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Promotion and Progression
Here at the University of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, we recognise and reward excellence in the work of academic colleagues in a variety of ways, including through progression and promotions. The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Academic supports the development of your academic career and the achievement of the University’s Strategy 2030 through promotions processes which are clearer, simpler, flexible, more transparent and inclusive. Below you will find the guidance, timelines and documentation for our academic promotions process.
You can find guidance and timelines for the 2026/27 cycle below.
Please see the documentation associated with academic promotions process
- Academic Promotions Process
- Academic Promotions Guidance and Criteria
- Senior Academic GP guidance (only relevant for HLS academics)
- 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Academic Supporting Statement and Assessment - to be submitted via the online application form
- - for formal submission of Supporting Statement and CV
We have developed the following guidance webpages to support those
- Applicant Guidance - including CV writing guidance
- Reviewer Guidance
Summary of Assessment Guidance
The supporting statement has been replaced with the Summary of Assessment, below is guidance on how to complete this alongside some examples:
Deadline/Time Period |
Associate Professor/ Professor |
| w/b 9 November | Launch of Promotions Round |
| Friday 29 January | Deadline to submit application to online form |
| By 16 April | Outcome post Faculty panel communicated. |
| By 31 August | Final outcome communicated. |
Deadline/Time Period |
Up to Grade G |
| w/b 9 November | Launch of Promotions Round |
| Friday 5 March | Deadline to submit application to online form |
| By 31 August | Final outcome communicated |