Academic performance and development review
About academic performance development and reviews
The University expects that all academic staff will meet regularly with their academic head or supervisor to discuss performance in the role, clarify expectations, and to set objectives that support career development and align with the needs of the area.
In order to support academic performance development, Human Resources provides academic performance and development review guidelines and an online system to record regular review and objective-setting. These formal appraisal and goal-setting processes for academic staff happen either annually or biennially for different groups.
Biennial reviews
The following groups of employees have a biennial performance and development review.
- Professors, Research Professors and Clinical Professors
- Associate Professors, Research Associate Professors and Clinical Professors
- Senior Lecturers beyond the bar and Senior Research Fellows beyond the bar
Follow the links above to find the guidelines and timeline for the upcoming or current review.
Annual reviews
The following groups of employees have an annual performance and development review.
- Lecturers and Research Fellows
- Senior Lecturers and Senior Research Fellows (below the bar)
- Professional Practice Fellows and Senior Professional Practice Fellows
- Teaching Fellows and Senior Teaching Fellows
- Assistant Research Fellows
- Postdoctoral Fellows
- Scientific Officers
Follow the links above to find the guidelines and timeline for the upcoming or current review.
Confirmation path
The Confirmation Path process no longer applies; employees who were previously covered by Confirmation Path are now included in the annual and biennial reviews.
View archived information on the Confirmation Path webpage
More information
View the Academic Performance Review guidelines for further detail on the formal review schedules
Access Progress, the online application for academic performance and development reviews
Key contacts
Human Resources Academic Reviews team
Email hr.academicreviews@otago.ac.nz
Tel +64 3 479 8266