New applicants
Clinicians, academics, researchers can apply for ANU honorary academic titles/Visiting Fellowship with the School of Medicine and Psychology. Steps include submitting a curriculum vitae, 2-4 written references, and detailing your planned involvement including education and research activities.

Clinicians, academics, researchers who are interested in being actively involved in the ANU medical and psychologyt programs can apply for honorary academic title, based on their previous achievements in education, research and community (university, professional colleges, hospital and community healthcare settings). 

Honorary academic title is for a fixed-term period, held concurrently with employment/association with a healthcare institution or similar, and its award is subject to continued association in that capacity.

How to complete an honorary title application

Applications submitted without complete paperwork cannot be assessed by the committee and therefore, may not be considered for honorary academic title. Please ensure all sections of the application form are filled in and that at least two written references are attached to the application form.
  2. Provide 2-4 written references as outlined in the application form.

  3. Provide an up-to-date copy of your Curriculum Vitae.  

  4. Ensure you include a description of your teaching and research activities, especially as they relate to ANU and SMP.
  5. Please email your complete application to: ea.smp@anu.edu.au 

Application deadlines

The Committee meets quarterly.

Round 1:  February 2025 (date tbc)
Round 2:  May 2025 (date tbc)
Round 3:  August 2025 (date tbc)
Round 4:  Round 4, 2024 closed, next deadline Feb 2025

Note: these are the application deadlines, not the committee meeting dates.

Outcome

Once received, the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology Appointment, Renewal and Promotion Committee will consider your application at its next meeting. We will advise you of the outcome for Levels A to D in writing within four weeks following this meeting.

The committee may request Level D and Level E new applicants to be interviewed by the committee before a recommendation can be made.

For Level E (Professor) new applicants, the Director of the School of Medicine and Psychology on advice from the School Appointment, Renewal and Promotion Committee will make a recommendation to the Dean of the College and ANU Vice-Chancellor to support or refute the application to Level E. An interview with the School Appointment, Renewal and Promotion Committee may be required to make a decision on the recommendation.  Once the Vice-Chancellor has considered your application, you will be notified of the outcome. 

Outlining teaching and research activities

Be as specific as you can when outlining previous teaching and research activities.

For teaching contributions, provide details on the number of lectures/workshops you have given, information on university committee membership, involvement in curriculum or course development, review, etc.

For research contributions, provide details of funding received, presentations at conferences, invitations to conferences and other institutions, membership of committees, assessing funding applications, etc.

For details, see the Honorary Academic Title Performance and Promotion Indicators which set out the expectations required of honorary academic staff members at each level of appointment in the ANU School of Medicine and Psychology.

Statement regarding achievements relative to opportunity

The ANU is an equal opportunity employer. It may be relevant to also prepare a statement regarding your achievements relative to opportunity.

This statement is very important if your academic contributions have been affected by caring responsibilities, chronic illness, disability, prolonged leave, fractional full time equivalent work or significant clinical/managerial loads in your roles, etc.

You should also list your type of appointment, describe how many hours you work, and how much of that is designated for academic work (teaching or research).