Dear Julie At York we appoint for 3 years with extensions to four years if necessary. Rosie ************************************************** Rosie Dhesi, Assistant Registrar, Registrar's Department, University of York, Heslington, York. YO10 5DD Tel: 01904 432149 Fax: 01904 434039 email: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] wrote: > > Currently we appoint our external examiners for a 3 year term of office with > possible extension to 4 years. (renewable annually). We are considering a > change to this so that all examiners are appointed for four years. > > I am aware that HEQC guidance was for 'not more than five years'. I would be > grateful for an idea of the usual terms of office in other HEIs. > > As usual I will collate and distribute the replies. -- %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%