As a supervisor, you have obligations to both the PhD student and the graduate school. Learn about your obligations, responsibilities in the supervisor group and what to do if the supervisor group changes.
As a supervisor, you need to have the following skills and qualities:
It is important that you discuss expectations and roles with the PhD student before agreeing to collaborate. Together with the PhD student you define the project.
You should, among other things, talk about:
Pursuant to s. 8(1) of the PhD Order, the main supervisor is responsible for the overall education of the PhD student. The main supervisor must plan, together with the PhD student, the course of the education process with a view to ensuring that the PhD degree programme will be completed in due time.
The responsibilities of the main supervisor are directed towards both the graduate school and the PhD student. The main supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the PhD education proceeds in accordance with the rules and regulations stipulated in the PhD Order, the guidelines of the graduate school and the PhD plan. These responsibilities include:
In addition, the Head of the Graduate School may stipulate other requirements to the supervisors, including mandatory education of supervisors.
The main supervisor and/or co-supervisor(s) are responsible for:
In addition, the Head of the Graduate School may stipulate other requirements to the supervisors, including mandatory education of supervisors.
If there should be any changes in a PhD student's supervisor group, it is his/her responsibility to submit an application to graduateschoolhealth@au.dk clearly stating the reasons behind the wish for changes.
As supervisor (incl. the new and/or old supervisors) you have to either sign the application or be cc. on the application e-mail. This is to verify that changes to the group of supervisors has been discussed and approved by all supervisors.