Academic Promotions
Academic staff can apply for a promotion through the Academic Promotion process that will take place annually, for promotion to all academic levels.
Applications for the 2019 round will open on Monday 3 June 2019 and close at 5pm on Friday 19 July 2019.
All enquiries regarding the Academic Promotion Policy and Procedure, including candidate applications can be emailed to academicpromotions@newcastle.edu.au or by contacting the University of Newcastle Promotions Officer on 4921 6548.
Candidates are encouraged to refer to the Academic Promotion Policy and Procedure documents prior to commencing their application.
The Application Form (PDF 950KB) (Please download the PDF form) covers the essential information relating to the candidate’s employment, Leadership Statement, discipline norms, Academic Portfolio, the nomination of external independent assessors and Head of School (or equivalent) comments. It is important that candidates allow sufficient time for their Head of School (or equivalent) to make comment on their application form prior to the closing date.
The Academic Promotions Portfolio Development Guide provides candidates with additional information to consider when preparing their portfolio.
The Academic Promotions Curriculum Vitae (CV) is intended to provide Committees with an overview of a candidate’s scholarly career that has not already been provided in the application form or with the Performance Expectations Framework (PEF) Report. The Academic Promotions CV is an optional for candidates.
Candidate Information Sessions – please register through Discover.
- Wednesday 8 May 2019 – Callaghan Campus
- Friday 10 May 2019 – NewSpace Campus
- Wednesday 22 May 2019 – Ourimbah Campus
Session for Women - Tuesday 14 May 2019 - Callaghan Campus.
If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled candidate information sessions a copy of the presentation can be found here.
Head of School Information Session
Thursday 23 May 2019 – Callaghan Campus
Committee Member Information Session
Monday 23 September 2019 – Callaghan Campus
The UPC will meet on the following dates to discuss applications and conduct interviews:
- Thursday 24 October 2019
- Thursday 31 October 2019
- Thursday 7 November 2019
Committee Membership:
Chair | Professor Liz Burd - Interim Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin – Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Mark Jones - President of Academic Senate TBC – PVC Academic Excellence Professor John Fischetti – Interim PVC FEDUA Professor Brett Ninness – PVC FEBE Professor Elizabeth Sullivan – Acting PVC FHEAM Professor Lee Smith – PVC FSCI Professor Tony Travaglione – PVC FBL Mark Wylie - Associate Director Employee Relations and Work, Health and Safety |
Internal Rep | Professor Frances Martin Professor Sarah Johnson |
External Rep | Professor Keryn Chalmers (Swinburne University of Technology) |
Equity Rep | Rachel Fowell |
The Faculty Promotion Committee will meet on 15 October 2019 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor John Fischetti – Interim PVC Professor Pam Nilan A/Prof Jesper Gulddal A/Prof Mark Roxburgh A/Prof Kylie Shaw Professor Allyson Holbrook |
External Rep | Professor Jim Jose |
Equity Rep | Dylan Mitchell |
HRBP | Di Bunch |
The Faculty Promotion Committee will meet on 16 October 2019 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor Brett Ninness –PVC Professor Regina Berretta Professor Christopher Kellett A/Prof Sam Spurr A/Prof Jose De Dona A/Prof Anna Giacomini |
External Rep | Professor Chris Dayas |
Equity Rep | Dylan Mitchell |
HRBP | Lesley Phillips |
The Faculty Promotion Committee will meet on 17 October 2019 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor Tony Travaglione –PVC A/Prof Suzanne Ryan Professor Christoph Antons A/Prof Frank Agbola Professor Will Rifkin Dr Alicia Kulczynski |
External Rep | Professor Pam Nilan |
Equity Rep | Dylan Mitchell |
HRBP | Di Bunch |
The Faculty Promotion Committee will meet on 21 October and 22 October 2019 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor Lee Smith – PVC A/Prof John Holdsworth A/Prof Ian Grainge Professor Brett Nixon Professor Frances Martin Professor Jennifer Bowman |
External Rep | Professor Allyson Holbrook |
Equity Rep | Dylan Mitchell |
HRBP | Lisa Fairlie |
The Faculty Promotion Committee will meet on 25 October 2019 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor John Aitken – PVC A/Prof Nikola Bowden A/Prof Simon Keely A/Prof Jay Horvat A/Prof Carole James A/Prof Alison Lane |
External Rep | Professor Juanita Todd |
Equity Rep | Dylan Mitchell |
HRBP | Dan Cummins |