1. To oversee the assessment, appraisal and promotion of members of the academic staff holding posts* below level 7 in the career pathways framework, in accordance with the agreed procedures.
   
   
2. Where necessary, to consider appeals from individuals in relation to alleged irregularities in the promotions process.
   
   
3. To act as the joint committee required under the University's Statutes in those cases where, under rationalisation or restructuring arrangements, it is proposed that a Professor or Reader employed in another institution should transfer, with covering funding, to the University.
   
   
4. To report to Senate and Council the names of those members of staff promoted to the grade of Senior Lecturer or Reader and to make proposals to Senate and Council for the conferment of the title and status of Professor or the title of Reader on staff of the University.
   
   
5. To report to Senate and Council the names of those persons awarded Southampton Senior Research Fellowships.
   

* Academic staff in this context includes research fellow, experimental officers and others involved primarily in academic study.

Membership

	Chair - The Vice-Chancellor
	The Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor
	The Pro Vice-Chancellors
	The Deans of the Faculties
	Two senior academic (appointed by Senate)
	Secretary : Rev A J Strike