Academic promotion
Each year a promotion round is run for academic employees, including clinicians and staff employed within NHS trusts who hold honorary titles with the university, to seek promotion to senior lecturer, reader or professor.
The guidance below outlines the academic promotions procedure and provides instructions for completing an application form.
Applicants are particularly advised to note the timetable carefully in planning their submissions.
Academic promotions workshop meeting
Watch to learn more about promotion routes available and how to apply.
Academic promotions workshop (Research route)
A copy of the slides used during the workshop about applying via the Research route can be found here. (PPT)
You can view the 2024 Academic promotions workshop (Research) here.
Academic promotions workshop (Education route)
A copy of the slides used during the workshop about applying via the Education route can be found here. (PPT)
You can view the 2024 Academic promotions workshop (Education) here.
Guidance for applying via the Practice route
You can view the 2024 Academic promotions workshop (Practice) here.
How to apply for the 2024 round of academic promotions
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This is the timetable for the academic promotions round in 2024
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Tuesday 23 January & Thursday 1 February
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Academic Promotions workshops (22 January for Education; 23 January for Research; 1 February for Practice). Staff considering applying via the Innovation and Enterprise route should initially contact Professor Anthony Albert, Chair of Academic Promotions Committee, for details of support available.
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Friday 22 March 5pm
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Deadline for applications to be submitted to Institute Director
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Monday 15 April 5pm
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Deadline for applications to be submitted to HR
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1 – 31 May
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External assessments requested
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EndMay/Early June
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Committee meeting to review progress
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1 June – 31 August
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External assessments collated
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Early September
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Committee meeting to review applications
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w/c 16 September
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Candidates informed of outcome of application (NB this date may be subject to change if the Committee requires further information)
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25 September
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Promotions announced in George’s Weekly
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1 October
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Effective date of promotion
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Read this guidance carefully to ensure you provide all the information required by the Academic Promotions Committee in the correct format. It also contains important information about:
Download the Academic Promotions 2024 guidance (PDF)
Once you've read the guidance, you'll need to complete these forms: