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

DEADLINES FOR INTERIM REVIEW, MAJOR REVIEW AND PROMOTION

Advancement of Interim/Major Review (if applicable):                        by 17 October 2008
Requests for advancement of Interim/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 the grade(s) it is proposed candidate(s) should be promoted to, and contact information of referees for Major Review and promotion on the standard Form, to Human Resources.  

Interim Review, Major Review and Promotion Submissions:                by 7 November 2008
Heads of Department submit recommendations for Interim Review, Major Review and Promotion 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 and Promotion will have been submitted by the 17 October 2008 deadline). 
Writings:
Three properly-ordered sets of up to four writings, whether published or unpublished, are required by the Promotions Committee to support proposals for Major Review and should be submitted to Human Resources.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 INTERIM REVIEW, MAJOR REVIEW AND PROMOTION

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

1. Interim Review, Major Review and Promotion Form:  completed by the Head of Department indicating the candidate's research and teaching activities and administrative contribution and indicating the names of External Experts.
2. The CV Template for Major Review and Promotion: completed by the candidate.  The Major Review and Promotion CV template instructions to candidates is a separate document. 
3. The Teaching Contribution Form: completed by the candidate.
4. The Referees for Major Review and Promotion Form: completed by the Head of Department giving names and full contact information (including email, telephone and fax) of eight outside referees to be consulted by the Promotions Committee: five nominated by the Department (including 1 reserve) and three nominated by the candidate (including 1 reserve). 
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 Prizes Nomination Form.

MEETING DATES

29 October 2008: The Promotions Committee receives a full list of staff proposed for Interim Review, Major Review and Promotion, approves referees to be consulted forthwith, approves Departmental lists of External Experts 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.

26 February (& 27) February 2009: The Promotions Committee meets to consider and make decisions on proposals for Promotion. The date of Friday 27 February 2009 is held in reserve for continuation of business from the previous day's meeting on Thursday 26 February 2009.

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