(1) Academic promotion recognises and rewards achievements and identifies career progression opportunities for academic staff. Promotion demonstrates that a staff member has achieved the standard for their current academic level that warrants promotion to the next academic level. (2) This Policy should be read in conjunction with the Academic Promotions Procedure and Schedules 1, 2 and 3. (3) This Policy applies to continuing and fixed-term academic staff members employed at ACU seeking promotion to Lecturer (Level B), Senior Lecturer (Level C), Associate Professor (Level D), and Professor (Level E). (4) Promotions for successful applicants are to the Step 1 increment of the new level and are effective on 1 January of the following year. (5) Fixed-term staff members do not have their employment type, nor the specified term, varied as a result of a successful promotion outcome. (6) An academic staff member who is promoted while on probation is deemed to have met the probationary requirements of their appointment. (7) Consistent with the ACU Mission, Identity and Values, all academic staff are expected to exemplify high standards of professional behaviour (see the Code of Conduct for Staff) and performance. Schedule 3: Academic Promotions Criteria and Evidence Guide outlines circumstances in which staff are not eligible to apply for promotion due to investigations related to the Misconduct and Serious Misconduct Policy and / or the Managing Unsatisfactory Performance Policy. (8) Applicants for promotion must demonstrate that they meet the minimum qualification requirements relevant to their academic level, as described in Schedule 3: Academic Promotions Criteria and Evidence Guide. (9) An academic promotion round will be conducted annually (refer to the Academic Promotions Timeline). (10) At the discretion of the Governing Authority, an out of rounds promotions process will be considered (e.g., as a retention mechanism for high performing staff or where a recently appointed staff member has a significant achievement that was not considered during their recruitment). To ensure that there is an appropriate assessment and approval process, an out-of-round promotion application will follow the steps outlined in the Academic Promotions Procedure. (11) As academic staff progress through the promotion levels, it is expected that: (12) The specific criteria and standards for promotion to each academic level are detailed in Schedule 3: Academic Promotions Criteria and Evidence Guide. (13) The Academic Promotions process: (14) Applicants seeking promotion are required to provide evidence to support their case from within the assessment period, which includes: (15) An applicant may only apply for promotion to the level immediately above their current level. (16) Applications must be submitted via the Academic Promotions Portal by the closing date prescribed in the Academic Promotions Timeline. (17) Academic Promotions Committees are established in accordance with the Academic Promotions Procedure and Schedule 1: Academic Promotions Committees. (18) An unsuccessful applicant may only lodge an appeal on the basis of process, as outlined in the Staff Appeals Policy. (19) The Academic Promotions Committee conducts an annual review of the process to promote continuous improvement and ensure equitable outcomes. Any proposed changes to policy, procedure and / or associated Academic Promotions materials are subject to consultation through the ACU Staff Consultative Committee and are submitted to the Vice-Chancellor and President for consideration and approval. (20) The revision table includes revisions up until this document was migrated into the current policy platform. Any later changes will show in the Status and Details tab. (21) Any staff member who requires assistance in understanding this Policy should first consult their supervisor who is responsible for the implementation and operation of these arrangements in their work area. Should further information or advice be required staff should contact the Executive Officer, Academic Promotions (ACUAcademic.Promotions@acu.edu.au). (22) For related legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines and any supporting resources please refer to the Associated Information tab.Academic Promotions Policy
Section 1 - Purpose
Section 2 - Scope / Eligibility
Workplace Behaviour and Performance Requirements
Minimum Qualification Requirement
Section 3 - Timing of Rounds
Out of Round Promotions
Section 4 - Principles
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Section 5 - Applications
Section 6 - Academic Promotions Committee
Section 7 - Appeals
Section 8 - Review
Section 9 - Revisions made to this Policy
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23 March 2020
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23 March 2020
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February 2021
February 2022
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March 2023
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April 2023
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Section 10 - Further Assistance
Section 11 - Associated Information
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Note 1: Where the period of assessment begins with a successful promotion application or appointment at ACU, achievements from that entire year may be included in the application for promotion.
Note 2: The period or assessment may be extended due to circumstances that have influenced the applicant’s opportunities to achieve during the assessment period (see the Achievement Relative to Opportunity (ARtO) Guide).
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