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Academic Promotions Policy

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Status	Historic	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	3rd May 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	3rd January 2018	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	3rd May 2017	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	9th May 2017	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Head of Work Unit	Kath Drew Director, Human Resources	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Enquiries Contact	HR Services	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

Key Changes:

1. Level of Achievement - Exceptional circumstances clause for promotion

to Level D based on distinguished service. This clause has been removed as

the nature of the clause and the prescriptive eligibility requirements,

was considered no longer relevant;

2. Committee Structure and Membership- Introduction of an internal

committee to consider applications to Level B, with four prescribed

members:

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) (Chair);

Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic);

Chair Academic Board or nominee; and

Director of Teaching and Learning or nominee;

3. Level C, D and E applications to be considered by single committee,

membership as per current Level D&E committee, update to requirements for

internal nominated academic members - must be professor of the University.

4. New clause providing for VC to add additional member to committee who

identifies as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, when considering an

application from an applicant who identifies as Aboriginal or Torres

Strait Islander;

5. Require unanimous decision of the committee to recommend an applicant

for accelerated promotion; and

6. Changes to procedures:

Applicants no longer nominate referees;

Reduction of independent experts for Level E to two;

Other material (up to 12 items) no longer submitted (in addition to

application); and

Supervisors no longer attend interview unless requested by the Chair.

Other minor changes include:

- Updates to wording to clarify meaning and purpose of clauses;

- Clauses with similar purpose have been combined;

- Some clauses have moved into more relevant sections; and

- Changes to reflect the current University Executive structure and

associated responsibilities.

Clauses Amended

Policy: 1, 3-5, 8, 11-13, 16, 34-35, 38-42, 50-51, 54, 58-59, 62, 66