Queen’s University Management School - Academic Standards
Assumed appropriate to the discipline and that the staff member is REF returnable
PROFESSOR
READER
SENIOR LECTURER
LECTURER
Research
Research
Research
Research
Publications
Publications
Publications
Publications
At least six high-quality,
internationally-excellent, peer
review publications of appropriate
quality in terms of originality,
significance and rigour, per sixyear period, in line with the
School’s research strategy and in
consultation with the appropriate
DR and Head of School
At least six high-quality,
internationally- excellent, peer
review publications of appropriate
quality in terms of originality,
significance and rigour, per sixyear period, in line with the
School’s research strategy and in
consultation with the appropriate
DR and Head of School
At least six high-quality,
internationally- excellent, peer
review publications of appropriate
quality in terms of originality,
significance and rigour, per sixyear period, in line with the
School’s research strategy and in
consultation with the appropriate
DR and Head of School
At least four high-quality,
internationally-recognised, peer
review publications of appropriate
quality in terms of originality,
significance and rigour, per sixyear period, in line with the
School’s research strategy and in
consultation with the appropriate
DR and Head of School
Other related publications, as
appropriate
Other related publications, as
appropriate
Other related publications, as
appropriate
Other related publications, as
appropriate
Dissemination
Dissemination
Dissemination
Dissemination
Seminar presentations (at least
one annually) at leading
universities and/or paper
presentations at international
academic conferences.
Seminar presentations (at least
one annually) at leading
universities and/or paper
presentations at international
academic conferences.
Seminar presentations (at least
one annually) at leading
universities and/or paper
presentations at international
academic conferences.
Seminar presentations (at least
one annually) at leading
universities and/or paper
presentations at international
academic conferences.
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Research Income
Research Income
Research Income
Research Income
Leading contribution to School
research income targets, as
appropriate to research area
Substantial contribution to School
targets, as appropriate to
research area
Substantial contribution to School
targets, as appropriate to research
area
Contribution to School targets, as
appropriate to research area
Completion of externally funded
research projects including
supervision of staff and students,
as appropriate
Completion of externally funded
research grants including
management of process and
supervision of staff and students,
as appropriate
Completion of externally funded
research grants including
management of process and
supervision of staff and students,
as appropriate
Record of successful application
for Research Council or
equivalent grants as Principal
Investigator (or one application
per year where research time is
not already committed to on-going
externally funded research)
Record of successful application
for Research Council or equivalent
grants as Principal Investigator (or
one application per year where
research time is not already
committed to on-going externally
funded research)
Involvement in large-scale
collaborative funding bids
Other evidence of engagement
with funding bodies, including
panel memberships
Record of successful application
for Research Council funding or
equivalent as Principal
Investigator (or one application
per year where research time is
not already committed to ongoing externally funded research)
Involvement in large-scale
collaborative funding bids
Other evidence of engagement
with funding bodies, including
panel memberships
Other evidence of engagement
with funding bodies, including
panel memberships
On-going mentoring role for junior
On-going mentoring role for junior
colleagues in grant acquisition
colleagues in grant acquisition
Completion of work on externally
funded research projects, as
appropriate
Record of successful application
for (PI) or participant in (CI)
Research Council or equivalent
funded projects (or one
application per year where
research time is not already
committed to on-going externally
funded research)
On-going mentoring role for junior
colleagues in grant acquisition
Research Supervision
Research Supervision
Research Supervision
Research Supervision
Supervision of PhD students,
including (as appropriate) as first
supervisor
Supervision of PhD students,
including (as appropriate) as first
supervisor
Supervision of PhD students,
including (as appropriate) as first
supervisor
Supervision of PhD students (as
appropriate)
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Substantial contribution to
recruitment of research students
(e.g. through engagement with
MSc supervisors and /or
participation in student
recruitment events)
Substantial contribution to
recruitment of research students
(e.g. through engagement with
MSc supervisors and /or
participation in student recruitment
events)
A record of successful
supervision to completion,
including first supervision
A record of successful supervision
to completion, including first
supervision
Other Research-Related Activity
Other Research-Related Activity
Other Research-Related Activity
Other Research Activity
Professional contributions to
include book-reviewing, articlerefereeing or grant application
assessments each year
Professional contributions to
include book-reviewing, articlerefereeing or grant application
assessments each year
Professional contributions to
include book-reviewing, articlerefereeing or grant application
assessments each year
Professional contributions to
include book-reviewing, articlerefereeing or grant application
assessments each year
Evidence of research impact, as
appropriate to research area
Evidence of research impact, as
appropriate to research area
Evidence of external examining of
PhD theses
Substantial evidence of External
examining of PhD theses
Evidence of external examining of
PhD theses
Evidence of research impact, as
appropriate to research area
Leading contribution to
recruitment of research students
(e.g. through embedding
studentships in research grant
applications)
A record of successful
supervision to completion,
including first supervision
Leadership role in journal editing
and/or professional bodies (e.g.
ESRC, AHRC, subject
associations, British Academy,
Royal Irish Academy,
HEFCE/REF Committees,
regional/national/international
governmental and other
prestigious bodies)
Leadership role in professional
bodies, journal editing/special
issues/ editorial board
membership
Contribution to journal editorial
boards/guest editorships
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Contribution to recruitment of
research students (e.g. through
engagement with MSc
supervisors and /or participation
in student recruitment events)
Evidence of developing research
impact, as appropriate to
research area
Evidence of leadership in
international research networks
Education
Education
Education
Education
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching load, in accordance
with School Workload Allocation
Model, with agreed standards in
relation to delivery and feedback,
and appropriate contributions to
undergraduate, postgraduate
and/or executive education
teaching
Teaching load, in accordance with
School Workload Allocation
Model, with agreed standards in
relation to delivery and feedback,
and appropriate contributions to
undergraduate, postgraduate
and/or executive education
teaching
Teaching load, in accordance with
School Workload Allocation
Model, with agreed standards in
relation to delivery and feedback,
and appropriate contributions to
undergraduate, postgraduate
and/or executive education
teaching
Teaching load, in accordance with
School Workload Allocation Model,
with agreed standards in relation to
delivery and feedback, and
appropriate contributions to
undergraduate, postgraduate
and/or executive education
teaching
Positive teaching performance,
including evidence of student
attainment, peer review and/or
student evaluations
Positive teaching performance,
including evidence of student
attainment, peer review and/or
student evaluations
Positive teaching performance,
including evidence of student
attainment, peer review and/or
student evaluations
Positive teaching performance,
including evidence of student
attainment, peer review and/or
student evaluations
Commitment to professional
development
Commitment to professional
development
Commitment to professional
development
Commitment to professional
development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Leading contribution to
curriculum development,
including module or programme
leadership
Responsibility for curriculum
Substantial contribution to
Substantial contribution to
curriculum development, including curriculum development, including development as appropriate
module leadership
module leadership
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Commitment to range of
teaching, or renewal of
contribution, as required
Commitment to range of teaching,
or renewal of contribution, as
required
Commitment to range of teaching,
or renewal of contribution, as
required
Commitment to widening range of
teaching, as required
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Positive engagement with
students in formal (e.g. personal
tutor, membership of SSCC,
placement visits) and informal
contexts (e.g. receptions,
graduations)
Positive engagement with
students in formal (e.g. personal
tutor, membership of SSCC,
placement visits) and informal
contexts (e.g. receptions,
graduations)
Positive engagement with
students in formal (e.g. personal
tutor, membership of SSCC,
placement visits) and informal
contexts (e.g. receptions,
graduations)
Positive engagement with students
in formal (e.g. personal tutor,
membership of SSCC, placement
visits) and informal contexts (e.g.
receptions, graduations)
Substantial contribution to School
objectives in relation to NSS and
student retention.
Contribution to School objectives in
relation to NSS and student
retention.
Leading contribution to School
objectives in relation to NSS and
student retention.
Leadership in Education
Develop new and innovative
teaching approaches
Lead role in the enhancement of
teaching quality in the School
Mentoring of colleagues and/or
teaching assistants
Leading role in education
administration and management
Substantial contribution to School
objectives in relation to NSS and
student retention.
Leadership in Education
Leadership in Education
Develop new and innovative
teaching approaches
Develop new and innovative
teaching approaches
Lead role in the enhancement of
teaching quality in the School
Lead role in the enhancement of
teaching quality in the School
Mentoring of colleagues and/or
teaching assistants
Mentoring of colleagues and/or
teaching assistants
Substantial role in education
administration and management
Substantial role in education
administration and management
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Administration &
Contribution to community
Administration &
Contribution to community
Administration &
Contribution to community
Administration & Contribution
to community
Leading Contribution to School &
University Administration
School & University
Administration
School & University
Administration
School & University Administration
Sustained, major contribution to
School administration,
management and leadership as
required (e.g. HoS, DE, DR,
Postgraduate Tutor, Committee
chairing, School Management
Board, Chairing vivas and
differentiation panels etc.)
Sustained and substantial
contribution to School
administration and management
as required (e.g. Committee
chairing, Disability Officer
Postgraduate Tutor, ,Personal
Tutor Co-ordinator, Seminar
Series co-ordinator)
Substantial leadership
contribution to University
administration and management,
as required (e.g. University
appointment panels, University
committee memberships)
Substantial contribution to
University administration and
management, as required
Sustained and substantial
contribution to School
administration and management
as required (e.g. Committee
chairing, Postgraduate Tutor,
Advisor of Study, Disability
Officer, Examinations Liaison
Officer, Careers and Employer
Liaison, Personal Tutor Coordinator, Seminar Series coordinator)
Substantial leadership in the
recruitment of new academic staff
at all levels across the School
Sustained leadership in the
recruitment of new academic staff
at all levels across the School
Leading Contribution to Outreach
Activities & External Relations
Examples might include:
Leading role in UG and PGT
recruitment activities (e.g. AS
Level ‘taster’ days, UCAS
‘conversion’ events, visits to
schools, open days,)
Substantial contribution to
University administration and
management, as required
Contribution to School
administration and management as
required (e.g. Committee
membership, Advisor of Study,
Disability Officer, module and
programme review, Seminar Series
co-ordinator)
Contribution to University
administration and management,
as required
Contribution to the recruitment of
new academic staff at all levels
across the School
Substantial contribution to the
recruitment of new academic staff
at all levels across the School
Contribution to Outreach Activities
& External Relations
Examples might include:
Leading role in UG and PGT
recruitment activities (e.g. AS
Level ‘taster’ days, UCAS
‘conversion’ events, visits to
schools, open days)
Contribution to Outreach Activities
& External Relations
Examples might include:
Leading role in UG and PGT
recruitment activities (e.g. AS
Level ‘taster’ days, UCAS
‘conversion’ events, visits to
schools, open days)
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Contribution to Outreach Activities
& External Relations
Examples might include:
Participation in UG and PGT
recruitment activities (e.g. AS Level
‘taster’ days, UCAS ‘conversion’
events, visits to schools, open
days)
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Media work (including School
website, new social media)
Knowledge transfer activity
Leading contribution to
internationalisation (e.g. in
relation to recruitment of
international students, or
development of international
research and/or education
collaborations)
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Media work (including School
website, new social media)
Media work (including School
website, new social media)
Knowledge transfer activity
Knowledge transfer activity
Substantial contribution as
appropriate to internationalisation
(e.g. in relation to recruitment of
international students, or
development of international
research collaborations)
Substantial contribution as
appropriate to internationalisation
(e.g. in relation to recruitment of
international students, or
development of international
research collaborations)
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Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Media work (including School
website, new social media)
Knowledge transfer activity
Contribution as appropriate to
internationalisation (e.g. in relation
to recruitment of international
students, or development of
international research
collaborations)