Professorship and Readership Conferment information 2025
The Professorship and Readership Conferment process for 2025 is now open. The deadline for submission of applications is Wednesday 29th January 2024 by 11.59pm.
Briefing Sessions
A series of briefing sessions have been scheduled for members of staff interested in applying. The purpose of the sessions is to offer potential applicants the opportunity to ask any questions they may have regarding their application, ensure the criteria is fully understood and potential applicants have all the information that they need to apply. To find out more about the dates and times, download our document of Briefing Sessions (PDF, 126KB).
Copies of the briefing session PowerPoints can be found here:
- General Criteria Briefing Session (PowerPoint, 1822KB)
- Academic Leadership Briefing Session (PowerPoint, 1614KB)
- Engaged Scholar Briefing Session (PowerPoint, 1064KB)
- Teaching & Learning and the Student Experience Briefing Session (PowerPoint, 1822KB)
- Research & Scholarship: Faculty of Arts, Professional & Social Studies and Faculty of Business and Law Briefing Session (PowerPoint, 1198KB)
- Research & Scholarship: Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Technology and Faculty of Health Briefing Session (PowerPoint, 2094KB)
General Application Information
Applications should be submitted to ProfsandReaders2025@ljmu.ac.uk. Please see below required documents and procedures for submission. Download the document of Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 152KB).
Procedures for Submission
Download full details of Criteria and Guidelines for Conferment (PDF, 226KB).
Your application will consist of five individual documents, these are:
- Your CV (this must be on the CV template (Word, 51KB))
- One pathway specific letter, there are four pathways, each has its own specific letter template:
- An Application and Technical Criteria Pro forma (Word, 49KB)
- An Independent External Assessor’s form (Word, 45KB)
- A signed copy of your latest Appraisal/PDPR form must also be provided with your application, this can be downloaded from Actus.
Applications will not be considered if any of the above documents are not included in your application.
Each document should be saved individually in word format, with your first and last name and the title of the document (e.g. CV first name last name). A PDF of your appraisal from Actus is acceptable.
As part of our equal opportunities policies, we are committed to monitoring the progression of staff. We would be grateful if you could check that the diversity data that we hold for you is accurate. You can view and update this information on Staff Infobase.
In accordance with procedures the deadline for applications must be adhered to, late applications will only be considered under exceptional circumstances.