Academic Staff Association

Definition of the ASA

The Academic Staff Association (ASA) is the Academic Community of the University and it is represented by 26 elected members who act as Senators, making up half of the University Senate. Each elected member serves a three year term on Senate.

The ASA Senators contribute to the governance of the University by promoting academic integrity and excellence with respect to all matters that concern education, learning and research to ensure that it is the foremost activity of the University and that the values and ideals of scholarship are maintained at the highest international level. The ASA seeks to engage all members of the University community in critical discourse to stimulate innovative and constructive contributions to the debate about the future of the University, its staff, students and its position within a changing social, cultural and political context.

Details of Senate's constitution, powers and membership can be found here

ASA makes representations to the University in the following ways:

• Senate Membership
• Membership of University Committees
• Representation on Task and Finish Groups
• Regular meetings with the Vice-Chancellor and other members of VCEG and Professional Staff
• By voicing concerns & suggestions in relation to ASA responsibilities outside the School structure

Key Contacts

Chair: Andrew Shaw
Secretary (Vice Chair): Vacancy

List of current ASA members

Membership for 2012 - 13

The ASA currently has representation from all campuses and Colleges.

Current ASA Representation on Committees and Task and Finish Groups:

Committees

 Task & Finish Groups