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Academic Promotion

Academic Promotion generally refers to cases where your job title changes, but may also be used to consider applications for additional increments within the Lecturer, Research Fellow, Senior Lecturer, Senior Research Fellow and Teacher Education Fellow salary scales.

Complete policies and procedures applying to academic promotion are set out in the Academic Staff Promotions HR Policy booklet. This document contains the application form and all supporting documents required.

Applications for promotion are sought in May each year.

Academic Staff Promotions HR Policy booklet

Guidance on applying for promotion

This 20 minute film provides guidance on preparing an application. It also is useful in planning for future applications.

Workshops for Applicants, Heads and Promotions Committee members

Each year the Higher Education Development Centre (HEDC) and the Human Resources Division (HR) hold “How to Apply for Promotion” information sessions in Dunedin, Wellington and Christchurch. A current or former member of a Divisional Promotions Committee will attend the meetings to answer queries regarding applications.

Workshop Timetable

Checklist

Your application must include the following documentation:

1. Application form  [Disclaimer]
2. Personal statement, outlining the grounds on which promotion is sought.
3. Otago Teaching Profile, except for applications by research only staff (view policy for more information).
4. Copies of evaluative reviews of published books, or of artistic performances , if available.
5. Current CV in the standard format.
6. Evidence of acceptance of as yet unpublished manuscript(s) (see notes attached to the standard CV).
7. Head of Department Assessment Statement  [Disclaimer]
8. List of referees (required for applications for promotion to: Associate Professor, Clinical Associate Professor, Research Associate Professor, Professor, Clinical Professor, Research Professor).
   

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