Academic Promotions
Teaching is one of the three categories for the evaluation of academic performance at the University of Sydney. In order to be promoted staff must demonstrate either "outstanding" or "superior" performance. "Outstanding" and "superior" are defined as:
- Outstanding - demonstrating very high levels of performance in meeting the criteria for the current level of appointment, as well as providing evidence of capacity to satisfy the criteria of the next level.
- Superior - demonstrating high levels of performance in meeting the criteria for the current level of appointment.
Minimum Standards required for Promotion
| Promotion from - to | Teaching | Research | Service | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Teaching & Research: A-B, B-C, C-D |
Superior/ Outstanding | Superior/ Outstanding | Superior | 1 Outstanding (which must either be Teaching or Research), 2 Superior |
|
Teaching & Research: D-E |
Outstanding | Outstanding | Superior | 2 Outstanding, 1 Superior |
Please see attached files of staff who have achieved promotion on the basis of Outstanding or Superior Teaching.




