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What you need to know as a Teaching Academic

Q4. What are my responsibilities as a subject coordinator?

Subject coordinators are responsible for the academic integrity of subjects taught. In accordance with Clause 5.3 of the Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment, they are responsible for:

• the preparation and distribution of a Subject Outline for each subject taught in accordance with the requirements of the Code as set out in 5.2(a) and 5.2(b) and Schedule 1 of the Code
• ensuring that subject material is at an appropriate standard for both its level and the course in which it is offered
• providing opportunities for students to develop Faculty/discipline Graduate Qualities relevant to the subject (contributing to the UOW Graduate Qualities) 
• where content has been changed, or a new subject is being offered, ensuring that the Faculty Librarian receives notification of new reading materials in a timely manner 
• where more than one member of staff is teaching a subject, to set up procedures that ensure consistency in terms of subject objectives, assessment and other quality control matters
• undertaking investigations of alleged academic misconduct by a student undertaking coursework in accordance with the Student Conduct Rules and associated procedures
• submitting subject marks to, and attending, the relevant Assessment Committee according to Faculty procedures
• responding to special consideration applications in accordance with the Special Consideration Policy
• ensuring that students at risk of subject failure, consistent with the Course Progress Policy, are reminded of the learning support services available

Check the following links for:

- the Subject Outline Checklist (Schedule 1 of the Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment)

- learning outcomes in the Graduate Qualities Policy and the  Code of Practice - Teaching and Assessment

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