STRUCTURE OF PROMOTION CASE AND CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION TO
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
1.
Structure of Promotion Case
Promotion cases are normally recommended by the Head of Department, but may
exceptionally be self-proposed (see section 4 of the general information document).
The promotion case itself should contain the following documents:
(a)
A formal recommendation of the case for promotion, in terms of the promotion
criteria set out below, written by the Head of Department (or, in the case of a
self-proposal, by the candidate).
(b)
A personal statement of not more than two pages, prepared by the candidate,
outlining why they consider it appropriate for promotion to be considered at the
present time, including a section on the academic activity felt to be the most
relevant to the case for promotion.
(c)
An up-to-date Curriculum Vitae in the approved style as set out in Section A of
the attached supporting documents.
(d)
In all cases for promotion to an Associate Professor the Academic Staff
Committee will expect to see evidence of high level competence in and
commitment to teaching. Please refer to the Teaching Profile Preparation
Guidance Notes in the supporting documents. There are two documents – one
for cases claiming continuing proficiency and updating (see Section B of the
supporting documents) and one for cases claiming teaching excellence (see
Section C of the supporting documents).
(e)
The names and addresses of two external referees nominated by the Head of
Department and two external referees nominated by the candidate. At least
one should be an international referee. Candidates and Heads of Department
are required to provide a short summary on the standing and relevance of
each of their chosen referees, and to state any relationship or connection
to the candidate.
Referees will be sent the candidate’s personal statement and CV, but not the
recommendation by the Head of Department. In no case should the Head of
Department or candidate approach any of those named as referees prior to the
promotion case being made.
(f)
The Academic Staff Committee reserves the right to identify its own referees in
addition to those above.
Note: In the interests of confidentiality, the list of referees must be provided on a
sheet separate to the main body of the recommendation and the
Curriculum Vitae.
2.
Criteria for Promotion to Associate Professor
The criteria for promotion to Associate Professor are:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
A proven ability in research and/or scholarship;
A proven ability in teaching;
A readiness to undertake administrative and managerial tasks within and on
behalf of the University;
Major achievements in research and /or scholarship;
A consistently high level of achievement in research and/or scholarship;
Significant contributions to the quality of education and teaching;
Major contributions to other kinds of University and University-related activities,
in particular to the creation and maintenance of the intellectual, cultural and
social environment of the University and its standing and contribution to the life
of the local, national and international community.
To qualify for consideration for promotion, the requirements in (i), (ii) and (iii) above
must be met, together with the requirements under at least one other heading. In
principle, the more headings under which a case is made the stronger will be the case
for promotion.
The Academic Staff Committee is happy to consider recommendations for promotion
based on teaching excellence and therefore welcomes proposals where the additional
evidence relates primarily to Criterion (vi). In these cases, the teaching profile should
be completed using the “Claiming Teaching Excellence” document.
The criteria for promotion to this role are reflected in the wider role profile which
provides further description of the accountabilities, knowledge and skills required to
successfully fulfil the role. Candidates should take account of the Associate Professor
role profile when compiling their case for promotion against the criteria stated above.
Note. The Associate Professor Role Profile can be found on the University Website at the
following link:
http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/services/humanresources/newpolicies/academic_promotions
Structures/Criteria
Associate Professors
June 2014
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