Promotions Committees Established For Staff - Keele University
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5. PROMOTIONS COMMITTEES ESTABLISHED FOR DIFFERENT STAFF CATEGORIES

Scope: The implementation of Council policies in all matters concerning the remuneration of individual members of staff.

All Promotions Committees operate in accordance with policies and procedures established by Council and they have authority to make recommendations on the progression, re-grading and remuneration of University staff (within previously agreed financial limits), such recommendations to be made to Council. Promotions of academic staff require the prior approval of Senate.

Promotions Committees are serviced by the Human Resources Department. Council may appoint 1 or 2 additional members of Promotions Committees in order to comply with established equal opportunities procedures.

(a) Academic Promotions Committee

Scope: The promotion of all academic staff, excluding those covered by Professorial and Readership Promotions and Senior Remuneration Committees.

(Receives and considers recommendations from Faculty Promotions Sub-Committees.)

Constitution:

Vice Chancellor (in the chair)

Deputy Vice Chancellor and Provost

Deans of the Faculties (3)

Pro Vice-Chancellors (3)

Total: 8

Frequency and timing of meetings

1 (March)

Faculty Promotions Sub-Committees

Constitution:

Dean of Faculty (in the Chair)

Pro Vice-Chancellor (non-Faculty)

Heads of Schools (from relevant Faculty)

Research Institute Directors (including non-faculty Research Institute Directors where appropriate)

Frequency and timing of meetings

1 for each Faculty (November/December)

(b) Professorial and Readership Promotions Committee

Scope: The conferment of personal chairs and readerships.

Constitution:

Vice Chancellor (in the chair)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

2 professors from each Faculty, to include the Dean if of professorial status (appointed by the Senate) (6)

Total: 8

Frequency and timing of main meetings

3 (September*, December, February)

Professorial First Stage Interviews

Constitution

Vice-Chancellor (in the Chair)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost

Professorial and Readership Promotions Committee Members (2) as follows:-

Dean of Faculty (of candidate) and non-Faculty Professor

*Frequency and timing of Professorial First Stage Interviews – usually at September meeting but may be arranged on a case-by-case basis as and when required

Professorial and Readership Promotions Committee Second and Third Stage

Frequency and timing of meetings

2 (December, February)

Please note that all other job grades are reviewed at Faculty/Directorate level via the Job Grade Review Procedure.