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 academic promotion in 2021 will open on 28 June 2021 and close on 13 August 2021.
All enquiries regarding the Academic Promotion Policy and Procedure, including candidate applications can be emailed to academicpromotions@newcastle.edu.au or by contacting the 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) covers the essential information relating to the candidate’s employment, Leadership Statement, discipline norms and the nomination of external independent assessors.
The Academic Portfolio is intended to provide Committees with a portfolio that outlines activities and achievements in each of the three areas of: Teaching and Learning, Research and Innovation (including the Scholarship of Teaching), and Engagement. The Academic Promotions Portfolio Development Guide provides candidates with additional information to consider when preparing their portfolio. The total combined portfolio content must not exceed 6 pages in length.
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.
The Head of School will provide a confidential report assessing the candidate’s performance in the key academic domains of teaching and learning; research and innovation; and engagement to be completed on the pro forma.
Candidate Information Sessions – please register through Discover.
- Wednesday 7 July 2021 - 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Session for Women - Co-Presented by Professor Jennifer Milam and Professor Roberta Ryan.
- Tuesday 13 July 2021 - 12.00pm - 1.00pm
If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled candidate information sessions a copy of the presentation will be available here.
Head of School Information Session
Wednesday 7 July 2021 - 9.30am - 10.30am
Committee Member Information Session
Wednesday 22 September 2021 - 10.00am - 11.00am
The UPC will meet in November to consider and determine applications for promotion to Level D academic and Level E academic.
Committee Membership:
Chair | Professor Mark Hoffman - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) & Vice-President Professor Liz Sullivan - Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) Professor Victoria Haskins - President of Academic Senate Professor Jennifer Milam - PVC Academic Excellence |
Internal Rep's | Professor Chris Dayas Professor Behdad Moghtaderi Professor Duncan McDuie-Ra Professor Juanita Todd Professor Frances Kay-Lambkin Professor Penny Jane Burke |
External Rep | Professor David Cohen (UNSW) |
Equity Observer | Representative from Human Resource Services - TBC |
The College Promotion Committee for Level B and Level C will meet on 26 and 29 October 2021 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor John Fischetti – PVC |
A/Prof Jesper Gulddal Prof Shah Miah A/Prof Rachel Buchanan A/Prof Helen English A/Prof Amy Maguire | |
External Rep | Prof Sandy Steacy |
Human Resources Rep | Dylan Mitchell |
The College Promotion Committee for Level D and Level E will meet on 19 & 21 October 2021 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor John Fischetti – PVC |
Prof Christina Boedker Prof Daniel Nyberg Prof Lisa Toohey Prof David Lubans | |
| External Rep | Prof Frini Karayanidis |
Human Resources Rep | Dylan Mitchell |
The College Promotion Committee for Level B and Level C will meet on 19 October 2021 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor Lee Smith – PVC |
A/Prof Karen Blackmore A/Prof Temitope Egbelakin A/Prof David Pontin A/Prof Adiran Wills Senior Lecturer Michelle Kelly | |
External Rep | A/Prof Elena Prieto-Rodriguez |
Human Resources Rep | Di Bunch |
The College Promotion Committee for Level D and Level E will meet on 21 October 2021 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor Lee Smith – PVC |
Prof Brett Neilan Prof Craig Wheeler Prof Erica Wanless Prof Sarah Wright | |
External Rep | Prof Frances Kay-Lambkin |
Human Resources Rep | Di Bunch |
The College Promotion Committee for Level B and Level C will meet on 15 October 2021 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor Zee Upton – PVC |
Prof Simon Kelly A/Prof Lisa Lampe Prof Brett Mitchell A/Prof Yolanda Surjan | |
External Rep | Prof Brett Neilan |
Human Resources Rep | Emma McPhee |
The College Promotion Committee for Level D and Level E will meet on 22 October 2021 with the following membership:
Chair | Professor Zee Upton – PVC |
A/Prof Kathryn Skelding Prof John Attia Prof Alison Hutton Prof Peter Stanwell | |
External Rep | Prof Craig Wheeler |
Human Resources Rep | Emma McPhee |
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