academic promotion to level b

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February 2011 An overviewAcademic Promotion to Level B


This is an overview of academic promotion to level B

It is important that you also read the information provided on the Academic Promotions website as it contains important details relating to the promotions process

February 2011Academic Promotion Level A-B



How the promotions process works

Promotion to level B occurs at the Faculty level, through performance management - i.e. the Work Planning and Performance Review (WPPR) process

Automatic consideration for promotion when at the top of level A (step 8)

- Must occur through performance management (WPPR) with the Head of School

Can be considered for promotion before reaching the top of level A - Can occur at any time on request



Overview: What you need to do for promotion1. Talk to your Head of School

• At the start of the year, plan- Appropriate duties for promotion- Objectives for promotion

• Discuss readiness for promotion

2. Make sure that you meet• The qualification requirement• The promotion criteria

3. Arrange a formal time to discuss review of performance and promotion (through WPPR process)

4. Prepare for the meeting• Complete the Application for Academic Promotion to Level B form and forward to

your HOS prior to the meeting• Bring to the meeting:

- Evidence of your qualifications / progress toward qualification- Evidence that supports your achievement of the criteria



Ready for promotion?

Do you meet the qualification requirement?

For promotion to level B

Higher degree (e.g. Masters or equivalent) OR

Significant progress toward a doctoral qualification OR

Appropriate expertise and standing within the discipline and/or

profession

Do you meet the promotion criteria?

Two criteria to be assessed at duties of the current level and the level above



Do you meet the promotion criteria?

The criteria

Evidence of performance at a high level in either Teaching OR Research as applied to level A duties, AND

Evidence of performance at a satisfactory level must be demonstrated in Service AND either Teaching OR Research as applied to level B duties

You must be able to meet BOTH criteria



Teaching & Learning criterion Excellence in Teaching and Learning as applied to duties of the appropriate level

Level Types of teaching duties may include:

EDistinguished scholarship and contribution in teaching and learning at all levels, nationally or internationally. Leadership in maintenance of academic standards AND

DDevelopment of curriculum / programs of study. Significant scholarship in teaching and learning locally or nationally AND

CCourse / year / program co-ordination. Scholarship in teaching and learning AND

BUndergraduate and postgraduate unit co-ordination. Postgraduate lecturing, tutoring, demonstrating, clinical supervision, fieldwork and associated activities AND

AUndergraduate lecturing, tutoring, demonstrating, clinical supervision, fieldwork and associated activities.



Scholarship in Teaching and Learning

All applicants addressing the Teaching and Learning criterion are expected to:

Be engaged in scholarship in teaching and learning; and Demonstrate evidence of peer review e.g. publications, competitive grants and awards

Scholarship or Research? It is important to distinguish between research into and publications on teaching and learning at tertiary level (scholarship), and research into and publications on other areas e.g. secondary school teaching (research)



Research/Creative Works criterion

High quality outcomes appropriate to the discipline in Research/Creative Works as applied to duties of the appropriate level

Level Types of Research/Creative Works duties may include:

EResponsible for research / creative works of a recognised international calibre / a leading authority. Fostering research / creative work of others AND

DResponsible for research / creative works of a recognised national calibre AND

C Supervision of Hons, Masters & PhD research projects AND

B Conducting research / creative works

A Conducting research / creative works



Service criterion

Demonstrated excellence in Service in line with Curtin’s strategic directions as applied to duties of the appropriate level

Level Types of duties involving service may include:

E Significant service to both the University and the community AND

D Significant service to the University, profession, discipline AND

C Service to the profession, the Faculty AND

B Service to the academic unit and its functioning AND

A Service to own areas of teaching / research



Demonstrating excellence in duties of current level and satisfactory performance in duties of level above

See the Academic Promotions website:

Academic Promotions Guidelines Documents on promotion criteria Links to:

Curtin Expectations for Academic Performance (CEAP) CEAP includes RPI tables which indicate typical research performance of the Faculties

eVALUate website This website includes information on interpreting result rates, and Faculty and University eVALUate results

University and Faculty plans



After the meeting: the process

HoS completes their assessment and recommendation and returns a copy to you

HoS submits recommendation to the PVC

Within 2 months of the promotion discussion, the PVC will advise you, the HoS and the Academic Promotions Unit of the outcome

Where promotion has not been approved, HoS will provide written feedback

Where promotion has been approved, the Unit will notify the Vice-Chancellor, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic, and the Manager Remuneration Services

Promotion will be effective from the first day of the pay period commencing on or after the date of approval by the PVC


Finding out more

Please read the information on the Academic Promotions website at http://hr.curtin.edu.au/academic_promotion.cfm

You can contact the Academic Promotions Unit at [email protected]




Useful contacts

Academic Promotions UnitEmail: [email protected]

ORD research reportDr Melinda Thompson, Manager Research Operations, Office of Research & DevelopmentEmail: [email protected] Phone: 9266 7112

SCRIPTDianne Jeffery, Research and Development Officer, Office of Research and DevelopmentEmail: [email protected] Phone: 9266 9063

eVALUateBeatrice Tucker, Manager Evaluation, Office of Teaching and LearningEmail: [email protected] Phone: 9266 1092

EEOAmanda Willis, Director Corporate Values and EquityEmail: [email protected] Phone: 9266 2772