Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Academic Promotions Policy

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Status Current Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 6th May 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 6th May 2025 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor and President The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 6th May 2022 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date Not Applicable This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Angelo Kourtis
Vice-President, People and Advancement
47360627
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact Kim Nemetz
Project Officer
96787416
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

17/04/2023: Division Office of People and Success (People and Success) replaced with Office of People (Office of People)


The Academic Promotions Policy has been revised and includes the following changes: • Addition of aspects of Western’s Indigenous Strategy into Part A - Principles and Part C - Requirements for Promotion - Fields of Academic Practice; • Expansion of clause relating to achievements relative to opportunity to highlight non-traditional patterns of achievement and the inclusion of the diversity of career trajectories; • Refinement of information on eligibility to apply within the required 24 months after commencement at Western to provide clarity to staff as to how to proceed; • Re-establishment of a standard two year waiting period for the appropriate development of a case for promotion, based on feedback and benchmarking. The option for a waiver of this timeframe is available for approval by the Chair once endorsed by the Dean/Director.



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