Case for Academic Promotion form



InstructionsPlease complete this application in accordance with the Academic Promotion Application Instructions for Levels C-E What must be completedThis form should be used for candidates applying for academic promotion to levels C, D and E in accordance with the Academic Promotion: Levels C-E Procedure and the completed form must include:Part A – Candidate Summary;Part B – Case for Promotion;Part C – Recommendations; and Part D – Support Information.Please refer to the Monash HR academic promotion website for guidance, including additional required attachments. Candidates must:use the set margins, fonts (arial narrow) and font size (10) defaults;not delete any irrelevant columns or tables unless instructed on the form; anduse A4 black and white pages (or colours compatible with copying).Australia based candidates – you must check the comprehensiveness of your profile within Pure in readiness for submitting your promotion application. How to complete the formStep 1The candidate must:complete sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (where applicable), 7, 10, 11 and 12; andforward the application (and all attachments as detailed in Academic Promotion Application Instructions for Levels C-E) to the performance supervisor.Step 2The performance supervisor must:complete section 8; andreturn the application to the candidate.Step 3The candidate must:review the performance supervisor comments; andforward the application to the Head of Unit.Step 4The Head of Unit must:complete section 9; andforward the application to the candidate.Step 5The candidate must:review the Head of Unit comments; andlodge the fully completed application (with attachments) online by the closing date of the promotion round.Further information and assistance For further information, please refer to the relevant promotion coordinator.IMPORTANT: Candidates must coordinate and ensure Parts A, B, C and D (including Sections 1 to 12) are fully completed with information, signatures, attachments etc. prior to submitting the application.Part A – Candidate Summary SECTION 1: CANDIDATE DETAILSTitleInsert hereFirst NameInsert hereLast NameInsert herePromotion Level SoughtInsert hereCurrent Category of Academic Employment FORMCHECKBOX Teaching & Research FORMCHECKBOX Education-Focused FORMCHECKBOX Research-OnlyDepartment/Unit/SchoolInsert hereFaculty/DivisionInsert hereNon-faculty candidates - indicate the most relevant faculty to assess your applicationInsert hereMM/YY of appointment to current level (either at Monash or previous Institution)Insert hereCurrent fraction Insert here Current Workload AllocationResearch % Insert here Education %Insert here Engagement %Insert here If your workload allocation has varied, please indicate why in the Achievement Relative to Opportunity section 6.Assessment Relative to Opportunity information is included in my application (Part A - Section 6) FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No For Education-Focused candidates only Please nominate the predominant nature of your research for the period since your last promotion/appointment to current level (if applicable): FORMCHECKBOX Predominantly education research related to teaching and learning (pedagogy); or FORMCHECKBOX Predominantly discipline-related.SECTION 2: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF ACHIEVEMENTS TO DATE This summary should highlight the main focus of your work and the overall impact of your contributions in the wider context of your discipline. It may include a summary of your research outputs (i.e. impact factor, h-index), income, HDR students, education and/or engagement. (max. 1 page)Insert hereSECTION 3: ENDURING CAREER OUTPUTSList up to 4 of your most important/enduring outputs of your career. This may include outputs in your current case for promotion.Please include the following:details of each output; anda statement identifying the impact of each output. (max. ? page)Insert hereSECTION 4: THREE-YEAR VISION Using the academic performance framework, clearly detail your vision across research, education and engagement (as applicable). This should include what you want to achieve for yourself, your Faculty and the University, how you plan to achieve it, your priorities and areas of focus, how your success will be measured, and what would happen if you achieved it.(max. 1 page) Insert hereSECTION 5: QUALIFICATIONS AND APPOINTMENTS(max. 1.5 pages across sections 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.4) 5.1: Academic Qualifications List formal and other qualifications here, including the year, qualification and the University/Institution.YearQualificationUniversity/Institution5.2: Current Appointment(s) and Position(s)Include the year, position and the University/Institution. This may include positions internal or external to Monash University.YearPositionUniversity/Institution5.3: Previous Appointment(s) HeldList your previous appointments held internal and external to Monash University. Include the year, position and the University/Institution.YearPositionEquivalent LevelUniversity/Institution/Location5.4: Professional Awards and Distinctions Detail awards and distinctions achieved since your last promotion/appointment to your current level. Insert here5.5: Career PublicationsEither detail or attach a record of your full publication list for your career. Insert here or ‘see attached’SECTION 6: RELEVANT CIRCUMSTANCES (ACHIEVEMENT RELATIVE TO OPPORTUNITY)To facilitate a fair and equitable assessment of your application relative to the stage of career, please clearly specify any career impacting circumstances to enable an assessment of achievement relative to opportunity. Refer to Preparing Relevant Circumstances for more information.Monash recognises that some elements are outside our control (described above) and may impact the delivery of the education, research and engagement activities of our staff. Monash understands the need to recognise these impacts and we?will consider a staff members’ achievements relative to opportunity for the purposes of academic advancement. Please indicate below which circumstance/s apply (if any).You are not required to describe specific details about sensitive issues such as a medical illness on this form however where it is important to share such sensitive details of the relevant circumstances to be accurately understood, you may share this information in your written case or have a private discussion with the Chair or Chair’s Nominee FORMCHECKBOX Personal circumstancesA career disruption caused by personal circumstances that involves a prolonged interruption or poses a significant impact to your capacity to work.This includes, but not limited to; disruptions caused by parental leave, major illness/injury, carer responsibilities, disability, and personal trauma. FORMCHECKBOX Professional circumstancesYour track record and associated productivity relative to stage of career, including consideration as to whether productivity and contribution are commensurate with the opportunities available to you. This includes, but not limited to; periods of part-time work, country relocation, late or non-linear entry in academia, cultural expectations, varied workload or relocation of a research laboratory or clinical practice setting or other similar circumstances that impact upon productivity. FORMCHECKBOX Other Other may include elements outside your control.??This includes, but not limited to, natural disasters such as flooding, bushfires, storms and earthquakes, global health issues such as the COVID-19 pandemic, and other emergency situations.6.1: Further InformationProvide a brief summary of the type of personal, professional or other circumstance;Nominate the period(s) of the disruption/circumstance (approximate dates);Outline the impact this has had on research and research achievements, education and/or engagement and associated productivity relative to stage of career; and Provide a positive acknowledgement of what has been achieved given the opportunities available to you.(max. 1 page)Insert herePart B – Case for Promotion SECTION 7: CASE FOR PROMOTION – RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND ENGAGEMENT For further information, please refer to the Academic Promotion: Levels C-E Procedure.(up to total 10 pages across sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4)7.1: Nominated OutputsList the nominated outputs submitted with your application (provided as .pdf files) to assist in the assessment of your research, in accordance with the Academic Promotion Application Instructions for Levels C-E. For applications to Level C – list up to 2. For applications to Level D & E – list up to 3. These outputs should be chosen from your Research Achievement Record (i.e., nominated outputs are those since appointment to your current level). Include a statement identifying the impact of each output. For multi-author outputs, include a statement on your contribution.Insert here7.2: ResearchDemonstrate your achievements drawing on relevant evidence (including the Research Achievement Record) that focuses on the outcomes and impact of your research. You must address:R1: Advancing the discipline; andR2: Building reputation and recognition of research excellence;and where relevantR3: Quality research supervision and mentoring;R4: Establishing, leading or participating in successful research teams, research units or institutes / centres, and fostering interdisciplinary research;R5: Translation, commercialisation or adoption of discoveries and policy-to-practice by external entities.Education-focused candidates are not required to complete this section unless there is disciplinary research (in which case this should be included here).Insert here7.3: EducationResearch-only candidates are not required to complete this section.Demonstrate your achievements against education criteria (areas of impact), with relevant evidence. Include appropriate reference to the attached Student Evaluation Record, Peer Review of Teaching report and any supporting material included in your application. Click here for further information on education performance standards, and here for the Moodle site including a suggested format for your education case and examples. You must complete: E1 - Area of Impact – Student Learning: all practice elements (a – d), E2 - Area of Impact – Educational Knowledge: one of two practice elements (a or b*), and E3 – Area of Impact – Educational Environment: one of two practice elements (a or b).*Education-focused candidates are expected to address education (pedagogical) research related to teaching and learning when answering E2b. If you cannot address this, please provide an explanation and select the other practice element (E2a).E1: Impact on student learningEnsure each of the four practice elements for ‘impact on student learning’ are outlined, with evidence, below and include a summary statement on the impact on student learning.Insert hereE2: Impact on educational knowledgeYou must address only one of the two practice elements for ‘impact on educational knowledge’ and outline, with evidence, below. Insert hereE3: Impact on educational environmentYou must address only one of the two practice elements for ‘impact on educational environment’ and outline, with evidence, below. Insert here7.4: EngagementYou must:address relevant criteria N1-4 from the academic performance framework; anddemonstrate your achievements against each chosen criterion drawing on relevant evidence that focuses on the outcomes and impact of your engagement.N1: Engagement with industry, government, community and not-for-profits that contributes to positive economic, social or cultural outcomesN2: Contributions to the advancement of the profession or practice.N3: Contribution to Monash through formal rolesN4: Enhancement of the Monash workplace and culture through active engagement and involvement in the work of the university, faculty and schoolExamples of engagement activities are available on the academic performance framework website. Insert herePart C – RecommendationsSECTION 8: PERFORMANCE SUPERVISOR RECOMMENDATIONPromotion candidates must satisfy the promotion committee that they have, in accordance with the academic performance framework:been a sustained high performer at the?current level of appointment; andthe capacity to perform satisfactorily at the level to which promotion is sought.In addition, candidates must demonstrate that they will make an ongoing and positive contribution to, and fit within, the academic unit.For further information, please refer to the Academic Promotion: Level C-E Procedure.Do you agree with the workload allocation included by the candidate in Part A? If no, provide details below in ‘overall comments’ FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No Is the workload allocation recorded in the candidate’s current performance plan? FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX NoHave you reviewed and approved the candidate’s performance plan for the current year? FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX NoAre you also the Head of Unit? If yes, proceed to Section 9 leaving the rest of this section blank FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX NoProvide comments on the relevant areas with reference to the academic performance framework and the staff member:being a sustained high performer at the current level of appointment; andtheir capacity to perform satisfactorily at the level to which promotion is sought.In addition, comment on the staff members ability to make an ongoing and positive contribution to, and fit within, the academic unit :Research: Insert hereEducation: Insert hereEngagement: Insert hereOverall comments: Insert hereDo you believe there is a prima facie case for promotion? If premature, select ‘no’. FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX NoYou are required to provide comments as to why you answered ‘yes’ or ‘no’Insert hereFull name and title of Supervisor: Insert hereSupervisor Signature: Date: Insert hereSECTION 9: HEAD OF UNIT RECOMMENDATIONPromotion candidates must satisfy the promotion committee that they have, in accordance with the academic performance framework:been a sustained high performer at the?current level of appointment; andthe capacity to perform satisfactorily at the level to which promotion is sought.In addition, they must demonstrate that they will make an ongoing and positive contribution to, and fit within, the academic unit.For further information, please refer to the Academic Promotion: Level C-E Procedure.Provide comments on the relevant areas with reference to the academic performance framework and the staff member:being a sustained high performer at the current level of appointment; andtheir capacity to perform satisfactorily at the level to which promotion is sought.In addition, comment on the staff members ability to make an ongoing and positive contribution to, and fit within, the academic unit.Research: Insert hereEducation: Insert hereEngagement: Insert hereOverall comments: Insert hereDo you believe there is a prima facie case for promotion? If premature, select ‘no’. FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX NoYou are required to provide comments as to why you answered ‘yes’ or ‘no’Insert here9.1: Research Funding (Research-Only candidates)Confirm funding is available for the promotion and identify the source of the funding (refer Part D – Section 11). FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX NoInsert here9.2: Assessor InformationThe head of unit will?recommend impartial and independent assessors to the Dean/Pro-Vice Chancellor and President (Monash University Malaysia). Please ensure that assessors are nominated in accordance with the Academic Promotion: Level C-E Procedure. Names of assessors should not be known by candidates. Candidates have one opportunity to advise you with regard to assessors they wish to exclude from being considered as an assessor, refer to Part D.Please detail the relevant assessors within the Confirmed Assessor Advice form. In accordance with the Academic Promotion: Level C-E Procedure please ensure assessors:do not have a close personal relationship or association with the candidate;have not co-published or collaborated with the candidate in the past 5 years; have not supervised the candidate's PhD thesis or have been supervised by the candidate; anddo not have a material personal interest that may impact their ability to perform the role as independent assessor. FORMCHECKBOX YesI am aware that I must confirm assessor details to the relevant promotion coordinator via the Confirmed Assessor Advice form. FORMCHECKBOX YesI am aware that the candidate may provide an objection to individual/s not to assess their application (as an assessor) as detailed in Part D – Section 10. Full name and title of Head of Unit: Insert hereHead of Unit Signature: Date: Insert herePart D – Support InformationSECTION 10: ASSESSOR EXCLUSIONComplete this section if you would like to nominate individual/s for the Head of Unit to exclude as an external assessor for your application. Add more tables should you require.Title:Insert hereFirst and last name:Insert hereInstitution/University: Insert hereSECTION 11: RESEARCH FUNDING (RESEARCH-ONLY CANDIDATES) Where the source of the funding is the research grant, the grant holder, acting on the advice of the Monash Research Office, will confirm that a promotion is permissible under the terms and conditions of the grant contract, including that the grant funds can be used to fund a salary at a higher level. This section must be completed by one of the following parties:candidate grant holder; orother grant holder (where the promotion candidate is employed on someone else’s grant).Note: The Head of Unit will confirm any alternative funding in Part C - Section 9.1 (in cases where funding from other sources is available). Source of funding: Insert hereComments: Insert hereTitle and Full Name: Insert hereSignature: Date: Insert hereSECTION 12: CANDIDATE DECLARATIONI hereby declare that the details provided are?true and correct to the best of my knowledge. FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No I have read the Academic Promotion: Level C-E Procedure and consent to the information relating to my application be used and disclosed as outlined in the Academic Promotion: Level C-E Procedure. FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No I have read the Employee Data Protection and Privacy Collection Statement. FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No I have a current performance development plan. FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No I am aware that I can include a maximum of 9 pages of supporting evidence (4 for research and engagement, 5 for education). FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No I have included the required supporting reports for my application in accordance with clauses 13 and 14 of the Academic Promotion Application Instructions for Levels C-E. FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No I have read the performance supervisor’s and Head of Unit’s recommendation. FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No I have advised my Head of Unit of any individual/s who should not be approached as external assessor/s (refer Part D - Section 10). FORMCHECKBOX Yes FORMCHECKBOX No Note: Parts A & B of this form and all attachments (excluding Research Performance Report) will be disclosed to University nominated assessors for assessment purposes. Full Name: Insert hereSignature: Date: Insert here ................
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