Reader and Principal Lecturer Promotion

Arrangements for Application in 2013/14

HR & OD

Why the changes to process?

2009 staff survey – only 23% of respondents felt our promotion processes were fit for purpose.

“guidance on Readership and Professorship applications is sketchy at best”

“meaningful criteria for Readerships and Professorships would be helpful”

Changes made in 2010/11 established new aims for PL/Reader promotions:

Support the strategic aims and objectives of the university, particularly in relation to quality teaching and learning, research and knowledge exchange and academic leadership

Ensure that the University provides an effective means to motivate, identify and support talented staff able to make the best contribution to our ongoing success

Provide a transparent and open process and criteria, readily understood by all

Alignment of appointment process for Reader and PL

Recognition of a substantive contribution, with clear expectations of successful applicants

Constructing the new PL1 (L&T) pathway

Parity of standards

Criteria for progression from Senior Lecturer to Principal Lecturer which are as transparent as possible and incorporate a holistic approach to L&T development which includes: contributions to educational developments; academic leadership; scholarship of learning and teaching and excellence in L&T.

Alignment of promotion criteria with the HEA/UK Professional Standards framework

Providing a progression / development route that informs career planning within recruitment, appraisal, staff development and succession planning

The Two Routes

Reader: focus on research & knowledge exchange

Leading research

Knowledge exchange

Research and scholarship

Professional standing

Supporting colleagues

Research supervision

PL (L&T) focus on excellence in L&T

Academic leadership

Knowledge exchange

Research & scholarship (L&T)

Academic profile (L&T)

Supporting colleagues

Contribution to student learning experience

HEA Fellowship AFHEA – Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

FHEA – Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

SFHEA - Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

PFHEA – Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/professional-recognition

http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/Support/learning-teaching-enhancement-unit/Partners-in-Learning.aspx

Revised process from 2010/11

Stage 1

Applicant to liaise with HOD/Director

Initial application – CV, written statement, put forward referees

Panel review

Stage 2

Attend interview

External referees chosen by the University

FEEDBACK

Evaluating applications

1. Substantive experience or contribution

2. Contribution (that extends beyond own teaching)

3. Recognition of your contribution by others

4. Influence – of role, experience and knowledge

5. Impact

6. Raising the profile of University

7. Leadership & management

Academic Leadership

PL roles sit within the ‘management spectrum’ under the National Pay Framework i.e they are re-numerated at a level that is mean to reflect leadership and management responsibility

When applying, what has been your leadership/management experience? What is your further willingness/potential to act as an academic leader?

CCCU Leadership & Management Framework

Holistic decision

“The panel will assess applications holistically, using the criteria to inform their overall judgements. Applicants would not be expected to meet all criteria but to indicate where and how they have done so and how these have contributed to their overall application to the PL grade.”

Reader & Principal Lecturer Regs 2011

Key Dates

Closing date for stage 1 : 13th December midday

Applications to be sent to: Julia Manwaring - HR Advisor (Projects) julia.manwaring@canterbury.ac.uk

Panel meets to consider applications: 5th February 2014

Proposed Interview Dates for stage 2: 28th April /2nd May 2014

Implementation: 1st August