Academic promotion
UQ is committed to ensuring a robust career and performance development approach exists for academic staff, which provides a foundation for the achievement of academic excellence.
The principles of the academic promotions processes are underpinned by the Academic Promotion Policies and Procedures. The process assesses that academic staff have demonstrated they meet the expectations of academic excellence for the relevant academic level and category as detailed in the relevent Criteria for Academic Performance Policy as noted below.
Attention Academic Staff: Important information regarding the 2022 and 2023 Academic Promotion Process
Due to the introduction of changes to the Criteria for Academic Performance Policy (PPL 5.70.17) on 7 October 2021, a transitionary approach has been implemented to determine which Criteria will be used for assessment in the Promotion processes for 2022 and 2023.
For Academic staff applying for promotion in 2022, the promotion process will continue to use the legacy criteria, process and forms to ensure applicants who may have commenced their applications for 2022 are not unduly disadvantaged.
- For Level B-D promotions, please use Form A (Academic Portfolio), Form D (Head/Director Assessment & Recommendation)
- For Level E promotions, please use Form A, Form D and Form G (Case for Promotion to Professor) and the Executive Dean/Director Report for Professorial Promotion form.
For Academic staff applying for promotion in 2023.
- The promotion process will use the current Criteria for Academic Performance (PPL 5.70.17) and updated Annual Performance and Development documentation within Workday.
You can apply for promotion to Level B at any time throughout the year through UQ Jobs. Once you start an application, you have 6 weeks to complete it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Applications are assessed at the local level by the Executive Dean/Institute Director.
You'll be advised of the outcome as soon as reasonably practicable. Promotions take effect on the first of the month after the promotion decision.
For the full applications process and requirements, read the:
Confirmation and Promotions (Academic Staff) - Policy [5.41.03] and Promotion of Academic Staff - Procedures [5.41.04].
Apply for promotion to Level B
| Organisational grouping | Submit application | CAP contact details |
|---|---|---|
| BEL applicants (Level B) | capbel@uq.edu.au |
| EAIT applicants (Level B) | capeait@uq.edu.au |
| HASS, ITALI or ATSIS applicants (Level B) | caphass@uq.edu.au |
| HABS applicants (Level B) | caphabs@uq.edu.au |
| Medicine applicants (Level B) | capmed@uq.edu.au |
| Science, CAI, GCI, TERN, CMM or AEGRC applicants (Level B) | capscience@uq.edu.au |
| AIBN applicants (Level B) | |
| SMI applicants (Level B) | |
| IMB applicants (Level B) | |
| QBI applicants (Level B) | |
| QAAFI applicants (Level B) | capinstitutes@uq.edu.au |
Key dates
- Applications open: 1 April 2022
- Applications close: 30 June 2022
- Promotions take effect: 1 January 2023
Promotion information sessions
We run annual information sessions to help you with your application, the 2022 information sessions are scheduled for the following dates:
- Applying for promotion up to Level D in 2022 - Tuesday 22 March 2022
- Applying for promotion to Professor (Level E) in 2022 - Tuesday 12 April 2022
Below are the 2022 recordings for your reference:
Apply for promotion to Level C and D
For the full application process and requirements, read the:
| Organisational grouping | Submit application | CAP contact details |
|---|---|---|
Business, Economics and Law (BEL) | BEL applicants (Level C and D) | capbel@uq.edu.au |
Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology (EAIT) | EAIT applicants (Level C and D) | capeait@uq.edu.au |
Humanities and Social Sciences (HASS) | HASS applicants (Level C and D) | caphass@uq.edu.au |
Health and Behavioural Sciences (HABS) | HABS applicants (Level C and D) | caphabs@uq.edu.au |
Medicine | Medicine applicants (Level C and D) | capmed@uq.edu.au |
Science | Science applicants (Level C and D) | capscience@uq.edu.au |
Apply for promotion to Professor (Level E)
For the full application process and requirements, read the:
Apply for promotion to Professor
Interviews
Level C and D applicant interviews
Applicants will be notified of promotion interview schedule by their local Promotions Committee.
Level E applicant interviews
The Professorial Confirmation and Promotions Committee (PCPC) applicant interview days are scheduled for:
- Wednesday, 31 August 2022
- Friday, 2 September 2022
- Tuesday, 6 September 2022
Applicants may be invited to interview on any of the scheduled dates and must be available for interview.
The application will allow you to list any interview constraints related to the published dates, including reasons that you would prefer not to be invited to a particular date or time.
Head, Director and Executive Dean requirements
By Friday 17 June 2022:
- for Level C and D promotions: Heads/Directors must ensure that the completed and signed assessment and recommendation is provided back to the applicant
- for Level E promotions: Executive Deans/Directors must ensure that the completed and signed Report for Professorial Promotion is provided back to the applicant.
Meeting this timeframe will ensure that the applicant can finalise their submission by the due date.
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For promotion to professor, contact:
Continuing Appointments and Promotions (CAP) team
For technical support with UQ Jobs applications, contact: