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Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 10 to 12)

Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 10 to 12) overview Assessment Criteria Feedback Appeals Guidance for Referees

General Information

General Information overview Glossary of Abbreviations Timetable Key Principles Equal Opportunities Confidentiality and Data Protection Legislation Salary change upon promotion Market Pay and Advanced Contribution Supplements Scheme adjustments Integrated Reward System (IRS)

Guidance for Applicants

Guidance for Applicants overview Outcomes Unsuccessful Applications

Eligibility

Eligibility overview R&T pathway: Further Eligibility Information T&S pathway: Further Eligibility Information R pathway: Further Eligibility Information Applicants in their probationary period Reapplications Those employed on Fixed Term Contracts Exclusions – disciplinary warnings

Application for Promotion

Application for Promotion overview All pathways: Personal Statement All pathways: feedback from previous applications Contextual Factors References Statements The ACP Application Support Scheme Submission of applications

R&T pathway: what to include in your application

R&T pathway: what to include in your application overview Research and Research Leadership Teaching and Researcher Development Service to the University and Academic Community

T&S pathway: what to include in your application

T&S pathway: what to include in your application overview Teaching and Scholarship Service to the University and Academic Community

R pathway: what to include in your application

R pathway: what to include in your application overview Research and Researcher Development Service to the University and Academic Community

Guidance for Heads of Institution

Guidance for Heads of Institution overview Head of Institution Responsibilities Institutional Statement Giving Feedback to Unsuccessful Applicants

Guidance for Committees

Guidance for Committees overview The Roles and Responsibilities of the Committees Committee Membership Overarching Considerations for Committees Further Considerations of applications Important notes regarding application details The Role and Responsibilities of Committee Chairs Before the committee process The Faculty Committee Meeting The School Committee Meeting The Vice-Chancellor’s Committee Meeting Outcomes and Decision of the General Board

Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings)

Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings) overview R pathway General Comments on Scoring

R&T pathway

R&T pathway overview Scoring Professorships (G11 & 12) & Clinical Professorships Scoring Associate Professorships (G10)

T&S pathway

T&S pathway overview Scoring (Clinical) (Teaching) Professorships (G11 & 12) Scoring Associate (Teaching) Professorships (G10)

Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 6-9)

Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 6-9) overview Assessment Criteria Feedback Appeals Guidance for Referees

General Information

General Information overview Timetable Key Principles Equal Opportunities Confidentiality and Data Protection Legislation Salary change upon promotion Market Pay and Advanced Contribution Supplements

Guidance for Applicants

Guidance for Applicants overview Outcomes Unsuccessful Applications

Eligibility

Eligibility overview Applicants in their probationary period Reapplications Those employed on Fixed Term Contracts Exclusions – disciplinary warnings

Application for Promotion

Application for Promotion overview T&S pathway: what to include in your application R pathway: what to include in your application All pathways: Personal Statement Contextual Factors References Statements The ACP Application Support Scheme Submission of applications

Guidance for Heads of Institution

Guidance for Heads of Institution overview Head of Institution Responsibilities Institutional Statement Giving Feedback to Unsuccessful Applicants

Guidance for Promotion Panels

Guidance for Promotion Panels overview The Roles and Responsibilities of the Promotion Panels Promotion Panel Membership Overarching Considerations for Panels Further considerations for assessment of applications The Role and Responsibilities of Promotion Panel Chairs Before the Promotion Panel process The Promotion Panel Meeting Outcomes

Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings)

Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings) overview General Comments on Scoring

T&S pathway

T&S pathway overview Scoring Associate (Teaching) Professorships (Grade 9) Scoring Senior Teaching Associates (Grade 8) Scoring Teaching Associates (Grade 7)

R pathway

R pathway overview Scoring Assistant Research Professorships (Grade 9) Scoring Senior Research Associates (Grade 8) Scoring Research Associates (Grade 7) Scoring Senior Research Assistants (Grade 6)

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Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 10 to 12)

Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 10 to 12) overview

General Information

Guidance for Applicants

Guidance for Heads of Institution

Guidance for Committees

Assessment Criteria

Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings)

Guidance for Referees

Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 6-9)

Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 6-9) overview

General Information

Guidance for Applicants

Guidance for Heads of Institution

Guidance for Promotion Panels

Assessment Criteria

Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings)

Guidance for Referees

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Academic Career Pathways (Promotion To Grades 10 To 12)
Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings)

Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 10 to 12)

Academic Career Pathways (Promotion to Grades 10 to 12) overview
General Information
Guidance for Applicants
Guidance for Heads of Institution
Guidance for Committees
Assessment Criteria
Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings)
Feedback
Appeals
Guidance for Referees

Scoring and Performance Descriptors (bandings)

The following pages provide details of the scoring methodologies used to assess applications for promotion.

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