Please scroll down to find the following important information (links in blue):

• Procedure (flowchart) for putting issues before the Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC)
• Faculty Calender for 2014 (Updated information)
• Information Manual
• Nomination of external examiners
• Application for approval of external work
• Application for conference funding
• Tips on your research career (including publication guidelines)
• Application for Skills Levy funding
• Technical support (Audio Visual): Humanities Building

Procedure (flowchart) for putting issues before the Teaching and Learning Committee (TLC)
IMPORTANT information for all academics
The flowchart indicates the steps which should be followed if any changes need to be made to programmes. **NB: Please adhere to indicated due dates in order for changes to be implemented in time.

Faculty Calendar (Updated information)
Tracey Andrew ([email protected]; x4850)
Calender 2014
Note the changes in red. Please submit any changes to Tracey.

Information Manual (Humanities)
([email protected]; x2416)
New personnel (permanent or with long contracts) each receive a manual during an introduction session to Faculty Management. However, the complete manual, which is regularly updated, is available for everybody in Humanities at the following address on the I drive: I:\Share\Humanities\Information Manual_HUM. Should the I drive not be visible on your PC, please approach IT Helpdesk to assist you.

Nomination of external examiners
Will Maheme ([email protected], x4853)
Please forward the nomination form to Will Maheme at least 2 months before the start of the examinations.  At the request of the Dean, also please use this checklist for your records.

Application for approval of external work
Lorraine Malope ([email protected]; x4855)
The documentation is available on http://www.up.ac.za/services/personnel/policies/MH6E.html
For the regulation, click on 'External Work: Regulation' of the relevant category under which you resort and, if still in doubt whether you should apply, rather do so. For the application form, click on 'External Work: Application form' of the relevant category under which you resort.

Application for conference funding a) Application for funding for CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
Aretha Schultz ([email protected]; x2416)
The Faculty of Humanities has a fund to assist researchers who want to attend local and international conferences. Researchers will have to prove that they do not have access to any alternative funds. The criteria are set out on the first page of the application form. The Research Committee has to receive applications at least six weeks before the commencement of the conference. NO late applications will be considered.
Application form; CV template
PLEASE NOTE: An electronic version of the application and supporting documentation, all scanned into one document, should be submitted to [email protected].

b) Application for funding for HOSTING A CONFERENCE
Aretha Schultz ([email protected]; x2416)
The Faculty of Humanities has a fund to assist departments to host conferences. The criteria are set out on the first page of the application form. The Research Committee has to receive applications at least six weeks before the commencement of the conference. NO late applications will be considered.
Application form
PLEASE NOTE: An electronic version of the application and supporting documentation, all scanned into one document, should be submitted to [email protected].

c) Application for funding for VISITING INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS
Aretha Schultz ([email protected]; x2416)
The Faculty of Humanities has a fund to assist departments that want to invite international scholars to visit the Faculty of Humanities. The criteria are set out on the first two pages of the application form. The Research Committee has to receive applications at least six weeks before the commencement of the conference. NO late applications will be considered.
Application form
PLEASE NOTE: An electronic version of the application and supporting documentation, all scanned into one document, should be submitted to [email protected].

Tips on your research career (including publication guidelines)
Aretha Schultz ([email protected]; x2416)
Tips include: 
·         Tips for planning your research career 
·         Brief guidelines for successful submission of books, chapters in books, proceedings,and articles to the Department of Education (DoE) 
·         Quick guide to research publications eligible for subsidy 

Application for Skills Levy funding
Tracey Andrew ([email protected]; x4850)
Application has to be made through the Performance Management System on UP intranet by capturing the training as a need. Once the line manager has justified and approved it, the incumbent types in the necessary detail of the course, prints the form and forwards it to the HRDC (Human Resources Development Committee) for consideration at their following meeting.

Technical support (Audio Visual): Humanities Building
Please take note that Mr Justice Mavasa is the technical support person for committee and lecture rooms in the Humanities Building, and should therefore be contacted for any audio visual technical support during lectures, seminars, meetings, etc.
His contact details:
[email protected]
Tel: 012 420 3128
Cell: *15181
Fax 012 420 5535