New course proposals are normally restricted to permanent teaching staff. This ensures continuity at the programme level.
However, visiting academics can provide specialist optional courses that a department may otherwise not be able to offer. In these instances, the following guidelines should apply:
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A new course proposal from the visiting academic is completed and submitted as normal;
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The relevant Sub-Committee may only approve the course to run for the duration of the visiting academic's stay; and
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Once the visiting academic has left the School, the course will be automatically withdrawn, unless the department can find a permanent member of teaching staff to be responsible for it.
August 2013