Terms of reference are reviewed and updated on a regular basis.
1.1. To be the body responsible for advising the Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Faculty Development) on policy issues in respect of the annual Promotion and Review Round for Academic Staff; and to consider and approve revisions to policy and procedures recommended to it by the Promotions Committee. In that context, the Committee shall:
- receive an annual report of the decisions made by the Promotions Committee in respect of individual members of staff for Interim Review, Major Review and Promotions.
- approve annually the membership of the Promotions Committee.
- keep under review the School’s Academic Career Development Scheme and LSE Fellow Career Development Scheme.
1.2. To be the body responsible for advising the Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Faculty Development) on policy issues relating to the recruitment of academic staff, including conditions of appointment and strategies for retention, In that context, the Committee shall:
- receive regular reports of new academic appointments, including visiting appointments.
- receive an annual report from the Vice Chair of the Appointments Committee on the general pattern of quality and procedures for appointments across and within the School.
1.3. To be the body responsible for advising the Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Faculty Development) on policy issues relating to research staff. In that context, the Committee shall:
- receive an annual report from the Research Staff Committee on the profile of research staff at the School.
- receive an annual report on the business of the Research Staff Committee.
1.4. To consider and make recommendations on any other policy matters which have a bearing on its work that may be referred to it by the President and Vice Chancellor, the Vice Presidents and Pro-Vice Chancellors, the VCAC, and other School committees.
1.5. The Appointments Committee will retain the power to establish ad hoc sub-committees to look into any areas of concern arising over time, or to examine a particular aspect of policy in-depth.
1.6. A Standing Sub-Committee of the Appointments Committee is to act as advisory to the Vice President and Pro-Vice Chancellor (Faculty Development) on issues that arise between the annual meetings of the Appointments Committee. It can make decisions on matters, if appropriate, which will then be reported to the full Appointments Committee.