4.6 Benefits for Academic Staff

4.6.1 Academic Promotions

Each year the University will advertise an internal Academic Promotion process for promotion to Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor.

The Academic Promotions process is based on the following principles:

1. Criteria for promotion will be published and available to all academic staff in the Academic Promotion Procedures; and,
2. Assessment is based on the merit of the application made by the applicant.

Nothing in this Agreement precludes an additional public or invitational Academic Promotions round.

In the event that the application is unsuccessful, the Committee will provide the applicant with written advice that provides relevant information and guidance to inform the unsuccessful applicant where the application was considered not to have met the criteria.

The management of Academic Promotions will be in accordance with the University policy and procedures on Academic Promotions.

4.6.2 Research Awards for Academic Staff following Parental Leave

4.6.2.1 The University will provide at least three (3) research awards per annum (valued at $12,500 each) for academic staff who return to the University following authorised leave in association with the birth of an infant or adoption of an under school age child under clause 3.9.3 of this agreement. These awards will be available within two (2) years of returning from such leave to support academic staff to re-establish their research profile consistent with the strategic directions of the University.

4.6.2.2 The University will report annually to the ACUSCC with information about the advertising, deidentified applicant information (which work units, gender, numbers and career levels) and outcomes of the Research Awards following Parental Leave.

4.6.3 Childcare Support for Academic Staff

4.6.3.1 The University will provide up to $1,250 in the form of childcare support to any academic staff who, within three (3) years of returning to the University following authorised leave in association with the birth of an infant or adoption of an under school age child under clause 3.9.3 of this agreement, are presenting a paper at an international conference held either within Australia or overseas. The staff member will be eligible to receive payment once a version of the conference paper is accepted for publication in a peer reviewed output.

4.6.3.2 The University will report annually to the ACUSCC with information about the advertising, deidentified applicant information (which work units, gender, numbers and career levels) and outcomes of the Childcare Support scheme.