Academic promotions

Academic staff (Education and Research focused, Education focused) applying for Grades 7, 8 or 9.

Academic staff (Research focused) applying for Grades 6, 7, 8 or 9.

The Academic Promotions process for 2025 was launched on Friday 6 December 2024. The closing date for applications is Monday 10 February 2025. No exceptions to this closing date will be made.

If you have any queries with regard to the promotions process, please do not hesitate to contact Human Resources on +44 (0)1334 461999 or e-mail: promotions@st-andrews.ac.uk.

Who are the members of the Promotions panel?
When does the Promotions panel meet?
What is the timetable for the 2025 Promotions process?
Academic Promotions question and answer sessions

Supporting documents

Academic Promotions Procedures 2025 (PDF, 199 KB)
Supporting Evidence Document 2025 (Word, 77 KB)
Cover Sheet - All Grades 2025 (Word, 22 KB)
Individual Circumstances 2025 (Word, 17 KB)
Frequently asked questions 2025 (for applicants) (Word, 23 KB)

Who are the members of the Promotions panel?

Science and Medicine Promotions panel

5 Professorial members from the Faculties of Science and Medicine

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone (Principal)
Professor Ineke De Moortel (Master)
Professor Tom Brown (Vice-Principal Research, Collections and Innovation)
Professor Clare Peddie (Vice-Principal Education, Proctor)
Professor Gareth Miles (Assistant Vice-Principal, Dean of Science)

Arts and Divinity Promotions panel

5 Professorial members from the Faculties of Arts and Divinity

Professor Dame Sally Mapstone (Principal)
Professor Ineke De Moortel (Master)
Professor Tom Brown (Vice-Principal Research, Collections and Innovation)
Professor Frank Müller (Assistant Vice-Principal Dean of Learning and Teaching, pro The Proctor)
Professor Catherine O'Leary (Assistant Vice-Principal, Deans of Arts and Divinity)

When does the Promotions panel meet?

There are two Promotion panels: Arts and Divinity; Science and Medicine

Panel meetings have been confirmed for:

Tuesday 10 June 2025
Wednesday 11 June 2025

What is the timetable for the 2025 Promotions process?

Launch Promotions: Friday 6 December 2024

Closing date for applications: Monday 10 February 2025

Reference requests issued: Monday 24 February 2025

Head of School requests issued: Monday 24 February 2025

Deadline for receipt of references and Head of School reports: Monday 24 March 2025

Panel meetings: Tuesday 10 June 2025 and Wednesday 11 June 2025

Outcome letters will be issued (via email) to all applicants during week commencing Monday 14 July 2025