Jennelle Kyd Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost 2014 Academic Promotions Information for mentors.

Jennelle Kyd

Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

2014 Academic Promotions

Information for mentors

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This session will cover:

• The applicants career and development

• Academic promotions process

• The role of a mentor

• Attributes of a strong application

• Resources

• Questions

Overview

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Applicant’s career and development

1. Develop and

strengthen your areas of

academe

2. Career development

3. Pitch yourself at

the next level

4. Prepare your

promotion application

5. Apply for Promotion

6. Commence at new level

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Academic promotions process

Read Promotions procedure

Discussion with Dean and

supervisor

Prepare application

Dean and supervisor sign off (including Dean letter)

Lodge application to

HR by 5pm on 1st September

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The Leadership and Engagement portfolio will now be referred to as Leadership, Service and Engagement, which more clearly defines this portfolio and what elements need to be present and demonstrated in a case for promotion

As part of the application process, Deans will be now be required to submit a letter of recommendation for applicants of no more than one page

The Committee composition will now consist of two central panels to be established as follows:

Promotions Committee- Levels B & C

Professoriate Committee - Levels D & E

Academic promotions process – key changes for 2014

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The role of a mentor

• To provide advice and support to applicants on the content and structure of their application

• Be willing to provide open and honest advice

• Be prepared for different responses to feedback

• Encourage applicants to present a clear and logical case for promotion

• Ensure applicants have provided sufficient evidence and are able to demonstrate their outcomes and achievements

• Remember this is the mentee’s application:

- You are not responsible for the outcome of the application- You are providing guidance, not a guarantee of success

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1. Readiness for promotion

• Staff considering applying for promotion will normally discuss and plan with their supervisor in the years leading up to the application

• Applicants should be able to provide evidence that they have the capacity to perform at the level they are applying for

• Applicants should treat the application the same way they would a job application i.e.

- Does the application address the criteria in the MSALs?- Have main points been highlighted?- Is it formatted correctly?- Are there adequate referees and endorsement?

Attributes of a strong application

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2. Presenting their case

• Applicants should provide a well constructed case to demonstrate their contributions which are relevant to the level of promotion

• The summary statement should be an organised, well balanced narrative that clearly demonstrates the case to the committee for them to consider the applicant’s strengths, contributions and achievements against the criteria


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3. Demonstrate supporting evidence

• Applicants should provide evidence to support their claims detailing the significance of their achievements and their influence or impact.

• See “Your Academic & Career at Swinburne” for guidance


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4. Applicants must produce a robust set of portfolios

• Ensure that applicants are able to demonstrate achievements across the following three areas:

- Learning and Teaching

- Research and Scholarship

- Leadership, Service and Engagement

• Research only staff are only required to submit two portfolios:

- Research and Scholarship

- Leadership, Service and Engagement


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5. Select supportive referees

• Applicants should select relevant referees who are able to support their case

• Referees should be notified well in advance to ensure that they are available to send the reference to HR by 1 September 2014


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• Academic Promotions website http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/hr/promotions2014

• Promotions mentors http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/hr/promotions2014/mentors.htm

• Past applicants in their faculty

• The Dean

• The supervisor

Resources for the applicant

2014 Academic Promotions

Contact the Recruitment and Promotions team +61 3 9214 8600 (option 2) or via email [email protected]

Jennelle Kyd Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost 2014 Academic Promotions Information for mentors.

Documents

application applicants

strong application slide

promotion application

mentors applicants career

application dean

application process

case applicants

job application