Glossary
The following terms are used throughout the Staff Guide:
Staff
Any person who holds a University office or post and has a University contract of employment.
Institution
All academic and academic-related departments, including administrative units, libraries, museums and any other individual sections or units of the University.
Head of institution
This could be a Head of Department, Director, Chair or Secretary, depending on the institution in which you work.
Local administrator
Whoever is responsible for administration of the topic or issue under discussion: e.g. Departmental Secretary or head of administrative section.
Principal investigator
The named holder of a University-registered research grant.
University office
A University post regulated by specific Statutes and Ordinances.
A full glossary of terms used within the University is available online