Career Development Policies & Procedures

The promotion opportunities outlined below are currently available. Please note however that for items 5 and 6 (Promotion to Senior Lecturer, and Promotion and regrading for all other staff), the deadline for applications for the current window is the 31st of October rather than the 31st of July 2019.

1. Pay Progression within Grades and Contribution related pay (except Professors)
2. Pay Progression within Professorial Grades and Contribution Related Pay
3. Promotion to Reader or Professorial Band 1
4. Promotion to Professorial Band 2 or 3
5. Promotion to Senior Lecturer
6. Promotion and regrading (all other staff)
7. Advancement from Lecturer 1 to Lecturer 2
8. Probation
9. Market Pay Information
10. Study Leave Policy
11. Development Opportunities
12. Staff Training and Development Policy
13. Teaching and Learning Qualification and Accreditation Policy

1.   Pay Progression within Grades and Contribution related pay

• Policy Document
• Application Form

• Closing date for applications: 31 January annually

2.   Pay Progression within Professorial Grades and Contribution Related Pay

• Policy Document
• Application Form

• Closing date for applications: 31 July annually

3.   Promotion to Reader or Professorial Band 1

• Promotion Criteria
• Promotion Guidelines
• Application Form
• Application Form Guidance

• Applications accepted all year round. The Committee meets approximately once every 3 months or when required depending on the number of applications received

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4.   Promotion to Professorial Band 2 or 3

• Promotion Criteria
• Promotion Guidelines
• Application Form

• Applications accepted all year round. The Committee meets approximately once every 3 months or when required depending on the number of applications received

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5.   Promotion to Senior Lecturer

• Policy Document
• Promotion Criteria
• Promotion Guidelines
• Application Form
• Application Form Guidance
• Appeals Policy and Procedures

• Closing date for applications: 31 January and 31 July annually

6.   Promotion and regrading (all other staff)

• Policy Document
• WHAT YOU NEED TO SUBMIT
• Benchmark Criteria (Lecturing staff only)
• Desk Top Analysis Form
• HERA Notes for Guidance
• Promotions & Regrading Appeals Policy and Procedures

• Closing date for applications: 31 January and 31 July annually

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7.   Advancement from Lecturer 1 to Lecturer 2

• Application Form
• Application Form Guidance
• Benchmark Criteria

• Staff who are eligible for advancement will be contacted in June of the year they are due to advance, to prepare their application form for submission

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8.   Probation

• All probation forms available here

9.   Market Pay Information

• Salary Scales

• Market Pay Policy
• Market Pay Supplement Appendix 1
• Market Pay Supplement Appendix 2

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