Academic Promotion Policy
Section 1 - Introduction
(1) This policy acknowledges the critical importance of career progression for the effective and efficient operation of the University and for the recognition of its
Section 2 - Policy Intent
(2) This policy provides the principles that will underpin a fair and equitable academic promotions process.
(3) This policy should be read in conjunction with:
Top of PageSection 3 - Scope
(4) This policy applies to all full-time or part-time
Section 4 - Policy Principles
Academic Standards
(5) The
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- widely recognised locally, nationally and where appropriate internationally;
- well documented and evidenced; and
- corroborated by a number of external independent assessors.
(7) The
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(9) Academic promotion will reflect the expectation that as
- there is an increase in the quality and effectiveness of their teaching and their contribution to all aspects of teaching and learning;
- there is an increase in the quality, impact, and engagement of their research output including research related to the scholarship of teaching and learning;
- their role in the promotion of scholarship expands;
- their qualitative contribution to their discipline/profession increases; and
- they demonstrate increasing leadership in their discipline/profession, the University and the community.
Merit
(10) Promotion to all levels will be on the basis of the merit of the case presented without reference to staffing profiles, quotas or resources.
(11) The
(12) The
- the acceptance of additional responsibilities;
- reduced working hours such as part-time hours;
- career disruption – a prolonged interruption to work due to parental leave, illness/injury and/or carer responsibility;
- disability or ongoing health issues;
- discipline specific challenges.
(13) The outcome of previous applications for promotion will have no relevance in a promotion round aside from the “two year wait rule” (see clause 19).
Equal Opportunity
(14) The promotion process will have regard for the principles of equal opportunity, fairness and social justice in accordance with relevant discrimination legislation.
Top of PageSection 5 - Roles and Responsibilities
(15) All
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(17) The
(18) The Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) must develop and maintain a procedure to support this Policy (see Academic Promotion Procedure).
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(19) In the context of this document,