Academic promotion
The academic promotions process is designed to recognise and reward excellent performance that supports the delivery of University objectives in a fair and transparent way.
If you have any questions, please contact us at academic-promotions@york.ac.uk.
Apply for promotion
- You have until noon on Friday, 26 January 2024 to apply
- HoDs have until Friday 16 February to complete their HoD report
Before you apply
- Watch our overview of the promotions process
- Watch the 2023 information webinar and read the webinar Q&As (additional 2023 Q&As will be added soon)
- Check the timeline for the academic promotions process
- Read the promotions criteria
- Talk to your Head of Department
- Look at our example application documents to understand how to complete yours (Staff login required)
Promotion criteria
Understand the performance requirements of each level of academic role.
Principles underpinning the promotion process
Heads of Departments: role and guidance
Faculty Promotion Panels: terms of reference
Academic Promotions Committee: terms of reference and membership
Promotion policy
Retention of academic, research and teaching staff through promotion
Kiran Trehan shares her promotions story and encourages colleagues to consider their readiness for promotion
Watch our video overview of the promotion process
Avtar Matharu talks about applying for academic promotion as a BAME colleague
Sanju Velani talks about his experience of applying for academic promotion as a BAME colleague
Prof Henrice Altink, History, discusses applying for academic promotion