ACADEMIC PROMOTIONS ROADSHOW Alison Cross Professor Alistair Fitt Professor Julie McLeod Professor...

ACADEMIC PROMOTIONSROADSHOW

Alison Cross

Professor Alistair Fitt

Professor Julie McLeod

Professor Linda King

20 October 2015

Brookes academic structure – overview (Julie)

Promotion routes and processes – how to do it (Linda)

Myths (Alistair)

Q & A

Lunch

AGENDA

LECTURER(grade 9)

LECTURER(grade 9)

SENIOR LECTURER(grade 10/11)


Annual exercise, after 12 months in post, match role profile

PLQA(grade 12)

PLQA(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

Annual promotions round

Promotions exercise(two per year)

PROFESSORFour levels

4 Leading their field internationally3 Leading international contributor2 International reputation and recognition1 Nationally recognised level of excellence



ResearchResearchTeaching,

Learning & Assessment

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Enterprise & KE

Enterprise & KE

Professional AchievementProfessional Achievement

Academic LeadershipAcademic

Leadership

PLSE(grade 12)

PLSE(grade 12)

Programme Lead(grade 12)


Apply for vacancy

BROOKES’ ACADEMIC STRUCTURE

READERSHIP KEY CRITERIA

Externally-recognised national and an emerging international reputation for research and scholarship, and/or knowledge exchange.

Substantial body of high-quality peer reviewed publications or equivalent outputs for knowledge exchange.

Developing recognition for impact. Successful record of securing significant peer-reviewed research

funding and/or funding support for outputs leading to KE.

Clear and sustainable programme of research and/or KE work for the next three to five years.

Record of good teaching at UG and PG level. Successful supervision of PhD students. Contributions to innovations in teaching and learning. Mentoring less experienced staff. Evidence of contributions to faculty or department functions.

LECTURER(grade 9)

LECTURER(grade 9)




PLQA(grade 12)

PLQA(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)










Enterprise & KE

Enterprise & KE



Leadership

PLSE(grade 12)

PLSE(grade 12)



Apply for vacancy


PLSE KEY CRITERIA Substantial/sustained contribution to successful innovation in teaching and

learning. Significant contribution to the wider enhancement of the student experience. Scholarship/research in aspects of teaching and learning and the student

experience. Active and inspiring participation in development activities for enhancing the

student experience. Leading role in the delivery of one or more of the graduate attributes within Faculty,

and/or of other themes in the SESE.

Mentoring/supporting less experienced staff in development of teaching and learning practice.

Excellent teaching at UG and/or PG level, leading edge and relevant to contemporary contexts.

Successful completion of an HE teaching qualification and/or a fellowship of the HEA. Supervision of Masters or PhD students Positive contributions to department and/or faculty functions

LECTURER(grade 9)

LECTURER(grade 9)




PLQA(grade 12)

PLQA(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)










Enterprise & KE

Enterprise & KE



Leadership

PLSE(grade 12)

PLSE(grade 12)



Apply for vacancy


PROFESSORIAL PROMOTIONS

Five routes: Research Teaching, Learning and Assessment Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange Professional Achievement Academic Leadership

Four levels:1.Nationally recognised level of excellence2.International reputation and recognition3.Leading their field internationally4.Outstanding contribution – world leading in field

Two calls per year: June (call 1), deadline 1st day of semester 1 October (call 2), deadline Christmas closure

achievement of high distinction

national and international recognition

based on past achievement and the expectation of continuing contribution at that level, including the capacity for and acceptance of responsibility for leadership within the University

PROFESSORSHIP - PRINCIPLES








Enterprise & KE

Enterprise & KE



Leadership

RESEARCH STRAND

outstanding original contribution to the field of work and validation of this contribution;

sustained record of high quality publications and conference papers, where appropriate validated by number of citations or by other indices;

international and national standing of the applicant’s work validated by: international networks and collaborations; contribution to their academic community, public policy, industry, the professions,

commerce, the public sector or voluntary organisations; significant research income from, e.g. research grants, commercial exploitation of

research; PhD supervision leading to successful completion; contribution to the UoA’s most recent REF.

TEACHING, LEARNING & ASSESSMENT STRAND

an established reputation as an excellent teacher and scholar, e.g. national teaching fellowship;

impact of approaches and innovations at national and international level;

high level pedagogic research, as demonstrated by publications etc, and how this has been received and utilised;

external experience of the evaluation of learning, teaching and assessment e.g. QAA reviewer, consistent involvement in external examining;

contribution to policy;

success in securing major external funding;

international standing

OTHER ROUTES

Enterprise and Knowledge Exchange

Professional Achievement

Academic Leadership

WIDER PROMOTION PATHWAYS

LECTURER(grade 9)

LECTURER(grade 9)




PLQA(grade 12)

PLQA(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)


PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PLSE(grade 12)

PLSE(grade 12)



Apply for vacancy


PROMOTION PATHWAYS

LECTURER(grade 9)

LECTURER(grade 9)




PLQA(grade 12)

PLQA(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)


PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PLSE(grade 12)

PLSE(grade 12)



Apply for vacancy

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT or SCHOOL (SS2)

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT or SCHOOL (SS2)

Apply for vacancyAnnual promotions round

PROMOTION PATHWAYS

LECTURER(grade 9)

LECTURER(grade 9)




PLQA(grade 12)

PLQA(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)


PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PLSE(grade 12)

PLSE(grade 12)



Apply for vacancy

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT or SCHOOL (SS 2)

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT or SCHOOL (SS 2)

ASSOCIATE DEANRKE or SE (SS 2)

ASSOCIATE DEANRKE or SE (SS 2)


PVC DEANPVC RKE / SE PVC DEAN

PVC RKE / SEASSOCIATE DEAN

S&D (SS 3)ASSOCIATE DEAN

S&D (SS 3)

PROMOTION PATHWAYS

LECTURER(grade 9)

LECTURER(grade 9)




PLQA(grade 12)

PLQA(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)


PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PLSE(grade 12)

PLSE(grade 12)



Apply for vacancy

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT or SCHOOL (2)


ASSOCIATE DEANRKE or SE (2)



PVC DEANPVC RKE/SE PVC DEANPVC RKE/SE

ASSOCIATE DEANS&D (3)


PROMOTION PATHWAYS

LECTURER(grade 9)

LECTURER(grade 9)




PLQA(grade 12)

PLQA(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)

READER(grade 12)


PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PROFESSOR(SS 1-4)

PLSE(grade 12)

PLSE(grade 12)



Apply for vacancy






PVC DEANPVC RKE/SE PVC DEANPVC RKE/SE



OBUOTHER INSTITUTIONS

PLANNING AN APPLICATION

Deciding which route? PDR Mentor Senior colleagues Review person spec, criteria


Deciding which route? When is the right time?

Different for different people When criteria are met (maybe not all) ? Vacancy advertised


Deciding which route? When is the right time? Building the evidence

CV Criteria Never too early to plan Mentor Senior colleagues


Deciding which route When is the right time? Building the evidence Finding a mentor/support

Brookes research mentoring scheme Faculty mentoring scheme Informal Staff who have just been promoted HR personal and career development web pages OCSLD courses Leadership & management development (e.g., Spring Board,

Aurora, Prog Lead)


Deciding which route When is the right time Building the evidence Finding a mentor External profile, referees

Network Present at conferences Engage with professional societies External referees – your choice, our choice (be known)


Deciding which route When is the right time Building the evidence Finding a mentor External profile, referees Making an effective application

Criteria or person specification based Concise evidence Well laid out Not too brief, not too verbose Put yourself in the shortlisting/reviewer’s shoes Make good use of the application letter/covering statement

CASE STUDY - LINDA

time in years (29 years…)

Gra

de

L to SL

SL to R

R to P1

P1 to P2

P2 to Dean

Dean to AD RKE

P2 to P3

PVC temp

PG TutorGrants/Papers

Chair RDCBBSRC Peer Review

MYTHS

Lots of myths abound re the promotions system and PPC in general. I hear them retold again and again

Like most myths, many are completely false, but a few have just a grain of truth in them

So let’s have………

THE TOP 10 CHART OF PROMOTION MYTHS:

MYTH 10

Age is a protected characteristic. It would be illegal to discriminate on these grounds

We don’t care how senior or junior you are. We go by the criteria and if you meet these you’ll get promoted

Different people’s careers evolve at different rates – we understand this

“I’m too young/old/senior/junior to apply”

MYTH 9

The composition of PPC is public – it’s on the web

Every unsuccessful candidate gets personal “critical friend” feedback

We don’t do a transcript of the meeting and our discussions ARE confidential – but FOI means we can’t stop you seeing your references

PPC does not compare Patel with Bloggs – we go by the criteria

“PPC is a secret committee with ancient devilish mythical rituals – there’s no fair

and sensible process going on and you’ll never know how to succeed”

MYTH 8

No single thing guarantees success or failure (well OK a Nobel prize might do it, but….)

It’s all part of a general multi-faceted picture

Different applicants have different profiles and we try to cope with them all

Different kinds of things are also important in different subjects

Generally we go by the criteria

“You can only apply if you have a big grant/lots of PhD students/were in the

REF/are a national teaching fellow/etc.”

MYTH 7

If you do fail, then of course you’ll be disappointed

… but on the other hand if you don’t ask, then you don’t get

There are plenty of people around who will be happy to give you advice

They will tell you if you have a “serious” application or not – so challenge yourself and don’t always play safe

“I couldn’t bear to fail, so I won’t risk applying”

MYTH 6

We don’t have quotas

There are no limits on how many people can be promoted in each subject

Each case is decided on its own individual merits – how other people have done is not relevant

In general we go by the criteria

“I can’t apply – somebody from my discipline was just promoted so it can’t

be my turn yet”

MYTH 5

Some universities enforce gaps between successive applications. We don’t. There is no rule like this

We treat every application on its merits and ALL applications will be equally considered and judged

HOWEVER – “number of separate tries” is not one of the criteria

If nothing’s really changed since last time you tried then we’re likely to spot this………….

“I can’t apply – I tried last time and was turned down”

MYTH 4

It may be true that they can’t afford it – but we don’t take this into account

How promotions are funded is never discussed – we go by the criteria

I suppose if times were really hard we might have to think about the cost – but we’d be upfront and tell you if we had to do this

“I can’t apply – my Faculty/Department is short of money and they couldn’t

afford it if I got promoted”

MYTH 3

Yes this can happen (especially around REF time) but we have a process specifically designed to deal with this

We can and have fast-tracked cases like this by having an e-meeting of PPC

Note: in some cases the person has stayed. In other cases the answer from PPC has been “no” because we go by the criteria

“Our superstar was offered a chair by the University of Transylvania and

there’s no chance of keeping them – the next PPC is not due for 3 months ”

MYTH 2

The membership of PPC is chosen very carefully, but sure, we can’t be experts on EVERY subject

We are very experienced though and we know when we don’t know

We have a range of external referees at our disposal and we frequently take informal advice

(Whisper it softly, but actually different subjects are often not THAT different……)

“There’s no point me applying – nobody on PPC knows about the history of 18th

century aardvark portraits”

MYTH 1

The page limits are there for a reason

We want you to make a good case and tell us the main reasons why you deserve promotion

We were getting 80 page applications recording every interaction for the last 10 years

A big part of promotion is to do with quality (not quantity)

Ask yourself – if I read my own 4-pt application what would I see – desperation perhaps?

“The page limit doesn’t matter – I can just do it in 4-pt and give some web links”

FINAL POINTS

We hope that this has busted some of the myths that we often hear about PPC

No, it’s not a perfect procedure, some subjectivity is involved, and referees can be unpredictable. But we try inordinately hard to be fair and consistent

Many of us have served on PPCs in a number of different places, both in the UK and abroad – things are surprisingly similar

Did you spot the phrase “we go by the criteria” a lot? Is this telling you something?

QuestionsDeadline for applications:

Professor, Reader and PLSE

Monday 21 December 2015

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