LEARNING AND TEACHING CENTRE

Indicative criteria
ACADEMIC PROMOTION
LEVELS A B C D E
Evaluation criteria LEVEL A
TEACHING

modes and assessment tasks which reflect the learning

needs of the students and the nature of the discipline.

Demonstrated ability to deliver units at undergraduate

and/or postgraduate level.

Evidence that current research and practice informs

learning and teaching practice.

Supervision at honours and/or postgraduate levels,

including co-supervision.

Evidence of professional development in the scholarship of

learning and teaching.

Demonstrated commitment to professional development in

the scholarship of teaching.
RESEARCH

Engaged in scholarly and research activities appropriate to

the discipline.
Qualifications:
Four years of tertiary study or equivalent qualifications
and experience; a relevant higher degree; and normally
commencement of a Doctoral Degree.
Evidence of working towards publishing or may have
published the results of the research conducted as sole
author or in collaboration.
Supervision at honours and postgraduate levels, including
co-supervision.

RESEARCH

A completed Doctoral Degree OR evidence of peer

reviewed, independent research and/or standing/
reputation considered to be of an equivalent standard in
the discipline area.
Experience in research which has resulted in a well
regarded record of publications in refereed journals, or
other demonstrated scholarly activities.
Professional standing as evidenced by some of the
following: refereeing for scholarly journals, examining
HDR theses, citations, acceptances to present at national
conferences.
A demonstrated ability to successfully supervise honours
or postgraduate research students.

Undertaking research with limited supervision, either

independently or as a member of a team.

Demonstrated ability to conduct independent (and where

appropriate) team research in their discipline or related
area.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Contribution to Department committees and/or projects.

Administration primarily relating to activities within the

Department or Faculty at the University.

Evaluation criteria LEVEL B

TEACHING

Ability to administer and co-ordinate units.

Demonstrated ability to design and deliver quality
curriculum and unit material as evidenced by students,
supervisors and / or peers.

Involved in initiatives to improve information to students,

and/or improving the student experience.
Student Advising or other roles representing the
University to potential and current students.
A demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with
colleagues, students, and the community.

Demonstrated ability to co-ordinate and/or lead the

activities of other Staff in teaching units, as appropriate to
the discipline.

Evaluation criteria LEVEL C

Evidence of a considered reflective approach to the design

and development of teaching and learning experiences.

Evidence of leadership in teaching at the discipline level.

Demonstrated ability to use a variety of teaching delivery

LEARNING AND TEACHING CENTRE
Indicative Criteria Academic Promotion

TEACHING

Display innovation in curriculum and pedagogy.

Extensive experience in the design and delivery of quality

curriculum and unit material as evidenced by students,

supervisors and / or peers.
Evidence of capacity to build productive learning and
teaching collaborations.
Evidence that current pedagogical research informs
learning and teaching practice.
Evidence of a developed and explicit teaching philosophy.
A demonstrated ability to attract internal or external
learning and teaching funding.
RESEARCH

Evidence of independent and original contributions to

research which have a significant impact on their field of
expertise.

A demonstrated ability to attract external research grants.

Evidence of major original contributions to the field of study
that influenced thinking and/or practice in the field.
Leadership at a national level in the area of research
speciality.
A record of invitations to examine theses, assess
competitive grant applications, present papers, and/or
other peer esteem indicators.
A demonstrated ability to attract and successfully supervise
a significant number of postgraduate research students to
completion.
Demonstrated ability to build research collaborations.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

A record of high quality refereed publications or other

demonstrated scholarly activities.

Evidence of a contribution to the governance and collegial

life within the University.

An active research program and a history of successful

research programs.

Evidence of a major contribution in University committee

work and/or contributions to the wider community.

A demonstrated ability to attract internal or external

research funding.

Positively raised Macquarie Universitys profile as a

recognised expert in a field.

National recognition within the area of research speciality.

A demonstrated ability to attract and successfully supervise
postgraduate research students to completion.

Evaluation criteria LEVEL E

TEACHING

Evidence of capacity to build productive research

collaborations.

Demonstrated leadership in teaching policy and practice.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

RESEARCH

Evidence of ability to successfully administer and coordinate an award program.

Evidence of innovative and distinguished contributions to

the field of research, which is demonstrated by sustained
and distinguished performance.

Demonstrated ability to improve the student experience.

Evidence of significant contribution to Faculty committees
and/or projects.
Evidence of a significant contribution to professional
activities relevant to the discipline and/or community at a
national level.

Demonstrated leadership in the scholarship of teaching.

A demonstrated ability to attract external research grants

at a substantial level, including funding for major projects
and/or research centres.
Evidence of recognition as a leading authority in their
discipline at an international level.

Positively raised Macquarie Universitys profile by

involvement in media, or higher level public discussion.

A demonstrated ability to attract and successfully supervise

a significant number of postgraduate research students to
completion; and mentoring of junior staff as supervisors.

Evaluation criteria LEVEL D

Demonstrated ability to lead research teams or

collaborations.

TEACHING

Evidence of leadership in teaching beyond the discipline.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Demonstrated leadership in incorporating research into

learning and teaching.

Evidence of leadership and excellence in a field of research,

teaching and/or policy development within the University
and within the community, professional, commercial or
industrial sectors.

Evidence of an enacted teaching philosophy informed by the

scholarship of teaching.

Proactive involvement in initiatives to promote the

sustainability and growth of the University.

RESEARCH

Evidence of a leadership role in University operations and

the wider community.

Evidence of mentoring staff in learning and teaching.

An active research program and a substantial record

of academic publications and/or of successful research
programs.

LEARNING AND TEACHING CENTRE

Indicative Criteria Academic Promotion

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