23. Employee Supervision

23.1 A supervisor will provide administrative and academic leadership where appropriate and is responsible for monitoring the performance of employees and providing support to employees whose performance is assessed as requiring improvement.  Academic supervisors will normally be classified, where possible, at Academic Level C or above.

23.2 Each employee will have a supervisor who will normally be the head of the employee's unit for academic employees, or the head of the section for general employees.  An employee will be informed, in writing, on appointment to the University, of their designated supervisor and their supervisor's position.  Written advice will also be provided if an employee moves to another work unit or where restructuring warrants a change in supervisory arrangements.

23.3 Where a change in supervisor would remove potential conflict of interests or contribute to more harmonious relations within the work unit, an employee may request the Vice-Chancellor to designate an alternative supervisor.  

23.4 All employees who assume supervisory responsibilities must receive appropriate training in employee assessment techniques in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement.