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Curtin University Staff Statistics 2018-2022

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Note Headcount figures for casual staff is not provided. Casual/Sessional FTE is not known until the following year.
2022 Total FTE excludes casual and sessional staff.
Casual/Sessional headcount figures can be obtained from Curtin BI Tools (internal staff only).

2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Total 3,594 3,847.1 3,561 3,815.3 3,611 3,838.5 3,392 3,663.3 3,510 3,096.1
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
By Employment Contract
Full Time Academic 1,171 1,171.0 1,126 1,126.0 1,110 1,110.0 1,072 1,072.0 1,072 1,072.0
General 1,565 1,565.0 1,565 1,561.5 1,613 1,613.0 1,481 1,481.0 1,420 1,420.0
Total 2,736 2,736.0 2,691 2,687.5 2,723 2,723.0 2,553 2,553.0 2,492 2,492.0
Fractional time (Part time) Academic 389 206.9 392 214.4 376 202.5 365 197.5 437 232.6
General 469 289.9 478 292.9 512 313.3 474 293.5 581 371.5
Total 858 496.8 870 507.2 888 515.9 839 491.0 1,018 604.1
Casual / Sessional Academic 370.0 385.0 383.0 382.7
General 244.2 235.6 216.6 236.6
Total 614.2 620.5 599.7 619.3
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
By Employment Term
Continuing (Tenured) Academic 951 876.4 949 873.9 913 841.3 848 777.2 881 807.0
General 1,532 1,414.4 1,516 1,396.6 1,514 1,394.6 1,357 1,249.1 1,328 1,216.1
Total 2,483 2,290.8 2,465 2,270.5 2,427 2,235.9 2,205 2,026.3 2,209 2,023.1
Fixed Term (Contracted) Academic 609 501.5 569 466.4 573 471.2 589 492.3 628 497.6
General 502 440.5 527 457.8 611 531.7 598 525.5 673 575.4
Total 1,111 942.0 1,096 924.2 1,184 1,002.9 1,187 1,017.7 1,301 1,073.0
Casual / Sessional Academic 370.0 385.0 383.0 382.7
General 244.2 235.6 216.6 236.6
Total 614.2 620.5 599.7 619.3
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
By Gender
Male Full and Fractional Time Academic 847 779.5 811 751.1 804 745.4 788 721.5 821 733.1
General 688 671.5 686 664.9 713 689.8 666 645.2 686 653.7
Total 1,535 1,451.1 1,497 1,416.1 1,517 1,435.1 1,454 1,366.7 1,507 1,386.7
Casual / Sessional Academic 132.9 132.6 127.2 124.0
General 96.1 89.5 76.2 102.3
Total 229.0 222.1 203.3 226.3
Total Academic 847 912.4 811 883.7 804 872.5 788 845.5 821 733.1
General 688 767.6 686 754.4 713 765.9 666 747.5 686 653.7
Total 1,535 1,680.1 1,497 1,638.2 1,517 1,638.5 1,454 1,593.0 1,507 1,386.7
Female Full and Fractional Time Academic 713 598.4 707 589.2 682 567.2 649 548.0 688 571.6
General 1,346 1,183.4 1,354 1,186.9 1,409 1,234.2 1,285 1,125.9 1,309 1,132.9
Total 2,059 1,781.8 2,061 1,776.1 2,091 1,801.3 1,934 1,674.0 1,997 1,704.4
Casual / Sessional Academic 236.5 251.7 255.4 257.9
General 147.4 145.7 140.2 133.0
Total 383.9 397.4 395.6 390.9
Total Academic 713 834.9 707 840.9 682 822.6 649 805.9 688 571.6
General 1,346 1,330.8 1,354 1,332.6 1,409 1,374.3 1,285 1,258.9 1,309 1,132.9
Total 2,059 2,165.6 2,061 2,173.5 2,091 2,196.9 1,934 2,064.8 1,997 1,704.4
Indeterminate/Intersex/Unspecified Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 3 2.6 3 2.4 4 3.4 6 5.0
Total 3 2.6 3 2.4 4 3.4 6 5.0
Casual / Sessional Academic 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.5
General 0.5 0.8 0.4 0.3
Total 1.3 1.4 1.0 0.7
Total Academic 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.5
General 0.5 3.4 2.8 3.7 5.0
Total 1.3 4.0 3.4 4.1 5.0
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
By Function
Teaching Only Full and Fractional Time Academic 356 290.0 346 291.1 338 278.2 327 272.1 354 288.3
General
Total 356 290.0 346 291.1 338 278.2 327 272.1 354 288.3
Casual / Sessional Academic 369.7 384.2 382.9 382.7
General
Total 369.7 384.2 382.9 382.7
Total Academic 356 659.6 346 675.3 338 661.2 327 654.8 354 288.3
General
Total 356 659.6 346 675.3 338 661.2 327 654.8 354 288.3
Research Only Full and Fractional Time Academic 564 503.8 534 475.9 509 449.1 488 434.4 481 429.3
General 60 49.1 60 48.1 67 55.8 64 53.3 60 46.7
Total 624 553.0 594 524.0 576 505.0 552 487.6 541 476.0
Casual / Sessional Academic
General
Total
Total Academic 534 475.9 509 449.1 488 434.4 481 429.3 506 429.7
General 60 49.1 60 48.1 67 55.8 64 53.3 60 46.7
Total 594 525.1 569 497.3 555 490.2 545 482.5 566 476.4
Teaching and Research Full and Fractional Time Academic 602 554.8 599 548.7 594 544.7 573 524.2 602 549.4
General
Total 602 554.8 599 548.7 594 544.7 573 524.2 602 549.4
Casual / Sessional Academic
General
Total
Total Academic 602 554.8 599 548.7 594 544.7 573 524.2 602 549.4
General
Total 602 554.8 599 548.7 594 544.7 573 524.2 602 549.4
Other Functions Full and Fractional Time Academic 68 57.3 64 51.4 66 55.3 56 43.9 47 37.3
General 1,974 1,805.8 1,983 1,806.3 2,058 1,870.5 1,891 1,721.3 1,941 1,744.9
Total 2,042 1,863.1 2,047 1,857.7 2,124 1,925.8 1,947 1,765.2 1,988 1,782.1
Casual / Sessional Academic 0.3 0.8 0.1 0.0
General 244.2 235.6 216.6 231.9
Total 244.5 236.3 216.7 231.9
Total Academic 68 57.6 64 52.2 66 55.3 56 43.9 47 37.3
General 1,974 2,050.0 1,983 2,041.8 2,058 2,087.1 1,891 1,953.2 1,941 1,744.9
Total 2,042 2,107.6 2,047 2,094.0 2,124 2,142.5 1,947 1,997.1 1,988 1,782.1
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Academic Staff by Level
Vice-Chancellory Full and Fractional Time Academic 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0
General
Total 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0
Casual / Sessional Academic
General
Total
Total Academic 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0
General
Total 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0 1 1.0
Deputy Vice-Chancellory and Pro Vice-Chancellory Full and Fractional Time Academic 10 10.0 12 12.0 12 12.0 13 13.0 11 11.0
General
Total 10 10.0 12 12.0 12 12.0 13 13.0 11 11.0
Casual / Sessional Academic
General
Total
Total Academic 10 10.0 12 12.0 12 12.0 13 13.0 11 11.0
General
Total 10 10.0 12 12.0 12 12.0 13 13.0 11 11.0
Professor Full and Fractional Time Academic 241 210.6 221 196.9 207 184.8 189 163.8 212 181.3
General
Total 241 210.6 221 196.9 207 184.8 189 163.8 212 181.3
Casual / Sessional Academic
General
Total
Total Academic 241 210.6 221 196.9 207 184.8 189 163.8 212 181.3
General
Total 241 210.6 221 196.9 207 184.8 189 163.8 212 181.3
Associate Professor Full and Fractional Time Academic 202 180.2 211 186.3 210 185.9 195 168.5 206 176.1
General
Total 202 180.2 211 186.3 210 185.9 195 168.5 206 176.1
Casual / Sessional Academic
General
Total
Total Academic 202 180.2 211 186.3 210 185.9 195 168.5 206 176.1
General
Total 202 180.2 211 186.3 210 185.9 195 168.5 206 176.1
Senior Lecturer Full and Fractional Time Academic 325 294.4 357 322.2 321 287.5 336 300.2 342 303.1
General
Total 325 294.4 357 322.2 321 287.5 336 300.2 342 303.1
Casual / Sessional Academic 74.0 77.0 76.6 76.7
General
Total 74.0 77.0 76.6 76.7
Total Academic 325 368.3 357 399.2 321 364.0 336 376.9 342 303.1
General
Total 325 368.3 357 399.2 321 364.0 336 376.9 342 303.1
Lecturer Full and Fractional Time Academic 567 489.3 529 459.5 548 476.4 523 461.4 534 459.7
General
Total 567 489.3 529 459.5 548 476.4 523 461.4 534 459.7
Casual / Sessional Academic 185.0 192.5 191.6 191.4
General
Total 185.0 192.5 191.6 191.4
Total Academic 567 674.3 529 652.0 548 668.0 523 652.8 534 459.7
General
Total 567 674.3 529 652.0 548 668.0 523 652.8 534 459.7
Associate Lecturer Full and Fractional Time Academic 214 192.5 187 162.5 187 165.0 180 161.7 203 172.6
General
Total 214 192.5 187 162.5 187 165.0 180 161.7 203 172.6
Casual / Sessional Academic 111.0 115.5 114.9 114.6
General
Total 111.0 115.5 114.9 114.6
Total Academic 214 303.6 187 277.9 187 279.9 180 276.3 203 172.6
General
Total 214 303.6 187 277.9 187 279.9 180 276.3 203 172.6
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
Headcount
FTE
General Staff by Level
HEGS 10+ Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 134 131.0 130 124.9 133 127.8 133 127.7 127 123.5
Total 134 131.0 130 124.9 133 127.8 133 127.7 127 123.5
HEGS 9 Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 172 156.6 190 175.1 179 167.6 157 149.6 155 146.5
Total 172 156.6 190 175.1 179 167.6 157 149.6 155 146.5
HEGS 8 Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 251 232.2 254 232.9 270 253.5 246 227.0 252 231.5
Total 251 232.2 254 232.9 270 253.5 246 227.0 252 231.5
HEGS 7 Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 337 307.6 333 304.4 352 321.1 339 307.4 372 330.3
Total 337 307.6 333 304.4 352 321.1 339 307.4 372 330.3
HEGS 6 Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 384 349.7 373 335.2 395 352.4 373 334.3 387 340.8
Total 384 349.7 373 335.2 395 352.4 373 334.3 387 340.8
HEGS 5 Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 528 474.5 545 486.0 549 486.9 496 441.1 495 437.0
Total 528 474.5 545 486.0 549 486.9 496 441.1 495 437.0
HEGS 4 Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 177 158.6 160 144.3 187 165.9 163 146.1 162 137.9
Total 177 158.6 160 144.3 187 165.9 163 146.1 162 137.9
HEGS 3 Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 41 36.7 49 45.1 50 43.9 40 35.8 43 38.6
Total 41 36.7 49 45.1 50 43.9 40 35.8 43 38.6
HEGS 2 Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 8 7.1 6 5.1 7 5.7 5 4.1 5 3.8
Total 8 7.1 6 5.1 7 5.7 5 4.1 5 3.8
HEGS 1 or Below Full and Fractional Time Academic
General 2 0.9 3 1.5 3 1.5 3 1.5 3 1.5
Total 2 0.9 3 1.5 3 1.5 3 1.5 3 1.5
All Levels Casual / Hourly Paid Academic
General 244.2 235.6 216.6 236.6
Total 244.2 235.6 216.6 236.6

SOURCE: The Department of Education, Skill and Employment (DESE) Staff Submission August 2022

Notes:

  1. All data is the sum of the whole year's activities
  2. Full and fractional time staff data is a snapshot taken at 31 March while casual/session at 31 December
  3. Data excludes staff employed at Curtin Malaysia, Curtin Singapore, Curtin Mauritius, Curtin Dubai and other offshore partner locations
  4. The discrepancy in the staff headcounts reported against the Commonwealth Government Higher Education staff data collection since 2018 can be explained by the Government exclusion of staff employed at organisation units considered independent operations that are controlled entities of the University