Academic promotion process
We are keen to support academic development and progression within Liverpool Hope University.
Progression itself is not automatic. Those interested have the opportunity to apply, at the time of the appropriate promotion exercise.
Promotion to Professor - Biennial - Deadline Thursday 6 April 2023 by 12.00pm
Promotion to Associate Professor / Principal Lecturer - Biennial - Deadline Friday 5 May 2023 by 12.00pm
Promotion to Senior Lecturer - Annual - Deadline Monday 22 May 2023 by 12.00pm
For specific detail on the processes please click the relevant promotion tab above.
Applications are considered by a selection committee, comprising senior members of the University, and recommendations are made to the Vice-Chancellor. The process is transparent, open and inclusive. Evidence within each application is assessed against three broad headings:
- Teaching & learning
- Scholarship and research
- Wider contribution to the subject team, Faculty and the mission of the University
Verbal feedback is provided following the exercise to explain the decision and advise how a subsequent application could be strengthened.
Please access the links on the below for more information about the role profiles.
All campaigns will be widely advertised to allow candidates time to apply. Background information and details of how to apply will be communicated via these webpages and via the Hope Bulletin. Briefing sessions will also be held.
Information regarding progression for Professional Tutors is available in the Professional Tutors and Senior Professional Tutors document.
Any queries regarding academic promotion exercises should be addressed initially to Karen Jones, HR Recruitment Manager on 3379 or jonesk1@hope.ac.uk
2023 - Promotion to Professor
Applications must be submitted electronically using the link and instructions provided on the "How to Apply" tab.
Colleagues are invited to submit applications for the post of Professor. Applicants will be required to complete an application form which covers the following three sections:
i. Learning and Teaching
ii. Scholarship and Research
iii. Wider contribution to the mission of the University, School and subject team
The application form may be no longer than ten pages and the font may be no smaller than point 12. Applications submitted in any other format than the application form will not be considered. Please note that no appendices will be required from applicants nor considered by the panel. More information can be found in the guidance notes document under the section ‘Application Process’.
In addition to the application you are also asked to provide an academic CV. This document captures only relatively recent information relating to research activity (including research supervision). It will act as a guide to the panel in coming to a view on ‘currency, duration and frequency’ of research.
Please note that candidates are not required to provide details of referees. Where the Panel is unable to come to a common mind on the quality of a research output, it may seek additional reports from one or more additional external experts. Through the submission of the application candidates are agreeing to this. The Panel will consider the advice of the external advice but will ultimately exercise its own judgement in determining the outcome of promotion cases. Where externals are to be approached, the Panel will ensure independence. This does not preclude the use of existing external advisors such as the University’s REF advisor for the relevant Unit of Assessment where such information already exists.
No less than two examples and no more than 4 examples of REF-level research work will be considered by the panel. These must have been published after the 1st January 2017. These publications should be those that the candidate considers to be representative of his or her best work. Please note that research outputs other than monographs and articles in peer review journals etc. will be considered, for example, performances, electronic media, and exhibitions. The candidate should in addition submit a one-page summary of future research plans being careful to provide clear, solid evidence of progress and likely place and date of publication. Further information can be found in the guidance notes document under the section ‘Publications’.
The closing date for applications will be Thursday 6 April by 12.00 p.m. and late applications will not be accepted.
The effective date of appointments will be 1st September 2023.
Colleagues who are considering submitting an application are advised to consult your Head of School/Department. This partly as a courtesy but also because they will be able to offer general guidance about the application, especially about the category ‘wider contribution to the mission of the University, school and subject team’. They will also confirm who the appropriate person is within the school who can provide more detailed advice about how to address (a) learning and teaching, and (b) scholarship and research categories in the application process. Such prior notice and consultation will also make it easier for them to support applicants with a reference.
The attached links below will direct you to the guidance notes, application form, academic CV template for a Professor. Role profiles are available on the links on the right hand side of the page.
In order to support colleagues who are considering submitting an application for promotion, briefing sessions will be held on:
- Wednesday 7 December between 10.30 and 11.30am - Creative Campus - Location confirmed upon request
- Tuesday 10 January between 11.00am and 12.00pm - Hope Park Campus - Location confirmed upon request
- Wednesday 18 January at 200pm - 3.00pm - Hope Park Campus - Location confirmed upon request
The aim of the briefings is to focus discussion on the application process. The briefings will be led by Dr Penny Haughan, supported by a representative from Personnel. Anyone interested in making an application is welcome and encouraged to attend one of the sessions. Should you wish to attend one of the sessions above please email Karen Jones (jonesk1@hope.ac.uk) with the preferred time and an invite will be sent to you.
Please direct any queries to Karen Jones, by email jonesk1@hope.ac.uk in the Personnel Department.
Applications should be submitted using the "How to Apply" instructions.
2023 - Promotion to Associate Professor / Principal Lecturer
Applications must be submitted electronically using the link and instructions provided on the "How to Apply" tab.
Colleagues are invited to submit applications for promotion to Principal Lecturer/Associate Professor. Applicants will be required to complete an application form which covers the following three sections:-
- Learning and Teaching
- Scholarship and Research
- Wider contribution to the mission of the University, School and subject team
The application form may be no longer than eight pages and the font may be no smaller than point 12. Applications submitted in any other format than the application form will not be considered. Please note that no appendices will be required from applicants nor considered by the panel. More information can be found in the guidance notes document under the section ‘Application Process’.
In addition to the application you are also asked to provide an academic CV. This document captures only relatively recent information relating to research activity (including research supervision). It will act has a guide to the panel in coming to a view on ‘currency, duration and frequency’ of research.
Please note that candidates are not required to provide details of referees. Where the panel is unable to come to a common mind on the quality of a research output, it may seek additional reports from one of more additional external experts. Through the submission of the application candidates are agreeing to this. The Panel will consider the advice of the external advice but will ultimately exercise its own judgement in determining the outcome of promotion cases. Where externals are to be approached there will be consultation with the candidate, although the Panel will take the final decision. This does not preclude the use of existing external advisors such as the University’s REF advisor for the relevant Unit of Assessment where such information already exists.
Two examples of published work for Principal Lecturer and three examples of published work for Associate Professor, normally published after the 1st January 2017, will be considered by the panel. These publications should be those that the candidate considers to be representative of his or her best work. Please note that research outputs other than monographs and articles in peer review journals etc. will be considered, for example, performances, electronic media, and exhibitions. Further information can be found in the guidance notes document under the section ‘Publications’.
The closing date for applications will be Friday 5th May 2023 by 12.00p.m and late applications will be not accepted.
Colleagues who are considering submitting an application are advised to consult your Dean and Head of Department in advance. This is partly as a courtesy but also because they will be able to offer general guidance about the application, especially about the category ‘wider contribution to the mission of the University, Faculty and subject team’. They will also confirm who the appropriate person is within the Faculty who can provide more detailed advice about how to address (a) learning and teaching, and (b) scholarship and research categories in the application process. Such prior notice and consultation will also make it easier for them to support applicants with a reference.
In order to support colleagues who are considering submitting an application for promotion, briefing sessions will be held on:
Wednesday 7 December between 10.30 and 11.30am - Creative Campus - Location confirmed upon request
Tuesday 10 January between 11.00am and 12.00pm - Hope Park Campus - Location confirmed upon request
Wednesday 18 January at 200pm - 3.00pm - Hope Park Campus - Location confirmed upon request
The aim of the briefings is to focus discussion on the application process. The briefings will be led by Dr Penny Haughan, supported by a representative from Personnel. Anyone interested in making an application is welcome and encouraged to attend one of the sessions. Should you wish to attend one of the sessions above please email Karen Jones (jonesk1@hope.ac.uk) with the preferred time and an invite will be sent to you.=
Please direct any queries to Karen Jones, by email jonesk1@hope.ac.uk in the Personnel Department. Applications should be submitted using the "How to Apply" instructions.
Application Form Associate Professor or Principal Lecturer
Promotion to Associate Professor - Guidance Document
2023 - Promotion to Senior Lecturer
Applications must be submitted electronically using the link and instructions provided on the "How to Apply" tab.
Colleagues are invited to submit applications for the post of Senior Lecturer. Applicants will be required to complete an application form which covers the following three sections:-
- Learning and Teaching
- Scholarship and Research
- Wider contribution to the mission of the University, School and subject team
The application form may be no longer than five pages and the font may be no smaller than point 12. Each section must not exceed the word count of 750 words. Applications submitted in any other format than the application form will not be considered. Please note that no appendices will be required from applicants nor considered by the panel. More information can be found in the guidance notes document under the section ‘Application Process’.
In addition to the application you are also asked to provide an academic CV. This document captures only relatively recent information relating to research activity (including research supervision). It will act as a guide to the panel in coming to a view on ‘currency, duration and frequency’ of research.
Please note that candidates are not required to provide details of referees. Where the Panel is unable to come to a common mind on the quality of a research output, it may seek additional reports from one or more additional external experts. Through the submission of the application candidates are agreeing to this. The Panel will consider the advice of the external advice but will ultimately exercise its own judgement in determining the outcome of promotion cases. Where externals are to be approached there will be consultation with the candidate, although the Panel will take the final decision. This does not preclude the use of existing external advisors such as the University’s REF advisor for the relevant Unit of Assessment where such information already exists.
The panel may seek additional reports from one or more additional external experts in appropriate circumstances (e.g. if the initial external advice does not provide sufficient information). Through the submission of the application candidates are agreeing to this. The panel will consider the advice of the external advice but will ultimately exercise its own judgement in determining the outcome of the promotion cases.
Two copies of published work, normally published after 1st January 2017 will be considered by the panel. These publications should be those that the candidate considers to be representative of his or her best work. Please note that research outputs other than monographs and articles in peer review journals etc. will be considered, for example, performances, electronic media, and exhibitions. Further information can be found in the guidance notes document under the section ‘Publications’.
The closing date for applications will be Monday 22 May by 12.00pm and late applications will not be accepted.
Appointments will generally be effective from 1st September 2023 but there may be occasions where it is appropriate for an appointment to take effect from an earlier date.
Colleagues who are considering submitting an application are advised to consult your Head of School/Department in advance. This partly as a courtesy but also because they will be able to offer general guidance about the application, especially about the category ‘wider contribution to the mission of the University, School and subject team’. They will also confirm who the appropriate person is within the Faculty who can provide more detailed advice about how to address (a) learning and teaching, and (b) scholarship and research categories in the application process. Such prior notice and consultation will also make it easier for them to support applicants with a reference.
The attached links will direct you to the guidance notes, application form, academic CV template, the role profile for a Lecturer and a Senior Lecturer.
In order to support colleagues who are considering submitting an application for promotion, briefing sessions will be held on:
Wednesday 7 December between 10.30 and 11.30am - Creative Campus - Location confirmed upon request
Tuesday 10 January between 11.00am and 12.00pm - Hope Park Campus - Location confirmed upon request
Wednesday 18 January at 2.00pm - 3.00pm - Hope Park Campus - Location confirmed upon request
The aim of the briefings is to focus discussion on the application process. The briefings will be led by Dr Penny Haughan, supported by a representative from Personnel. Anyone interested in making an application is welcome and encouraged to attend one of the sessions.Should you wish to attend one of the sessions above please email Karen Jones (jonesk1@hope.ac.uk) with the preferred time and an invite will be sent to you.
Please direct any queries to Karen Jones, by email jonesk1@hope.ac.uk in the Personnel Department.
Applications should be submitted using the instructions on the "How to Apply" tab above.
Promotion to Senior Lecturer - Guidance Document