The agreed SBS Indicators of Excellence are based on, and expand, the more generic Indicators of Excellence at University level set out in the ACP Guidance. These are updated and approved by the Council of the School every October and are set out:
The Council's DORA recommendations are set out:
Links to the three main promotion pathways are as follows:
1) Research and Teaching Academic Career Pathways - promotion http://acp.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk
Please submit R&T applications: https://hrsystems.admin.cam.ac.uk/irs-webapp
This scheme also includes a Contribution Reward Scheme for Grade 10 Associate Professors. These must be submitted directly to: acpbiology@admin.cam.ac.uk
using this form: https://www.acp.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/pay-progression-scheme-b-associate-professor-g10.
2) Teaching and Scholarship Academic Career Pathways - promotion https://www.acptands.hr.admin.cam.ac.uk/
Please email any T&S application to: acp@admin.cam.ac.uk
3) Senior Research Promotions - Senior Researcher Promotions procedures and guidance 2025 | Human Resources (cam.ac.uk)
Please email any SRP application to:
The Reporter contains information about the members of the Senior Academic Promotions Committee
Mentors
Mentors are senior academics who have extensive experience of the University's career development schemes and are willing to review the mentee's CV and/or application documentation and provide feedback in a confidential and supportive setting. Please contact the dedicated email address: ACP_CV@admin.cam.ac.uk