Health Sciences
Academic Promotion
As a contract researcher within the university you are eligible to apply for Academic Promotion at key points throughout the year. This process will be supported by your line manager and the wider department and university.
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.
Before you apply
- Timelines and dates
- Understand the performance requirements:
Academic promotion can happen at any grade and the expectations for promotion differs based on grade and the individuals own personal development. A promotion from grade 6 to 7 and all subsequent promotions will require at least Level 1 Academic citizenship. Follow the link to understand the performance requirements for each grade.
As the level 1 is a standard requirement for all staff pursuing academic promotion, the details are shown in full below:
- effective discharge of departmental/interdisciplinary responsibilities, e.g. engaged and effective participation in departmental/inter-disciplinary administrative activities and committees;
- active involvement in formal departmental general activities, e.g. open days, student support, student employability, staff meetings, relevant committees;
- representation of the department's/inter-disciplinary grouping’s activities with other audiences;
- involvement in departmental/interdisciplinary policy initiatives or course re-structuring proposals;
- the beginnings of an external engagement profile;
- effective pastoral and co-curricular work with students (where appropriate to the role.
All applications are specific to the individual and should reflect a personal journey and progression through academia. Example applications for different grades to help inform your own document.
Need help? If you have any questions, please contact: academic-promotions@york.ac.uk