Graduate Supervisor Register

The Graduate Supervisor Register (Excel, 106Kb) has been introduced at UWS based upon the following principles:

• as part of the University's mission to achieve excellence in teaching and research, the University needs to recognise and encourage high quality postgraduate research supervision by academic staff
• research supervision is a subtle and complex form of teaching and the quality of higher degree graduates is related to the quality of supervision provided
• supervisors and associate supervisors require ongoing support for which the University must assume responsibility. 

Eligibility

Supervisors for research degree candidates must have been admitted to the Graduate Supervisor Register before being eligible to supervise any research higher degree candidates.

Persons eligible for admittance to the Register must meet each of the following conditions:

1. Be a non casual member of the academic, general or research staff of the University actively involved in research and hold a higher degree by research or have an equivalent record of scholarly achievement.
2. Be currently engaged in either research degree supervision or in research methodology appropriate to the discipline or have been an Associate Supervisor for at least one higher degree graduate.
3. Have attended a Research Higher Degree Supervisor's Forum.
4. Agree to carry out the responsibilities of supervisors as outlined in the Code of Practice for Supervising Higher Degree Candidates.

Process for Admission

1. Complete the Application for Admission (PDF, 143Kb) to the Graduate Supervisor Register remembering to attach a brief CV detailing research supervision experience and qualifications.
2. Have the form signed by both your Head of School and the College Associate Dean, Research.
3. Send the form to: Research Studies Project Officer, Building K, Research Services, Penrith Campus.
4. Enrol in a Supervisor Forum by completing the form found on the Professional Development Unit (PDU) page and faxing the form off to PDU.