Interim Review and Major Review in the Same Session: Deadlines and Documentation

DEADLINES FOR INTERIM REVIEW AND MAJOR REVIEW 

Advancement of Interim Review and/or Major Review:                           by 17 October 2008
Requests for advancement of Interim Review and Major Review to be made, in writing, to Human Resources.  Requests should comprise a full case for advancement/ on the standard Form and a full curriculum vitae of the candidate submitted on the Interim & Major Review CV template. 
Referees: 
Heads of Department to submit names and contact information of referees proposed for advanced Major Review candidates. 

Interim and Major Review Submissions:                                                    by 7 November 2008
Heads of Department submit recommendations for passing Interim and Major Reviews advanced to the current session in the form of a full report on the individual(s) concerned, and commentary on teaching contribution on the standard Forms, to Human Resources (the curriculum vitae and referees for Major Review will have been submitted by the 17 October 2008 deadline).  
Writings: 
Three properly-ordered sets of up to four writings are required by the Promotions Committee to support proposals for Major Review and should be submitted to Human Resources.  Three copies of any book reviews, whether favourable or unfavourable, should also be submitted. 

DOCUMENTATION FOR ADVANCEMENT OF INTERIM AND MAJOR REVIEW

Please note:  these documents are stored in Public Folders and are only accessible to those with an LSE username and password.

1. Advancement of Interim and Major Review Form completed by the Head of Department setting out the reasons for the request to advance Interim and Major Review.
2. Candidate's CV submitted on the Interim & Major Review CV template.* The Interim & Major Review CV template instructions to candidates is a separate document.  

DOCUMENTATION FOR INTERIM REVIEW AND MAJOR REVIEW

1. Interim and Major Review Form: completed by the Head of Department indicating the candidate's research and teaching activities and administrative contribution.
2. Candidate's CV submitted on the Interim & Major Review CV template*. The Interim & Major Review CV template instructions to candidates is a separate document.
3. The Teaching Contribution Form: completed by the candidate.
4. The Referees for Major Review Form: completed by the Head of Department giving names and full contact information (including email, telephone and fax) of five outside referees (including 1 reserve) to be consulted by the Promotions Committee.  
5. Three properly-ordered sets of up to four writings which the candidate believes best represent his/her qualities.
6. Three copies of any reviews which have appeared on the candidate's books whether they are favourable or unfavourable.

MAJOR REVIEW TEACHING PRIZES

Nominations for Major Review Teaching Prizes should be submitted on the Major Review Teaching Prize Nomination Form.

*The CV template for Interim & Major Review is to be completed by candidates for both Interim Review and Major Review. 

MEETING DATES

29 October 2008: The Promotions Committee meets to consider requests for advancement/deferral of Interim Reviews and Major Reviews, approves Major Review referees to be consulted forthwith, and appoints Promotions Committee members to read candidates' writings.

19 November 2008: The Promotions Committee meets to consider and make decisions on Interim Reviews.

4 February 2009:  The Promotions Committee meets to consider and make decisions on Major Reviews (including award of Major Review Teaching Prizes for 2008-2009).

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