Grade 9 (Teaching and/or Research)
Promotion to Grade 9 on the basis of Teaching and/or Research will involve a change in job title in addition to a change in grade.
A brief description of the titles awarded in line with Grade 9 Academic Promotions are given below. This list is not exhaustive and it is recognised that in some cases, it may be appropriate to confer a different title suitable to the work being undertaken. The titles below are the most commonly used by the University.
Senior Research Fellow
The title of Senior Research Fellow is conferred on research staff who are not contracted to undertake teaching and who are promoted to Grade 9 on the strength of their research.
Senior University Teacher
The title of Senior University Teacher is conferred on teaching staff who are not contracted to undertake research and who are promoted to Grade 9 on the strength of their teaching.
Senior Lecturer
The title of Senior Lecturer is conferred on staff carrying out and contracted to undertake the full range of academic duties (ie teaching and research) and who are promoted on the strength of teaching and/or research.
Senior Clinical Lecturer
The title of Senior Clinical Lecturer is conferred on academic staff contracted to undertake academic and clinical duties promoted on the strength of teaching and/or research.
These web pages give the procedures for staff promotions to Grade 9 on the basis of Research and/or Teaching. They are intended for both staff and their managers and include information on making a case, the assessment of cases, and feedback to the candidate, as well as explaining the self submission route.
The form to use for submitting cases, a checklist for documentation required etc can be found as downloads on the relevant pages.