (13) The term of office of an appointed member is two (2) years. Appointed members may stand for re-appointment if they continue to satisfy the position requirements. If not, they may subsequently nominate for a role at a different level if a vacancy arises. (14) The objective will be to ensure, so far as practicable, that the membership of the Committee considers diversity in accordance with UNE policies. (15) To the extent it relates to teaching and learning, the Committee will provide assurance (or otherwise) to Academic Board that: (16) The Committee will, to the extent it relates to teaching and learning: (17) The Committee may form working groups from time to time to undertake specific projects and tasks related to its functions. (18) At least once per year, the Teaching and Learning Committee and Curriculum Committee will have a joint meeting to discuss items of joint interest and responsibility. (19) The Committee will exercise and promote academic leadership in governance commensurate with its duties and functions, and take an active role in supporting the achievement of best practice in governance in teaching and learning, including by: (20) The Committee is authorised to seek data and information from the University through the Executive Principal Education Futures and Executive Principal Student Journey to meet the Committee’s duties and functions. (21) The Committee reports to the Academic Board, including in an annual report of the Committee’s performance of its functions. (22) The Committee will meet at least six (6) times per year or otherwise as required, in order to perform its functions. (23) In exceptional circumstances, with permission of the Chair, the Committee may pass a resolution by flying minute provided that the resolution has been approved by a simple majority of committee members at the time the resolution is made. A request for a flying minute must include an outline of the exceptional circumstances within the report. (24) Draft minutes will be prepared by the Secretariat after each meeting and will be provided to the Chair for endorsement. The Chair endorsed minutes are then to be presented at the next meeting for confirmation by the Committee. If members request changes to the Chair endorsed minutes, they are to provide these changes in writing to the Secretariat after the meeting. If changes have been requested, the Minutes will be resubmitted to the following Committee meeting for confirmation by the Committee. (25) Once in every twelve-month period, the Committee will devote a part of one meeting to the review of its policies, practices and procedures over the preceding twelve (12) months. (26) The University Secretariat will provide secretarial and administrative support to the Committee. (27) The Standing Orders - Academic Board and Committees (Standing Orders) relate to the conduct of meetings and business of the Committee. To the extent of any inconsistencies between these Terms of Reference and the Standing Orders, the Standing Orders prevail. (28) This document does not override or otherwise affect:Terms of Reference (Council approved) - Teaching and Learning Committee
Section 1 - Overview
Objectives
Section 2 - Teaching and Learning Committee Membership
Membership
In attendance
Appointment procedure for appointed members
Appointments
Automatic vacancy by an appointed representative
Term of office
Ex officio members
Appointed members
Diversity representation objectives
Section 3 - Teaching and Learning Committee Functions
General
Authority
Section 4 - Conduct of Teaching and Learning Committee Business
Reporting
Meetings
Flying minutes
Confirmation of minutes
Self-review
Secretary to Teaching and Learning Committee
Standing Orders
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