Academic Promotions
Applications for promotion are called for annually in the first half of the year. Intending applicants are advised to consult with their head of school, relevant associate dean or supervisor as early as possible before preparing their application. It is also recommended that you attend an applicant information session, which are held each February.
Policy and guidelines
Applicants should consult the Academic Promotions Policy and the Applicant Guidelines 2013 when preparing an application for promotion.
Visit Academic Promotions Online to apply now.
Tips for filling out your application online
Important dates for applicants in 2013
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Promotion to Level B |
Promotion to Level C |
Promotion to Level D |
Promotion to Level E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Applications close |
21 March | 21 March | 4 April | 18 April |
|
Academic Promotions Unit (APU) sends requests for reports to referees and head of school (HOS)/nominee |
4 April |
5 April |
15 April | 2 May |
|
Deadline for receipt of referees' and HOS reports |
26 April |
26 April |
3 May | 23 May |
| APU sends request for report to assessors | * |
* |
* |
3 June |
| Deadline for receipt of assessor reports |
* |
* |
* |
24 June |
|
Central Promotions Committee (CPC) meeting |
* | * | 7 November |
21 November |
|
Letters of advice sent to applicants |
26 September | 22 October | 29 November |
11 December |
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Promotions take effect |
1 January 2014 (all levels) | |||
* not applicable at this level
Committee guidelines and procedures
- Procedures for local and central promotion committees
- Guidelines for LPC meeting 2013
- LPC preliminary report template 2013
- LPC final report template 2013
Applicant Information Session 2013
The following presentations were recorded at the 2013 Applicant Information Session on 7 February.
Welcome and overview
Presenter: Professor Stephen Garton, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
15:30 minutes Download video (mp4, 21.96 Mb)
Service to the University, discipline and community
Presenter: Associate Professor Peter McCallum, Chair, Academic Board
13:27 minutes Download video (mp4, 28.43 Mb)
Presenting the teaching case
Presenter: Associate Professor Simon Barrie, Institute for Teaching and Learning
19:12 minutes Download video (mp4, 34.25 Mb)
Making the case for research
Presenter: Professor Stephen Garton, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
20:29 minutes Download video (mp4, 31.03 Mb)
Preparing a successful application
Presenter: Dr Roslyn Bathgate, successful applicant to Level C, 2012
15:57 minutes Download video (mp4, 24.44 Mb)
Equal opportunity principles and promotion
Presenter: Dr Maree Murray, Assistant Director, Staff and Student Equal Opportunity Unit, Human Resources
07:17 minutes Download video (mp4, 16.37 Mb)
Institute for Teaching and Learning (ITL) support
In collaboration with faculty colleagues, the ITL offers workshops in faculties to support promotion applicants in making their case for teaching. Information on these workshops can be viewed at http://www.itl.usyd.edu.au/awards/promotions_teaching.htm
LPC Committee Training Session 6th June 2012
107:38 minutes Download video (mp4, 462.94 Mb)
Contact information
For more information or assistance, contact the Academic Promotions Unit, Room L2.03, Quadrangle, Camperdown Campus:
- +61 2 9036 5198 (Monday to Thursday)
- +61 9351 4039 (Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)