Moving up in your career

Academic, teaching and research staff can apply for promotion each year.

Applications are considered by the Academic Promotions Committee.

Making an application

Applications are usually made in October each year. It is your responsibility to demonstrate that you meet the criteria. Evidence should be open to scrutiny and in the case of research and scholarship, must be based on publicly verifiable and peer-reviewed achievements.

Applicants are notified of the progress of their application in spring, with promotions being effective from the following October.

Considerations

The Committee has due regard to career breaks and relevant personal circumstances such as part-time working, maternity/paternity leave, disability, or long-term illness. While these circumstances might explain delayed career development, they are not viewed as a weakness in a career profile.

Promotions are not cash limited: the University will disregard potential funding issues when considering applications.

More information

The promotions process is overseen by the Chief Operating Officer's Office. For full details, go to:

• Promotion of Academic, Research and Teaching staff