Please note:

We are currently planning for the first two promotion rounds - September and November for the academic year 2025/2026. We will provide further updates on additional rounds scheduled for the 2025/2026 academic year in due course and with sufficient notice.

Before you submit your application

The deadlines outlined on this page are for completed applications, supporting documentation and the Head of Department/Division assessment form to be submitted to HR by Departments/Divisions.

All deadlines are 11:59pm that day unless stated otherwise by the Academic Career Progression Team in our communications.

You must check with your Head of Department/Division or Department Coordinator for any internal deadlines as these may not align with every Academic Staff Committee meeting. Faculties should also circulate the timings of these internal deadlines within their departments.

Promotion to Senior Lecturer

Applications for promotion to Senior Lecturer will be considered by Academic Staff Committee (ASC) at November's meeting. The meeting date and deadline for submitting completed applications to HR in 2025/26 is as follows:

Promotion to Senior Research Fellow

Applications for promotion to Senior Research Fellow will be considered by Academic Staff Committee (ASC) at November's meeting. The meeting date and deadline for submitting completed applications to HR in 2025/26 is as follows:

Promotion to Senior Lecturer (teaching)

Applications for promotion to Senior Lecturer with a teaching specialism will be considered by Academic Staff Committee (ASC) at November's meeting. The meeting date and deadline for submitting completed applications to HR in 2025/26 is as follows:

Promotion or translation to Reader

Promotion to Reader

Applications for promotion to Reader will be considered by Academic Staff Committee (ASC) at November's meeting. The meeting date and deadline for submitting completed applications to HR in 2025/26 is as follows:

Translation to Reader

Applications for translation to Reader (from Senior Lecturer or Senior Research Fellow) will be considered by Academic Staff Committee (ASC) at September or November's meetings. The dates and deadlines for submitting completed applications to HR in 2025/25 are as follows:

Promotion from Research Associate to Research Fellow

Recommendations from the Faculty or Institute will be considered by Academic Staff Committee (ASC) at September or November's meetings. The dates and deadlines for submitting completed applications to HR in 2025/25 are as follows:

Promotion from Lecturer (teaching) grade 7 to grade 8

Applications for promotion to Lecturer with a teaching specialism grade 7 to grade 8 will be considered by Academic Staff Committee (ASC) at September or November's meetings. The dates and deadlines for submitting completed applications to HR in 2025/25 are as follows:

Promotion to Professor

Applications will be considered at any Academic Staff Committee (ASC) at September or November's meetings. The dates and deadlines for submitting completed applications to HR in 2025/25 are as follows: