Academic Promotions Toolkit

• Policy
• Guidelines
• Position Classification Standards
• Schedule

Call for applications for Academic Promotion to Levels B and C will be made by the end of February.

Important note for all 2012 applicants.

All applications for Academic Promotion in 2012 are advised to check that their applications are in line with the related Policy and Guidelines. As per clause 5.3.1 The supporting evidence must be no longer than 25 single sided pages, no less than 12 point Arial Narrow font, and single line spacing. Application in excess of 25 pages will not be considered. This limit does not include the Academic Promotion Application Form.

If you require any information or advice relating to Academic Promotions please contact Lisa van Ruth in Human Resources on 8313 0581.

Applicants

Application forms:

• Level A to B
• Level B to C
• Level C to D
• Level D to E
• Titleholder Levels B, C, D and E

Writing an application, particularly for the first time, can be daunting. What makes a good application? Below are examples of successful promotion applications which drew positive comments from the promotion committee.

Each applicant has agreed for an edited version of the commentary and in some cases their CV, Faculty and other relevant information to be placed on the web to help other applicants in developing their cases. As far as possible information, including about courses, that might identify the applicant has been removed.

Examples:

(Please disregard type font size, these are examples only and not all represent the required font size outlined in the policy.)

0. Promotion to Level C:
   • commentary
0. Promotion to Level D:
   • commentary
   • CV
0. Promotion to Level E:
   • commentary
   • CV
   • research publications
   • funding appendix

• Publication List

• Referee Letter Proforma
  • Level B
  • Level C
  • Level D
  • Level E

When addressing the teaching and learning criterion, applicants should consider the presentation of evidence in the style of a teaching portfolio, and should also consider peer review as a further source of feedback on teaching.

Referee Reports

Writing a referee report against categories:

• Academic Promotions
• Promotion of Title Holder

Committee Convenor

• Convenors' Actions checklist
• Feedback to Applicants

Administering the Promotion Process – Responsibilities and Checks

• Promotion from Level A to B and Level B to C
• Promotion from Level C to D
• Promotion from Level D to E