(1) This document establishes the policy for academic promotion to Levels B, C, D and E, providing recognition and reward for staff excellence and achievement. (2) Nil. (3) The University seeks to attract, retain and develop very high quality staff to put into effect its educational and research plans and to achieve its goals. As part of this commitment it seeks to encourage, by way of promotion, those members of academic staff who demonstrate outstanding qualities in the performance of their responsibilities. (4) This policy applies to academic promotion to Level B, Level C, Level D and Level E. (5) The University regards its policy and procedures governing the appointment and promotion of its academic staff as an instrument for achieving its mission. Through promotion, the University acknowledges the contributions made by academic staff within the University and the wider community. A high level of commitment from the staff is integral to achieving the University mission. (6) The University does not impose quotas on the number of staff approved for academic promotion in any one round. (7) The University values sustained excellence, achievement, quality and innovation in: (8) The University recognises academic staff members' diverse achievements, talents and career trajectories, and supports different pathways to academic excellence. (9) The University has accordingly adopted the following principles, which govern actions taken to promote academic staff: (10) Subject to clause 11 of this Policy, Academic staff are eligible to apply for promotion if: (11) Promotion of a person who is employed on a non-renewable contract does not vary the length of the contract. (12) In exceptional cases, newly-appointed academic staff may be considered eligible for an early application for academic promotion. The decision to waive the eligibility period will be determined as part of the probationary process, on a case-by-case basis. (13) Academic staff are ineligible to apply for promotion if: (14) Applications for academic promotion will be assessed against the University's general standards for appointments, described in the Position Classification Standards in the current University Academic Staff Agreement. (15) Applicants are required to make their case to the Academic Promotions Committee, addressing three fields of academic practice: (16) It is expected that applicants will demonstrate a high standard of performance in all three fields of academic work (unless an exceptional case is made), and that they demonstrate their performance and achievements at a level commensurate with requirements and expectations, described in the Position Classification Standards of the level for which they are applying. (17) Assessments of applications for academic promotion will take into account applicants' overall career trajectories and achievements, but will focus on applicants' achievements over the shortest of: (18) In the case of applicants with documented career interruptions, an extended timeframe of achievements may be considered. (19) Note: The process for considering career interruptions is described in the Academic Promotion Procedures. (20) Refer to the Academic Promotion Procedures. (21) Refer to the Associated Documents.Academic Promotions Policy
Section 1 - Purpose and Context
Section 2 - Definitions
Section 3 - Policy Statement
Part A - Principles
Part B - Eligibility
Part C - Requirements for Promotion
Fields of Academic Practice
Section 4 - Procedures
Section 5 - Guidelines
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