Honorary Clinical Academics

Why become an Honorary Clinical Academic?

Honorary clinical academics enjoy all privileges of an academic member of staff and have access to resources and opportunities, as well as receiving an honorary clinical academic title.

Honorary clinical academics can contribute to the University through involvement in the selection and education of future doctors, research and research education of students and contribution to the strategies of the Graduate School of Medicine through participation on committees. Such activities can add to clinicians’ CV for recognition and future clinical roles.

Honorary clinical academics receive the following:

• Access to University email and intranet.
• Access to the University’s library, learning centre facilities and online resources.
• Regular information from the University, Faculty and Graduate School of Medicine.
• Access to educational and research related resources and supports.
• Opportunities to contribute to the strategic direction and development processes of the School.
• Opportunities to participate in UOW collaborative research activities, UOW-hosted educational, cultural, social and professional development activities.
• Public recognition of your academic affiliation with the University of Wollongong, including a certificate (upon request) outlining your honorary appointment.

Appointments are available at different levels, ranging from Honorary Clinical Tutor to Honorary Clinical Professor. The criteria for appointments are generally consistent with those for standard academic appointments at the University of Wollongong (Academic Staff Position Classification Policy); however, the differing context of clinicians contributing to improvement of clinical practice through education, service to the health service or specialty, are taken into account (See Appendix 1: Criteria for Appointment of Clinical Academic Honorary Title (PDF: 171 KB)).

Honorary clinical appointments are offered for one to 3 years, depending on the level of appointment and the level of contribution made to the Graduate School of Medicine. After that time. A new application process needs to be done to renew the honorary clinical academic title.

Visiting and honorary clinical appointees must use their full title, inclusive of the term “Visiting” or “Honorary” as specified in their letter of invitation for the term of their appointment.

How to apply

New appointment

1. You will need the following documents to apply for honorary clinical academic title:
   • cover letter
   • updated copy of your CV
   • Australian Citizenship details
   • photo ID (such as a copy of your driver’s license or passport)
   • copies of relevant qualifications
   • AHPRA registration
   • two written references, including one from a current GSM academic member of staff supporting your request for promotion of appointment and one from your clinical supervisor (if applicable).
2. Please read through the GSM Appointment Clinical Honorary local procedure (PDF: 436 KB) carefully to ensure you have details on your educational, research or governance contribution to decide for which honorary academic title to apply.
3. If you do not already have a UOW e-mail address, please complete the self-registration process. If you already have a UOW IT account, skip this step.

Honorary Application Form

4. Once you have fully completed the self-registration process, please complete your application at the below link:

Access Honorary Clinical Academic Online Application Form

5. Please ensure you have all documents as electronic versions (PDF) prior to submitting your application. This includes a cover letter, copy of your CV including AHPRA registration, Australian Citizenship details, photo ID (such as a copy of your driver’s license or passport), copies of relevant qualifications and two written references.

The University has a legal obligation to ensure that its employees are legally entitled to reside and undertake employment, both in a paid or unpaid capacity, in Australia at all times. A Visa Holder Work Entitlement form must be completed by persons who are not Australian/New Zealand citizens and wish to enter into an employment relationship, either paid or unpaid, with the University. Please contact gsm-honoraries@uow.edu.au if you will require a copy of this form to attach to your application. If you cannot complete all questions, your application can be saved, for completion at another time.

6. Once you have submitted your application, you will be contacted by the Executive Officer to advise you of the next steps in the process.

Application for a higher appointment level

1. Complete your application at the below link:

Access Honorary Clinical Academic Online Application Form

2. Please ensure you have included any new attachments required prior to submitting. This includes a cover letter, updated copy of your CV or Australian Citizenship details, photo ID (such as a copy of your driver’s license or passport), copies of relevant qualifications and two written references, including one from a current GSM academic member of staff supporting your request for promotion of appointment.

3. In order to determine what level of appointment you may apply for, please review the GSM Appointment Clinical Honorary local procedure (PDF: 436 KB)

Application Checklist 

• Cover Letter.
• Updated copy of your CV.
• Australian Citizenship details.
• Photo ID (such as a copy of your driver’s license or passport).
• Copies of relevant qualifications.
• APHRA Registration.
• Two written references, including one from a current GSM academic member of staff supporting your request for a higher level of appointment and one from your current clinical supervisor (if applicable).

‘Renewal’ of Appointments

If an honorary clinical title is nearing the end of its offer, a clinician may wish to ‘renew’ their title. This requires a clinician to apply for a renewal of their title for up to three (3) years.

Should you wish to apply to renew your Honorary Clinical Academic Appointment, a Renewal Application Form will be sent to you which you will be required to complete and return to gsm-honoraries@uow.edu.au, including the following supporting documentation:

• Cover Letter.
• Updated copy of your CV.
• Australian Citizenship details.
• Photo ID (such as a copy of your driver’s license or passport).
• Copies of relevant qualifications.
• APHRA Registration.
• Two written references, including one from a current GSM academic member of staff supporting your request for a higher level of appointment and one from your current clinical supervisor (if applicable).

If you have any questions regarding the application process please don’t hesitate to contact the Graduate School of Medicine via email at gsm-honoraries@uow.edu.au.