Looking for a promotion?
Promotion rounds for academic staff are conducted annually. At Griffith, we are committed to providing a fair and equitable process.
Applications for promotion are:
- Determined upon merit in terms of achievement.
- Collegial, using a peer review process.
- Not constrained by a quota system.
Build your case
Familiarise yourself with the relevant information. Achievement relative to opportunity or performance is in section 5.0 of the Academic Employment Handbook, and promotion procedures are in section 8.0.
Attend a briefing
Briefings are presented to provide information about promotion processes, frequently asked questions, and advice regarding how to build your case for promotion and evidence your claims.
A briefing session was held on Thursday 1 May 2025.
A briefing session for female candidates (all levels) will be held on Tuesday 6 May 2025 at 10am to 11am. Join the session.
Complete documentation
The following documentation forms your application. Please clearly state in your application the level for which you are applying for promotion:
All Academic Levels
- Application and Case for Promotion form - this form has been revised, please don't use previous versions
- Equity Statement Form (if applicable)
- Head of Element Report
*Academic Portfolio and evidence of SET and SEC are no longer required as part of your promotion submission. Your Academic Dashboard will be provided to the relevant committee.
Submit your application
Submissions for the 2025 promotion round will open Monday 14 April 2025 and close Monday 16 June 2025 at 5pm.
Please submit your application including the required documentation (as listed in complete documentation section above) via Microsoft form.
Please note that the only material/s that will be considered after the closing date are details of publications, grants and/or consultancies that are pending at the time of the application and are referred in the application. This material must be submitted by email to academicpromotions@griffith.edu.au by 5.00pm, 7 August 2025.
Next steps: The Promotion Committee considerations will take place August – September 2025, with staff advised of outcomes in November/December 2025 and successful promotions effective from 1 January 2026.
Information for Committee Members
Committee members will be able to access applications via SharePoint following the submission deadline as per current practice.
Appeals
Appeals against non-promotion may only be made on the grounds of the University's failure in a significant way to comply with its own procedures. The academic merits of a case for promotion and the judgement of the Committee or other decision maker may not be used as the basis for an appeal. Procedures for an appeal against non-promotion are in section 8.0 of the Academic Employment Handbook.
Appeal Against Non Promotion for Academic Employees Submission Form
