Promotion - Academic title
Apply for full academic honorary academic titles at ANU. Steps include discussing with supervisors, completing documentation, and outlining teaching and research activities.

Full Honorary Academic Title refers to individuals who possess and contribute significant professional expertise and experience needed to support the research or creative activity, education and service activities of the University.

Please read the instructions carefully, full honorary academic title promotion processes are different to those of honorary clinical titles.

Promotion applications to Honorary Academic Title Levels B-E

You will need to:

  2. Discuss your application with your School of Medicine and Psychology academic supervisor.
  3. Provide
    1. 2-4 written references as outlined in the application form.
    2. Ensure you include a description of your teaching and research activities, especially as they relate to ANU and the School of Medicine and Psychology.

    3. Provide an up-to-date copy of your Curriculum Vitae. Please use the CV template below or use this as a guide to what to include in your CV. 

    4. A written statement, along with evidence of your academic, research and contributions to the School and the Australian National University over the last 2-3 years. Please meet with your ANU School of Medicine and Psychology academic supervisor to discuss.
  4. Submit the Application form and documentation to ea.smp@anu.edu.au

Please 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.

Honorary Academic title is for a fixed-term period or until the applicant's work-related association with the School of Medicine and Psychology in the Australian Capital Territory; South East region of NSW or Sydney Adventist Hospital campus ends.

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 application will be considered by the Medical School Appointment, Renewal and Promotion Committee. The decision on honorary title promotion Levels B-D will be made by the Director of the School of Medicine and Psychology on advice from the committee at its next meeting and you will be advised in writing of the outcome within 6 weeks.

Promotion applications to Clinical Level E (Honorary)

You will need to:

  2. Discuss your application with your School of Medicine and Psychology academic supervisor.  
  3. Provide:
    • Four written references as outlined in the application form.
    • Ensure you include a description of your teaching, research and leadership, especially as they relate to ANU and SMP.
    • Provide an up-to-date copy of your Curriculum Vitae. Please use the CV template (DOC 110KB) or use this as a guide to what to include in your CV.
    • Written statements, along with evidence of your academic, teaching, research and leadership contributions, especially as they relate to ANU and SMP.
  4. Submit the Application form via the submission link.

For details please 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.

Outcome

The Director of the School of Medicine and Psychology on advice from the School's Appointment, Renewal and Promotion Committee will make a recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor to support or refute the application to honorary clinical title Level E.

An interview with the School of Medicine and Psychology Appointment, Renewal and Promotion Committee is usually 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 provided and currently provide annually, information on your university and School committee membership, involvement in curriculum or course development, assessment, review, etc.

For research contributions, provide details of funding received in the past 5 years, presentations at conferences, invitations to conferences and other institutions, membership of committees, assessing funding applications, etc.

For details, please 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).