academic Professional Membership Criteria

Professional Membership denotes the achievement of a prerequisite level of teaching and research in human resource management in its many forms and is a qualification that is seen as a highly regarded standard of professional attainment for Academic members.

It demonstrates that Academics have satisfied the Academic Grading Panel and the Institute that they have the particular qualifications and teaching experience in a tertiary environment as well as possessing an ongoing commitment to human resource professionalism.

Accreditation also provides a visual reminder to others that the member has contributed to the advancement of knowledge and research relevant to the New Zealand context which has enhanced the effectiveness of Human Resource Management in the business environment.

Listed below are the Academic Criteria and information on how to apply for Academic Professional Membership (MHRINZ).

Membership Levels
Application Process
Rules

Member level - MHRINZ

Applications for Academic Professional Membership are assessed on the following criteria to indicate their level of academic achievement in teaching and research in an area relevant to human resource management:

Must hold at least a Master’s degree in human resource management or a related field
Must have taught human resource related courses at an effective level in a tertiary environment for at least 5 years, with effectiveness evidenced by teaching quality assessments of an appropriate kind (typically some mix of peer and student review), and/or have spent some years in human resource management at a relatively senior level.

Application for Academic Professional Membership is a formal process completed online. All applicants using the online application form must provide evidence of their academic experience and competence by submitting a full CV, teaching evaluations and any other supporting documentation such as references, academic transcripts etc.

All Academic applications are considered by the HRINZ Academic Grading Panel, which is comprised of Academic Professional Members.

Click here to view the online academic professional members form.

Associate Fellow level - AFHRINZ

To be eligible for Associate Fellow status, applicants must meet the below criteria and have been actively involved in the academic environment and who have achieved a significant reputation in a field relating to human resource managment teaching and/or research.
Nominees eligible for this level of membership will:

hold a PhD
have taught human resource management courses at an effective level in a tertiary environment for at least 7 years, with effectiveness evidenced by teaching quality assessments of an appropriate kind (typically some mix of peer and student review)
and have contributed to a field of human resource management knowledge through a significant body of relevant and refereed publication and/or through a widely-adopted human resource management textbook

or will

hold a Master’s degree in human resource management or a related field
have taught human resource related courses at an effective level in a tertiary environment for at least 7 years, with effectiveness evidenced by quality assessments of an appropriate kind (typically some mix of peer and student review)
and can produce evidence to show that their role as a teacher and/or manager in human resource management education is
(a) appropriately grounded in theory and research, and
(b) has made a significant impact on the professional development of HR specialists.

Click here to access the Academic AFHRINZ nomination form

Fellow level - FHRINZ

To be eligible for Fellowship status professional members must meet the below criteria and satisfy the Board of a high standard of personal integrity, professional competence and/or academic standing within the tertiary environment; and have made an outstanding contribution to the field of Human Resource Management.

Nominations for the conferring of Fellowship will normally come from the Academic Grading Panel to whom nominations may be submitted from those already at the level of Fellow.
Fellowship at the academic level will be on the recommendation of the HRINZ Executive Committee to the Board.

Nominees eligible to this level of membership will:

(a) Have a distinguished international record in human resource management research evidenced by:

a substantial level of high-quality and relevant publication in academic journals and/or in books
and a high level of international peer esteem (through a high level of citation, major participation in editorial boards, or other forms of international academic recognition)

(b) Have a distinguished record in human resource management education evidenced by:

a major impact on programme or curriculum design in human resource management in their own institution or across institutions
and a widely attested reputation for enhancing the links between human resource management education and professional practice in human resource management through the relevance and quality of their educational contributions.

What Happens When HRINZ Receives Your academic Application?

The HRINZ Academic Grading Panel will review your application.
The HRINZ Academic Grading Panel Secretariat will keep you informed of your application's progress and may contact you to request further clarification.
The HRINZ Academic Grading Panel decision is recommended to the HRINZ Board for ratification. The period of time from receipt of your application to final decision typically takes four to eight weeks.
If your application is successful, you will be informed of the decision by letter from the HRINZ National President.
If your application is unsuccessful, you will be provided with feedback from the HRINZ Academic Grading Panel's comments (subject to the provisions of the Privacy Act 1993).

Academic Grading Panel Rules

You have the right to request the HRINZ Academic Grading Panel to reconsider its decision, this must be done in writing to HRINZ.
The Grading Panel will re-assess your application and if the result does not change, you can appeal to the HRINZ Board. The HRINZ Board's decision is final.
Privacy: All personal information received by HRINZ and the HRINZ Academic Grading Panel relating to a member’s application for Professional Membership will be collected, used and stored in compliance with the Privacy Act 1993.
The HRINZ Academic Grading Panel members comments contain the opinion of each individual HRINZ Academic Grading Panel member compiled for the purpose of determining a member's suitability and eligibility for accreditation of HRINZ's professional award. These comments are evaluative material supplied under a promise of confidentiality to the HRINZ Academic Grading Panel members to protect each individual Grading Panel's identity. Therefore, any comments will be supplied to a member only in summary where and to such an extent that, the comments are not capable of being attributed to any identifiable Grading Panel member.
If you have any questions or queries about Academic Professional Membership, please contact HR Careers & Education Manager, National Office on 04 802 3950