Academic Promotion Timetable

The University academic promotion timetables can be found below for each level.

Prior to the University submission date shown below, you will be required to submit your application form to your Faculty/School/Department as highlighted in the Applicant Academic Promotion Process Map.

Please ensure that you are aware of your Faculty/School/Department submission dates before you start preparing your application.

 

 

Timetable for Levels 4 and 5

 
Action and by whomDates
HR email Head of School (HoS) and Research and Teaching (R&T) staff details of how and when to apply w/c 16 September 2024
Individual initially discusses application with line manager or HoS/D Date arranged by HoS/D
Individual sends application (electronically) to HoS/D Date and details arranged by HoS/D
School/faculty pre-committee meeting considers all applications Date and details arranged by HoS/D

Individual submits final application form to HR via email to: br-hr-promotions@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk

by 4.00 pm 4 December 2024

HoS/D completes HoS/D statement and submits it (electronically) to the applicant and HR (br-hr-promotions@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk)

by 4.00 pm 11 December 2024

HR informs the relevant Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor (FPVC) all applications are available in SharePoint

by 10 January 2025
Meeting of the Promotion Committee (to Level 4 or 5) - decision is then made on outcome of applications Late January/February 2025 - date to be arranged by FPVC
Feedback from the FPVC to both successful and unsuccessful applicants by 28 February 2025

HR to confirm in writing outcome to successful applicants (at all levels) with the effective date of promotion from 1 August 2025

by 30 May 2025

 

Timetable for Level 6

 
Action and by whomDates
HR email Head of School/Department (HoS/D) and Research and Teaching (R&T) staff details of how and when to apply w/c 16 September 2024
Individual initially discusses application with line manager or HoS/D Date arranged by HoS/D
Individual sends application (electronically) to HoS/D Date and details arranged by HoS/D
School/faculty pre-committee meeting considers all applications. Date and details arranged by HoS/D

Individual submits final application form to HR via email to: br-hr-promotions@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk

by 4.00 pm 4 December 2024

HoS/D completes HoS/D statement and submits it (electronically) to the applicant and HR (br-hr-promotions@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk)

by 4.00 pm 11 December 2024

HR informs the relevant Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor (FPVC) all applications are available in SharePoint

by 10 January 2025
Meeting of the Promotion Committee (to Level 6) - decision is then made on outcome of applications 10 March 2025
Feedback from the FPVC to both successful and unsuccessful applicants by 31 March 2025

HR to confirm in writing outcome to successful candidates (at all levels) with the effective date of promotion from 1 August 2025

by 30 May 2025
 

Timetable for Level 7

 
Action and by whomDates
HR email Head of School/Department (HoS/D) and Research and Teaching (R&T) staff details of how and when to apply w/c 16 September 2024
Individual initially discusses application with HoS/D Date arranged by HoS/D
Individual sends application (electronically) to HoS/D Date and details arranged by HoS/D
School/faculty pre-committee meeting considers all applications Date and details arranged by HoS/D

Individual submits final application form to HR via email to: br-hr-promotions@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk

by 4.00 pm 23 October 2024

HoS/D completes HoS/D statement and submits it (electronically) to the applicant and HR (br-hr-promotions@exmail.nottingham.ac.uk)

by 4.00 pm 30 October 2024

HR informs the Promotion Committee all applications are available in SharePoint

by 4 November 2024
1st meeting of the Academic Promotion Committee (to Level 7) 27 November 2024
Feedback from the Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor (FPVC) to staff whose promotion application is not going forward to the next stage by 13 December 2024
2nd meeting of the Academic Promotion Committee (to Level 7) - decision is then made as to those applicants to be promoted and their title 12 March 2025
Feedback from the FPVC (to both successful and unsuccessful candidates) regarding promotion to R&T Level 7 by 31 March 2025

HR to confirm in writing outcome to successful candidates (at all levels) with the effective date of promotion from 1 August 2025

by 30 May 2025
 
Last edited Jul 31, 2024