1. To oversee the assessment, appraisal and promotion of members of the academic staff not holding posts at level 7 in the career pathways framework, in accordance with the agreed procedures (academic staff in this context includes research fellows, experimental officers and others involved primarily in academic activity).
   
   
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 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.
   

Membership

	Chair - The Vice-Chancellor	Professor W A Wakeham
	The Deputy Vice-Chancellors	Professor C A Thomas Professor P A Nelson Professor A A Wheeler
	The Deans of the Faculties	Professof N H Foskett Professor J Kilburn Professor D M Williams
	A senior academic (appointed by Senate)	Professor M Glennie
	Secretary	Rev A J Strike