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The Annual Academic Performance Appraisal (APA) is one of the regular annual and biennial review processes for academic staff. Please read the general information about all academic review processes on the Academic Performance Reviews webpage.
The University expects that all academic staff members should benefit from having their performance reviewed regularly and appropriate professional development put in place.
It applies to academic staff appointed on or before 1 September 2020 who are not subject to other annual or biennial performance reviews.
Staff members typically covered by the process:
- Lecturers
- Lecturers and Senior Lecturers
- Assistant Lecturers
- Tutors
The Timetable
| Week commencing 26 October 2020 | Human Resources Division emails out guidelines and documentation to eligible academic staff. Heads of Departments and Pro-Vice-Chancellors have access to their staff. |
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| November 2020 | Information prepared by eligible academics is submitted to Heads of Departments or delegated supervisor. |
| 11 January 2021 | Reviews for all eligible staff are completed and signed off by the appropriate position and the decisions are available to the HR Manager, Promotions and Remuneration. |
| 1 February 2021 | Effective date for any approved salary progressions. |



