Procedure for Promotion to Professor 2026/2027
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2026/2027 Exercise |
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Action |
Who |
Date |
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Launch (documentation to include link to briefing recording) |
HR Reward and Benefits Team |
02-Nov-26 |
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Deadline for establishing FPC membership |
Dean |
02-Nov-26 |
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Deadline for sharing School Context Reports with all eligible candidates |
HoS |
02-Nov-26 |
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Deadline for applications and CVs to Head of School (HoS) |
Candidates |
27-Nov-26 |
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Produce HoS Reports for candidates |
HoS |
by 22-Jan-27 |
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Deadline for schools to submit all papers to Employee Services Hub via the 'hr-queries' mailbox |
HoS |
by 22-Jan-27 |
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Circulate papers to FPC electronically |
HR Employee Services Hub (Shared Services) |
15 days prior to FPC |
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FPC meets |
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During period 8th March to 26th March 2027 |
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Formally notify unsuccessful candidates |
HR Employee Services Hub (Shared Services) |
No later than 22-Apr-27 |
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Feedback to unsuccessful candidates |
Dean (or their nominee) |
Following FPC |
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Request External Assessor Reports as requested by FPC |
HR Employee Services Hub (Shared Services) |
No later than 05-Apr-27 |
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Deadline for returning External Assessor Reports |
Report providers |
14-May-27 |
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Circulate papers to UPC electronically |
HR Employee Services Hub (Shared Services) |
by 28-May-27 |
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UPC meets |
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15-Jun-27 |
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Formally notify candidates of outcomes (of FPC and UPC) |
HR Employee Services Hub (Shared Services) |
Week of 05-Jul-27 onwards |
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Feedback to candidates |
Dean (or their nominee) |
Week of 05-Jul-27 onwards |
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Promotions take effect |
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01-Aug-27 |
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Celebratory event for new Professors |
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Autumn term |
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Data analysis shared with ALB |
August 2027 |
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