P1314 1711
Application for Promotion to Professor, Grade 11
Please refer to the following documents prior to the completion of the application form:
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Academic Career Pathway Policy, Process, Criteria and Flowcharts: Here
Name:
Working hours (if less than full
time)
College:
Current Enhanced Career Strands:
If you are an early career
researcher and commenced
employment prior to 01.06.14 ,
please state your date of
employment.
Core Criteria
All applicants will need to evidence the following Core Criteria depending on which
enhanced strand they wish to apply for as illustrated below:
Enhanced Strand
Core Criteria- Evidence Required
Selected
Research
Teaching
Management
Research
x
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Teaching
√
x
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Innovation &
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√
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Engagement
Enhanced Strands
All applicants will need to tick which one of the following enhanced strands they wish to
apply for:
Enhanced Strands -please tick one out of three
Enhanced Research
Enhanced Teaching and Scholarship
Innovation and Engagement
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Individual Circumstances
The Committee wish to take into account all individual staff circumstances. Please indicate
individual circumstances, career breaks or any periods of leave or secondment, or any other
absences, for example, maternity leave or breaks for caring responsibilities, which should be
taken into account.
Please describe how these have had an impact on your career development:
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REFEREES
All Referees should be eminent academics and work outside of Swansea University.
The applicant will need to list three referees whom they believe will provide meaningful
references.
The Chair of the Committee will agree with Committee Members which references will be
sought. After careful consideration, one will be selected from the applicant’s three
nominations given below.
*Please note that all referees will be contacted via e-mail so it is important to provide the
contact e-mail address.
REFEREE 1
NAME :
POSITION :
UNIVERSITY &
DEPARTMENT:
*E-MAIL:
TELEPHONE
NUMBER:
REFEREE 2
NAME :
POSITION :
UNIVERSITY &
DEPARTMENT:
*E-MAIL:
TELEPHONE
NUMBER:
REFEREE 3
NAME :
POSITION :
UNIVERSITY &
DEPARTMENT:
*E-MAIL:
TELEPHONE
NUMBER:
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Core Criteria- this area needs to be completed for all applications. Please refer to table on Page 1 of application form.
No
1
2
3
Criteria
Contributing to College Activities
Taking an active part in formulating
College decisions and contributing to
activities beyond the immediate
research, teaching or scholarship
commitments.
Participating in Professional Activities
Engaging with professional activities
related to the discipline through
networking at conferences or
involvement in external groups.
Managing Self and Others
Planning, prioritising and progressing
own work to achieve own objectives and
support others in achieving theirs.
Core Management
Indicative performance level
Evidence
Four examples in the last year
such as those illustrated in the
examples box.
See table at Appendix A in the
Academic Career Pathway
information by clicking: Here
Two examples in the last year such
as those illustrated in the examples
box.
See table at Appendix A in the
Academic Career Pathway
information by clicking: Here
At least 2 examples in the last year
such as those illustrated in the
Examples Box.
Participation in at least one career
development
or
management
development activity in the last
year
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No
1
2
3
Criteria
Research Outputs and Activity
Disseminating research findings through
appropriate written, oral or other media
both internally and externally to the
University.
Research Projects and Grants
Securing the resources necessary to
underpin research activity, with success
as appropriate to the discipline.
Core Research
Indicative performance level
Evidence
Two 2* outputs
or equivalent publications in 5
years
One application for resources
relevant to the area per year such
as those indicated in the example
box.
See table at Appendix A in the
Academic Career Pathway
information by clicking:
http://www.swansea.ac.uk/media/G
11_ACP_Key%20Pri_Core_Crit_A
ppV5.pdf
Esteem
One presentation at a conference,
seminar or workshop with external
reach/impact per year.
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No
1
Criteria
Teaching Delivery and Review
Contributing to courses within the taught
portfolio, reviewing and updating own
course materials and delivered sessions
using the most appropriate mode of
delivery.
Core Teaching and Scholarship
Indicative performance level
Evidence
Module Feedback Scores for
PDR Module Feedback
Questions 1, 2 and 3 of at least
the lower quartile averaged over
a 3 year period
This includes ensuring that L&T policy
and procedures are adhered to.
Development and delivery of teaching to
the appropriate standard. Assessment
and quality assurance of components of
the taught portfolio, within the academic
unit.
Taking part in course/module and
programme development.
2
3
Teaching Innovation Outcome and
Impact
Demonstrating awareness of current
research and knowledge in the field and
integrating this into teaching by
developing practice in the light of this
activity
Innovating or improving practice
Esteem
Professional recognition.
Undertaking and completing a
professional teaching qualification.
Responsibility for planning and managing
own teaching, workload and competing
priorities, and of having taken action to
ensure that overall timescales are met.
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Evidence of developing practice,
evaluation and positive outcome
Holding or actively working
towards and obtaining HEA
Fellowship or equivalent
An example of peer recognition as
a teacher within the discipline
4
Advancing and Applying Practice
Responsibility for advancing personal
teaching practice
At least one CPD activity in the last
year.
Enhanced Strand- Research
Please complete this area for any applications under the enhanced strand of research.
Enhanced Strand Research
1
2
Criteria
Research Outputs and Activity
Recognition of excellence in terms of
reach significance and impact of their
research within the relevant
field/discipline. This is demonstrated
through plans for, and a sustained and
distinguished record of publication of world
leading or internationally excellent
research outputs with demonstrable
impact on leading researchers and the
research agenda within the discipline.
Research Projects and Grants
A sustained record of developing and
leading major programmes of individual or
collaborative research for national or
international grants or other awards, as
appropriate to the discipline.
Indicative performance level
Two 4* outputs over a 5 year
period plus at least two 3*
outputs.
Leading an Impact case study
for REF submission at 4* level.
With at least four 3* outputs in
the last 5 years
A record of award and
management of research grants or
projects or equivalent over a 5 year
period as Principal Investigator.
The awards should total the value
of the Upper Quartile band for the
discipline.
See table at Appendix A in the
Academic Career Pathway
information by clicking: here
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Evidence
3
4
Esteem
Recognised as an authority and leader in
the field/discipline or professional
community with demonstrable impact on
the strategic direction of future research.
Postgraduate Research Student
Supervision and Development
An extensive and sustained record of
successful PhD supervision and
completion.
A record of sustained conference
participation that equates to
attending one conference with
international reach each year as
invited speaker over the last 5
years. At least one should be as
plenary speaker.
Students successfully
completed in last 5 year period.
Numbers in accordance with the
band for the upper quartile for
the discipline
See table at Appendix A in the
Academic Career Pathway
information by clicking: here
PhD examiner
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Enhanced Strand- Teaching and Scholarship
Please complete this area for any applications under the enhanced strand of Teaching and Scholarship
Enhanced Teaching and Scholarship
No
1
Criteria
Teaching Delivery and Review
Effective delivery of the teaching,
assessment and quality assurance of
portfolios of study.
Responding to feedback received and
reviewing teaching activities at a college
level, to ensure that learning outcomes
are effectively achieved, taking account
of feedback received.
Leading course review, including content
and materials, developing, designing and
updating materials in compliance with
quality standards, developing others in
so doing.
Indicative performance level
Module Feedback Scores for
PDR module feedback questions
1, 2 and 3 of at least the upper
quartile averaged over a 3 year
period.
See table at Appendix B in the
Academic
Career
Pathway
information by clicking: here
Leading the development and
review of college portfolios in
accordance with institutional
priorities within the past 5 years.
Successfully
leading
Periodic
Programme Review or a set of
professional body accreditations
Developing new strategic portfolios
in accordance with college and
institutional priorities within the past
5 years.
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Evidence
2
Teaching Innovation
Stimulating innovation amongst teaching
colleagues.
Teaching activities which are informed by
own or others’ research or informed by
professional practice. This includes (i)
the teaching activities which the
individual engages in, and (ii) content of
the teaching which the individual imparts
being up-to-date knowledge, and (iii)
developing others through this teaching
and (iv) enabling the development of
others.
3
Dissemination and Impact and Esteem
Recognition of excellence in terms of
reach, significance and impact within the
relevant field/discipline as demonstrated
through a sustained and distinguished
record of successful outcomes, with
demonstrable impact on teaching
practice within HE, government or other
sector, with international recognition.
Externally recognised by peers as a
leader in the relevant
sector/discipline.Playing a leading role in
the sector/discipline, with demonstrable
impact on the strategic direction of future
practice, strategy and projects.
Lead author in 2 pedagogic
publications within the last 5 years
with dissemination outputs
Institutional proposal of an adopted
teaching innovation with evidence
of evaluation within past 5 years
At least 2 invitations to
international conferences as
plenary speaker or conference
session Chair in the past 5
years.
National recognition for
excellent teaching/strategic
impact as Principal Fellow of the
HEA or a National Teaching
Fellowship, or nominated for
National Teaching Fellowship.
A consistent record of pedagogic
publication with evidence of
international recognition in the past
5 years
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4
Advancing Practice
Leading Strategic and significant change
across the University and externally by
developing others
Invitation as an advisory
academic at
national/international level in a 5
year period.
Receipt of external funding within a
5 year period.
Enhanced Strand- Innovation & Engagement
Please complete this area for any applications under the enhanced strand of Innovation & Engagement
Enhanced Innovation & Engagement
No
1
Criteria
Outcome and Impact
Recognition of excellence in terms of
reach, significance and impact within
the relevant field/discipline as
demonstrated through a sustained and
distinguished record of successful
outcomes, with demonstrable impact on
business, government or other sector,
with international recognition.
Demonstrating sustained impact or
added value on the sector and/or the
wider economy or society with
international recognition.
Indicative performance level
A sustained record of
publication in internationally
leading media or at equivalent
impact significance (at least four
publications with evidence of
impact in the field over 5 years).
Leading or playing a major role
in an impact case study, for a 4*
REF impact case study.
At least four patents or other IP
outputs in the last 5 years.
An example of significant and
demonstrable
impact
on
an
international body.
At least two examples of impact on
national bodies or on professional
practice in the last 5 years.
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Evidence
2
Projects and Income
An extensive and sustained record of Successful leadership to
developing and leading major I&E completion of at least two major
projects or Innovation in the last
projects and programmes.
5 years.
A multi-institutional grant award as
Project leader.
3
4
Esteem
Externally recognized by peers as a
leader in the relevant sector/discipline
with demonstrable impact on the
strategic direction of future projects.
Providing high level expertise to
external parties, delivering
demonstrable and attributable impact in
terms of user benefits and outcomes.
Applying I&E to the Academic
Environment
Strategic and significant change across
the University and externally resulting
from innovation and engagement
activity.
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A record of sustained conference
participation that equates to
attending one conference of
national or international
significance each year as an
invited speaker in the last 5 years.
At least one should be as a plenary
speaker
At least four examples in the last 5
years of impact on University policy
strategy or practice.