Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and implementation of this document, contact details for the Implementation Officer and relevant enquiries contact and, on the right, a brief summary of changes between this and the previous version.

Academic Promotion Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	28th March 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	1st March 2029	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Vice-Chancellor	The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date	27th March 2024	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	To Be Advised	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Implementation Officer	Stacey Walton Chief People and Culture Officer +61 3 924 46552	This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Responsible Executive	Liz Johnson Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic +61 3 92468303	This is the senior officer with responsibility for the document.
Enquiries Contact	People and Culture	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

On 28 March 2024 amendments were made to the Academic Promotions Policy, Schedules A, B and C and the Academic Promotions Procedure to:
• replace the title Alfred Deakin Professor with Deakin Distinguished Professor in accordance with the Tanderrum process
• encompass revisions post the 2023 Academic Promotions cycle, including initiatives to improve the experience for applicants eg. The addition of unconscious bias training requirements for panel members, opportunity to respond to a previous unsuccessful application etc and clarifications.
• reflect changes to Schedule C Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants for promotion, which have been consulted and endorsed by Professor Mark Rose.
• update wording to reflect the current organisational structure and terminology and enhance clarity.

Clauses Amended:Policy: clauses 4b, 7-9, 14, 15, 19a, 21, 23, 26, 29, 30, 32