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 Relevant to Opportunity Guidelines
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 for all levels was held on Monday 29 April, 11:15am – 12:15pm.
- The powerpoint (PDF), recording and transcript has been provided for reference.
A briefing session for academic women (all levels) was held on Thursday 2 May, 3:00pm – 4:30pm.
- The powerpoint (PDF), recording and transcript has been provided for reference.
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 2024 promotion round will open 15 April 2024 and close 20 June 2024 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, Thursday, 8 August 2024.
Next steps: The Promotion Committee considerations will take place during August – September 2024, with staff advised of outcomes in November/December 2024 and successful promotions effective from 1 January 2025.
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.
Appeal Against Non-Promotion of Academic Employees Procedure
Appeal Against Non Promotion for Academic Employees Submission Form
