Progression to and within Associate Professor Grade 10 is via the ACP R&T Progression Schemes A and B and is intended to recognise and reward academic staff who are fulfilling the relevant Assessment Criteria.
Progression to Associate Professor Grade 10 (via ACP R&T Progression / Promotion Scheme A) is determined by reference to the scoring scheme for promotion to Professor but adapted to reflect the fact that the balance between research, teaching and / or researcher development and service can shift in different directions over the course of an individual’s career.
The ACP R&T Progression / Promotion Scheme A has the flexibility to accommodate the non-linear progression of many academic careers.
ACP R&T Progression / Promotion Scheme A: Option 1
Applicants are assessed against the following evaluative criteria and scoring methodology:
- Research (50/100);
- Teaching/Researcher Development (30/100); and
- Service to the University and the Academic Community (20/100).
A case may be made to transfer 10 points from Teaching/Researcher development to either Research or Service.
The lowest two bandings (‘Clearly Unsatisfactory’ and ‘Insufficient Evidence’) are deemed to be below the threshold for promotion.
| Performance Descriptor (Banding) | Score | ||
| Research | Teaching/Researcher Development | Service | |
| Outstanding Evidence | 36 - 50 | 24 - 30 | 15 - 20 |
| Strong Evidence | 22 - 35 | 15 - 23 | 10 - 14 |
| Clear Evidence | 12 - 21 | 9 - 14 | 7 - 9 |
| Insufficient Evidence | 7 - 11 | 4 - 8 | 4 - 6 |
| Clearly Unsatisfactory | 1- 6 | 1 - 3 | 1 - 3 |
ACP R&T Progression / Promotion Scheme A: Option 2
Applicants are assessed against the following evaluative criteria and scoring methodology:
- Teaching/ Researcher Development (50/100);
- Service to the University and the Academic Community (30/100); and
- Research and (20/100).
A case may be made to transfer 10 points from Service to Teaching/Researcher Development, or Research.
The lowest two bandings (‘Clearly Unsatisfactory’ and ‘Insufficient Evidence’) are deemed to be below the threshold for promotion.
| Performance Descriptor (Banding) | Score | ||
| Teaching / Researcher Development | Service | Research | |
| Outstanding Evidence | 36 - 50 | 24 - 30 | 15 - 20 |
| Strong Evidence | 22 - 35 | 15 - 23 | 10 - 14 |
| Clear Evidence | 12 - 21 | 9 - 14 | 7 - 9 |
| Insufficient Evidence | 7 - 11 | 4 - 8 | 4 - 6 |
| Clearly Unsatisfactory | 1- 6 | 1 - 3 | 1 - 3 |
Applicants already at Associate Professor Grade 10 seeking progression to the higher salary points (Scheme B) will need to demonstrate outstanding and sustained excellence in teaching, and outstanding and sustained service and contributions to the University and the academic community beyond the University.