Professorship and Readership Conferment information 2025
Call for Applications opens from 27 November 2024
The application process for the Professorship and Readership Conferment 2025 will open from 27 November 2024 and close at 11.59pm on 29 January 2025. Please contact profsandreaders2025@ljmu.ac.uk if you have any queries.
Briefing Sessions
A series of briefing sessions have been scheduled for members of staff interested in applying. The purpose of the sessions is to offer potential applicants the opportunity to ask any questions they may have regarding their application, ensure the criteria is fully understood and potential applicants have all the information that they need to apply. Find out more about the dates and times of these sessions.
General Application Information
Please see below for updated documents for the 2025 process. Please note, any submissions received prior to the opening date of 27th November 2024 will not be accepted.
Procedures for Submission
Download full details of Criteria and Guidelines for Conferment.
Your application will consist of five individual documents, these are:
- Your CV (this must be on the CV template)
- One pathway specific letter, there are four pathways, each has its own specific letter template:
- An Application and Technical Criteria Pro forma
- An Independent External Assessor’s form
- A signed copy of your latest Appraisal/PDPR form must also be provided with your application, this can be downloaded from Actus.
Applications will not be considered if any of the above documents are not included in your application.
Each document should be saved individually in word format, with your first and last name and the title of the document (e.g. CV first name last name). A PDF of your appraisal from Actus is acceptable.
As part of our equal opportunities policies, we are committed to monitoring the progression of staff. We would be grateful if you could check that the diversity data that we hold for you is accurate. You can view and update this information on Staff Infobase.
In accordance with procedures the deadline for applications must be adhered to, late applications will only be considered under exceptional circumstances.
University Strategy 2023-30
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