Academic titles and honorifics
Use title case for all honorifics ranked above senior lecturer : UNSW Deputy Vice-Chancellor , Research , Professor Nicholas Fisk
lecturer Joan Sawyer
For generic references use lowercase : Joy Smith , an emeritus professor , is known for her research in chaos theory .
Emeritus Professor Joy Smith is known for her research in chaos theory .
Mentions of ‘ the Dean ’ should take an initial capital letter :
UNSW Arts & Social Sciences Dean Professor Simon Dudley is an esteemed philosopher . The Dean …
Spell out titles such as ‘ Professor ’ and ‘ Associate Professor ’ at the first mention , then use contractions :
Associate Professor Robert Khan joined the university in 2008 . A / Prof . Khan …
Academics who are part UNSW Scientia Program take their relevant honorific at second mention .
Jason Wang is a Scientia Associate Professor in the George Institute for Global Health . A / Prof . Wang is ....
Common academic titles
Visiting academic An academic staff member from another university who is visiting UNSW .
Adjunct academic An academic who has gained expertise in their field through professional ( for example , practice ; they do not necessarily have an academic background . They Adjunct Professor ) may also be from another university that has a continuing relationship with UNSW .
Honorary academic A retired UNSW staff member , or a staff member of another university ( for example , UNSW is associated with . Honorary Professor )
Emeritus Professor A retiring or retired professor .
Academic ranks in Australia
Level A |
Tutor , associate lecturer or research associate |
Level B |
Lecturer or research fellow |
Level C |
Senior lecturer or senior research fellow |
Level D |
Associate professor or reader |
Level E |
Professor |
Postnominals
Lists of postnominals are written without punctuation or spacing :
AO BBus LLB DipEd MP
They should be included as part of someone ’ s official title , with no separating commas :
Jessica Eames AO BBus LLB DipEd MP
Australian national honours appear first ( for example , ‘ AO ’ or ‘ VC ’), then foreign national honours ( for example , ‘ KBE ’), then degrees and diplomas ( for instance , ‘ PhD ’, ‘ MA ’ or ‘ BA ’), then fellowships and memberships of professional associations ( such as ‘ FRACS ’ or ‘ CPA ’), then parliamentary or military designations ( such as ‘ MP ’).
Conjoint academic ( for example , Conjoint Professor )
A visiting staff member from an Australian research institute , teaching hospital or area health service that has a formal affiliation with UNSW , or a health professional who regularly assists with teaching or contributes to research .
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