Academic Promotion
Academic Promotion provides for eligible academic staff to advance to a higher level appointment, via a fair, equitable and transparent process.
The Academic Promotions Policy and Academic Promotions Procedures sets out the framework and principles by which the promotion processes are implemented. It is important that you read these documents and other key supporting documentation and resources provided on this page prior to beginning your application for promotion.
Promotion rounds for academic staff are conducted annually.
Academic Promotion Information Session
Click here to access the recording of our 2025 session.
A female only information session will also be run on the 16th June at 1:30pm. For the link please contact academicpromotion@scu.edu.au.
If you have any queries about the Academic Promotion process please speak with your supervisor, or contact academicpromotion@scu.edu.au.
Key Dates (2025)
Documentation
Resources
- Academic promotion - Levels of performance
- Academic promotion - Minimum levels of achievement
- Academic promotion - Evidence of impact
- Academic promotion - Achievement relative to opportunity guidelines
- Minimum standards for academic staff (Southern Cross University Enterprise Agreement 2024 see page 64)
- Code of Conduct
- IRMA report information
Further information
For more information on academic promotion please email academicpromotion@scu.edu.au or speak directly with your supervisor.