Project METIS: Engagement Domain

1. RMIT Engagement domain

Overview For the purposes of promotion RMIT University defines engagement as: the interaction between RMIT staff and the university, the higher education sector, communities, industries, professions, business, cultural and arts organisations, discipline bodies, and government agencies, locally, nationally, and internationally, for the mutually beneficial development of shared goals, commitment, co-operation and two-way trust in a context of networking, partnership and reciprocity. Engagement effects/changes/benefits the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life. The Engagement domain comprises three criteria: Engagement within RMIT Engagement with community, the arts, business, industry, cultural organisations, government Engagement with the discipline or profession Each of the three criteria specify practice relevant to each of the five academic levels A-E. Applicants need to use indicative evidence to demonstrate the effectiveness and impact of their practice and outputs. To demonstrate your performance against any of these three criteria you do not need to show achievement against all or even most of the practices. You need to make a case of achievement at the level to which you are applying, based on your own academic role (there is no set number of practices against which you must apply). Making your case will involve: 1. building a profile on the basis of evidence that best highlights your achievements in the context of your discipline, stage of career, academic level and role requirements; 2. explaining how your evidence demonstrates achievements against criteria practices; and 3. demonstrating a sustained/improving record of achievement. The criterion practices, outputs and indicative evidence in the rest of this document are provided as a guide for applicants.

Academic Practices/outputs for each criterion at each academic level Level It is not necessary to demonstrate every practice/output within an academic level Level A Engagement within RMIT Support students by participating in Orientation, Open Day and/or recruiting activities and/or graduation ceremonies Participate in student advising, retention initiatives, international student activities, student mobility experiences, study tours, outreach activities, alumni activities Contribute to course and/or program teams Contribute to the development of a collegial and supportive work environment Undertake training and development programs related to role and responsibilities e.g. equity and diversity, health and safety Engagement with business etc. Membership of relevant industry associations Attend industry conferences Initial development of networks with community, industry, art or cultural organisations, business or government Engagement with the discipline or profession Membership of professional, practitioner or discipline associations Service to the discipline at the institutional level Contribute to internal research discussions/seminars

- 1 - Academic Practices/outputs for each criterion at each academic level Level It is not necessary to demonstrate every practice/output within an academic level Occasional reviewer for research focused journals Level B Engagement within RMIT Contribute to curriculum development and/or review and reflection, including in micro credentialing where relevant Participate in and contribute to governance or management committees, strategic projects, working groups, or initiatives at the centre/department/school level Contribute to seminars/workshops/activities at the centre/department/school level Course coordination, management and administration Leadership of study tours Leadership of student advising initiatives, student selection activities, retention initiatives, international student activities, student mobility experiences, outreach activities, alumni activities Participate in activities that support colleagues and the university to evaluate and improve (e.g. peer review of teaching) Design and evaluation of work integrated learning experiences Demonstrate ability to attract undergraduate and/or graduate students Engagement with business etc. Contribute to industry/business/community/art or cultural organisations, networking events Development of networks with community, industry, business, art or cultural organisations or government Initial development of relationships with community, industry, art or cultural organizations, business or government contacts External consultancies Write publications/develop creative works for industry, art or cultural, business, government and community organisations Organise and coordinate student access to external WIL placements Deliver industry in house in-service training Engagement with the discipline or profession Membership and participation in professional, practitioner or discipline associations Media comment, specialist community education, expert witness work, performances, Schools liaison, exhibitions, festivals, museums and collections, curatorship, external invitations to judge mooting competitions Service to the discipline at regional level including invitations to speak at seminars and conferences Attend specialized skills/knowledge development workshops and seminars Regular reviewer for discipline focused conference papers and/or research journals Other activities designed to influence professional practice Other outreach activities Level C Engagement within RMIT  Course and/or program coordination, management and administration including the management and leadership of staff Leadership of curriculum development and/or review including in micro credentialing where relevant Contribute to or leadership of governance or management committees, strategic projects, working groups, or initiatives at the school/department/centre level Contribute to conferences, seminars or workshops at the school/department/centre level Demonstrate sustained contributions to collegial life and a supportive work environment Contribute to the research environment Management of research or teaching facilities/resources Attract funding to support teaching or research including for facilities Contribute to strategy, plans, policy, processes, systems and documentation development at the centre/department/school level Attract undergraduate and postgraduate students Design of professional development opportunities for other staff Contribute to professional accreditation processes where relevant Demonstrate strategies to encourage professional networking by students Engagement with business etc. Membership or leadership of local or state level government, industry, community, art or cultural organisation boards, committees, reference groups, commissions, funding organisations Membership of committees of inquiry and expert panels

- 2 - Project METIS: Engagement Domain Academic Practices/outputs for each criterion at each academic level Level It is not necessary to demonstrate every practice/output within an academic level Disseminate innovation to the profession and community Provide expertise to state level organisations Solutions to significant industry, art, cultural organisations, community, business, government problems (translation) Contribute to the development of initiatives within industry, art, cultural, community, business, government organisations Co-supervise industry, government, business, arts, cultural organisation employees or students Support of research end users/partners in transforming products, services or policies Publish significant and high impact papers and reports related to industry, community, government business, art or cultural, professional practice in peer reviewed and trade journals Media engagement Embed HDR students in industry, community, the arts, cultural, business organisations or government Engagement with the discipline or profession Involvement in the governance of state professional, practitioner or discipline associations Develop professional examinations and standards Service to the discipline at state level Design and teach specialized skills/knowledge development regional workshops and seminars Contribute to disciplinary/industry/art/community/cultural seminars, conferences Associate editor or review editor of a journal Invitations to speak at state professional or discipline activities Invitations to lecture or lead workshops at other universities, provide executive education programs, continuing professional education or in-service education Examine higher degree research theses and projects Level D Engagement within RMIT Contribute to the implementation of University policy or processes at the School/cluster/program level Leadership of governance or management committees, strategic projects, working groups, or initiatives at the School/College level Contribute to an outstanding contribution to collegial life inside of the institution Contribute to strategy, plans, policy, processes, systems and documentation development at the College level Support and co-ordination of post doc staff Mentoring and capability development of staff (teaching, research, engagement, recognition, career progression etc.) Management or supervision of staff Member of University committee, panel Undertake School roles of Deputy Head Learning and Teaching/Research/Engagement/International (or equivalent) Management and leadership of School, Department, Centre teams Manage university facilities as workplaces for students and as a service to the community Attract and support postdoctoral or other research fellows and self- funded research associates Engagement with business etc. Engagement with foundations, philanthropists and alumni Initiate and develop strategic partnerships and collaborations with art or cultural organisations, industry, business, community or government Provide expertise to national organisations Authorship of contracted government, professional, arts, community, business or industry reports Relationship with research end users/partners that enhances research impact Support of research end users/partners to incubate projects, technologies and ideas that lead to outcomes with real world impact Maintain and extend strategic partnerships and collaborations with industry, the arts, business, community or government Translate research outcomes into policies, regulations, business models, products, events, processes and services that create a commercial return and/or have a positive value creation for society Design and teach specialized skills/knowledge development national workshops and seminars to Industry, community, business, arts, cultural or government groups Develop public policy, contribute to senate enquiries and public conversations Influence on professional practice

- 3 - Academic Practices/outputs for each criterion at each academic level Level It is not necessary to demonstrate every practice/output within an academic level Assessor for regional/state funding and awards bodies Initiate and/or lead research teams Leadership of research or teaching facilities Leadership of collaboration with cross campus (including international campuses) colleagues Engagement with the discipline or profession National level leadership in industry, community, arts or cultural organisations, business or government (e.g. boards, committees, reference groups or commissions) Leadership of collaborative community/cultural/arts/business/government/industry development projects Leadership of industry/business/community/art/cultural networking events, seminars, conferences Involvement in the governance of national professional, practitioner or discipline associations Service to the discipline at the national level Design and teach specialized skills/knowledge development national workshops and seminars for discipline/professional associations Invitations to speak at national professional or discipline activities Media profile Editor of a special edition of a journal Member of editorial board of a journal in the top 50% for impact factor in the discipline University representation on external boards, round tables, reference groups, strategic organisations Review of discipline professional codes, funding programs, education programs, or organisations Leadership of professional accreditation processes Leadership in conferences, symposia, journals, exhibitions, performance festivals Level E Engagement within RMIT Lead the implementation of University policy or processes at the School/cluster/program level Lead strategy, plans, policy, processes, systems and documentation development at the College/University level Management and strategic leadership of School, Department, Centre, College. Leadership and advocacy of professional development including mentoring Leadership of governance or management committees, strategic projects, working groups, panels, or initiatives at the University level Leadership of internal research discussions/seminars Management or supervision of staff Engagement with business etc. Executive level leadership in industry, community, business, arts/cultural organisations or government (e.g. boards, committees, reference groups or commissions) Leadership of teams and major engagement projects that translate work into commercial returns Leadership of teams and major engagement projects that translate work into public benefit Honorary positions Assessor for national/international funding and awards bodies Provision of advice and services to start-up companies Successfully seeking venture and other funding for intellectual property protection and development (translation) Engagement with industry, business, government, arts or cultural organisations, or the community that influences practice, services or policy or leads to patents, commercialization, licensing, regulation or business models or creative outcomes Develop programs, systems or tools for industry, arts/cultural organisations, community, business, government Collaboration that leads to real social impact Successfully applying for grants (government, industry, business, philanthropic organisations, communities) which support engagement with arts/cultural organisations, industry, community, business or government Leadership of major projects with partners in arts or cultural organisations, industry, community, business or government Major submissions to government enquiries Public intellectual contributions to the advancement of culture and society Leadership in national/international conferences, symposia, exhibitions, festivals, journals, networks Engagement with the discipline or profession

- 4 - Project METIS: Engagement Domain Academic Practices/outputs for each criterion at each academic level Level It is not necessary to demonstrate every practice/output within an academic level Invitations to speak or review at international professional or discipline activities Involvement in the governance of international professional, practitioner or discipline associations Provide expertise to international discipline/professional organisations Chair or panel member of recognized international funding organisation Service to the discipline at the international level Design and teach specialized skills/knowledge development international workshops and seminars Editor of a journal in the top 25% for impact factor in the discipline Editor of an industry journal Curating programs and festivals Leadership of professional development for shaping emerging disciplinary/interdisciplinary practice Thought leadership Leadership of or participation in think tank initiatives

- 5 - Engagement within RMIT evidence Indicative evidence

The evidence listed here is not exhaustive. There may be other forms of credible, reliable, and auditable evidence that you might use to support your claims. You do not have to use all or any of the evidence suggested below. You do need to provide evidence to support your claims of the impact and effectiveness of your engagement practice and outputs within RMIT.

1. Evidence such as student feedback, peer review, professional association/accreditation that shows the impact and effectiveness of your course/program. 2. Comment from course coordinator/program manager/disciplinary leader/school L&T committee/supervisor/line manager on the impact/effectiveness of your practice. 3. Evidence of your effectiveness/impact in staff development and course performance improvement planning and evaluation . 4. Evidence of evaluation, improvement, impact and effectiveness of staff capability development programs. 5. Committee, conference, project, working group, initiative leader comment on the impact or effectiveness of your participation. 6. Successful introduction and development of major initiatives/innovations. 7. Evidence of effectiveness of committee/project leadership. 8. Efficient management of university laboratories, equipment or facilities, with documented evidence on the impact on the academic careers of colleagues and/or the student experience. 9. Success in fostering a collegial environment, collaborations and team building. 10. Successful introduction and development of major innovations. 11. 360 degree evaluations. 12. Evidence and impact of mentoring of colleagues. 13. Evidence of developing/enhancing infrastructure. 14. Annual performance appraisal outcomes and targets, Supervisor’s reports. 15. Outcomes of formal program or school/centre/college reviews. 16. Comment from School Dean/College DPVC, PVC on the impact or effectiveness of your practice. 17. Student feedback on study tour. 18. Awards/prizes/presentations made to your students. 19. Comment from mentees on the impact or effectiveness of your practice. 20. Evidence of funding for facilities/resources. 21. Examples of dealing with challenging students and other academic staff to a constructive outcome.

Engagement with business industry/community/arts/cultural organisations/government evidence Indicative evidence The evidence listed here is not exhaustive. There may be other forms of credible, reliable, and auditable evidence that you might use to support your claims. You do not have to use all or any of the evidence suggested below. You do need to provide evidence to support your claims of impact and effectiveness of your engagement practices and outputs external to the University. 1. Industry, community, business, arts, cultural organisations, government, comment or report on the impact and effectiveness of your practice 2. Membership of, contribution to or leadership of industry, business, government, community committees, including regulatory bodies, practice standards development working groups, and evidence of impact of the effectiveness/impact of your membership/contribution/leadership 3. Minutes of committee meetings relating to the impact and effectiveness of your practice 4. Publications and reports 5. Public intellectual contributions to the advancement of culture and society. 6. Supervisor/line manager/collaborator/partner/stakeholder comment on the impact/effectiveness of your practice 7. Authorship of contracted government, business, industry, the arts, or cultural reports 8. Evidence of systematic engagement in disciplinary for a, networks, professional association meetings, conferences and the impact/effectiveness of your engagement 9. Commercial income generation

- 6 - Project METIS: Engagement Domain Indicative evidence 10. Examples of published policy development and review in area of expertise 11. Examples of staff performance review that demonstrate the impact/effectiveness of your practice 12. Industry, community, business, the arts, cultural groups, the sector or government awards or prizes that recognize expertise and distinguished achievement and contribution 13. Awards/prizes/presentations made to your students 14. Industry, business, the arts, community or cultural organisations sponsorship of student awards/prizes/scholarships/bursaries 15. Report of impact of industry/business/community/cultural/the arts/government advisory roles 16. References about effectiveness/impact of your mentoring of junior or inexperienced staff 17. WIL data re student numbers, placements organized, training of WIL assessors, casual staff who support WIL 18. Evidence of impact/effectiveness of your work/research on professional practice, professional methodologies 19. Portfolio of professional development evidence that includes attendance, learning’s and actions that resulted. 20. Evidence of impact on public policy 21. Media comment, media and social media profile and evidence of impact/effectiveness of same 22. Engagement grant funding success 23. Patents or licenses 24. Evidence of impact and effectiveness of capability development of others external to the university. 25. Linked graduate program 26. Industry, community, the arts or cultural organisations, business or government representatives involved in classes (e.g. guest lectures, MOOT court, review of student presentations), program review committees, etc. 27. Co-branding partnerships 28. Appointment to external bodies, invitations by other associations of organisations to act in an expert capacity, or serving on external high level selection committees. 29. Receipt of a nationally/internationally competitive research fellowship or residency orprestigious prize or award. 30. Invitations to: represent the University on external boards, reference groups or strategic national organisations; exhibit; perform; curate. 31. A visiting appointment at another institution. 32. Evidence of the outcomes or impact of non-published work. 33. Achievement in research consultancy in terms of its contribution to the advancement of knowledge and/or its applications, and of professional practice.. 34. Performance in professional practice acknowledged by appropriate peer recognition. 35. Partnerships developed are of demonstrable strategic significance to the university. 36. Reports arising from consultancies, commissions or research collaborations. 37. Original designs and executed structures or instruments which result in high professional standing. 38. Assessors reports from industry/end-user groups. 39. Value creating research that has applications in the wider community, creating value in social, economic, environmental, cultural spheres and/or leads to policy-related outcomes as demonstrated by: implementation by external groups of recommendations for practice derived from research; implementation by external groups of recommendations for governance changes derived from research; influences policy for significant organisations or governments; assessors reports from user groups; patents, licences, registered designs or research commercialisation income; application by end-users; evidence of impact on policy/practice improving sustainability, including regional sustainability. extent of national and international linkage grants and projects other new developments, policy or practice which enhance productivity and/or quality of life.

Engagement with the discipline/profession evidence Indicative evidence of quality and value creation The evidence listed here is not exhaustive. There may be other forms of credible, reliable, and auditable evidence that you might use to support your claims. You do not have to use all or any of the evidence suggested below. You do need to provide evidence to support your claims of impact and effectiveness of your engagement practices and outputs with the discipline/profession. 1. Supervisor/line manager’s comment on the impact/effectiveness of your practice. 2. Professional or discipline comment or report on the impact/effectiveness of your practice. 3. Track record of media engagement.

- 7 - Indicative evidence of quality and value creation 4. Authorship of publications, literature. 5. Curatorial role. 6. Public recognition, honorary status and awards, commendations or other public recognition for professional/disciplinary service. 7. Election to learned academies. 8. Leadership of research-related professional associationsand impact/effectiveness of your leadership. 9. Contribution to developing national research policy. 10. Editorial contributions to scholarly journals and other professional publications. 11. Editorial role (editor, associate editor, review editor, member of editorial board) for a ranked journal or book series. 12. Editorship or contribution to a prestigious reference work for the discipline. 13. Profile/media coverage in the public domain. 14. Evidence of impact and effectiveness of capability development of others external to the university. 15. Award of visiting posts, fellowships, lecture series. 16. Chair or panel member of recognized regional/national/international funding organization. 17. Evidence of impact of attendance at a national/international discipline conference. 18. Invitations to:  judge events and competitions;  be an expert witness;  provide keynote addresses at major national and international conferences;  present at symposia, seminars at other universities;  participate in grant review processes;  address scholarly or professional meetings;  represent the university on external boards, round tables, reference groups of strategic national organisations;  contribute to professional guidelines.

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