University of Adelaide Enterprise Agreement 2010-2013

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5.3 Academic Promotion

a) The University will hold an annual promotion round for eligible academic staff to apply for promotion.

5.3.1 Eligibility to apply for Promotion

a) All academic staff members (other than casuals) are eligible to apply for promotion when they believe they have achieved a quality of performance appropriate to the level sought.
b) If your appointment is funded from an external source, your application for promotion may not be considered until the funding body has indicated and confirms that funding can be provided should promotion be recommended.

5.3.2 Promotion Criteria, Assessment Process and Appeal

a) Applying to Levels B and C
You must address the categories of:

i. teaching (and related duties) including supervision;
ii. research, scholarship and creative activity; plus one of the following:
iii. administration, service and leadership in the University; and
iv. professional activity including service to the community;
v. unless the application is made as a Special Case as per clause 5.3.2 (c).

b) Applying to Levels D and E
You must address the categories of:

i. teaching (and related duties) including supervision;
ii. research, scholarship and creative activity;
iii. administration, service and leadership in the University; and
iv. professional activity including service to the community;
v. unless the application is made as a Special Case as per clause 5.3.2 (c).

c) Applying as a Special Case

i. If you are appointed to a Research Only position your application for promotion must address the criteria of research, scholarship and creative activity plus one other category.
ii. If you are employed at less than 0.6FTE your application for promotion may demonstrate and make a case that your agreed duties do not cover all the categories as outlined in clause 5.3.2 (a) or 5.3.2 (b) above.

5.3.3 Promotion Assessment Process

a) The promotion assessment process will be structured so that promotion decisions:

i. are based on a fair and evidence based assessment of merit;
ii. maintain academic standards of the University, particularly in the quality of teaching and research, scholarship and creative activity;
iii. are consistent with the University wide interpretation of classification standards and the University's statement of mission; and
iv. are fair, equitable and timely.

b) The assessment process will draw upon sufficient expertise to make a competent assessment of your application.
c) An applicant will not be promoted unless they meet the skill base specified for the academic level to which they are applying.

5.3.4 Appeal

a) If your application for promotion is unsuccessful, you may seek a review of the decision in accordance with clause 8.3 - Review and Appeals Committees.

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