It is my great pleasure to announce the successful academic promotion applicants for 2021 are now available to view on RED. Academic promotion is a significant achievement, recognising the outstanding contribution and leadership of an academic employee to our University, their discipline and the wider community.
The 2021 promotees thoroughly demonstrated the impactful work being undertaken by our academic staff. This year, 78% of applications were successful, (up on last year’s 63%) reflecting exceptional candidates and an improved application process. Importantly and in line with our goal to ensure equal employment opportunity in academic promotion, 85% of female applicants were successful this year. In particular, the female promotion success rate within the Faculty of Science improved from 33% in 2020 to 79%. I
n a two-year period like no other, impacts from COVID-19, lock downs, home schooling and remote work have impacted academic work, particularly for our female academic staff. Applicants were afforded greater opportunity to define equity-related circumstances and resulting impacts on their academic achievements to enable promotion committees to better understand their achievements relative to opportunity.
Please join me in congratulating our academic employees who have been successful in their academic promotion and I encourage you to celebrate the success of your academic colleagues by sending an eCard via RED.
Thank you to the Academic Promotion Committee and Professorial Promotion Committee, led by the Provost, Professor John Germov and Pro Vice-Chancellor, Janelle Wheat for the oversight of the process and sponsorship to improve outcomes. Congratulations to our Academic community. Renée Leon Professor Renée Leon PSM Vice-Chancellor and President Charles Sturt University
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