Development and Performance Review (DPR): Staff on Academic Contracts Grades 5-8
Reviewee’s Name:
Reviewer’s Name:
Job Title:
Job Title:
Grade:
Review Period:
Department:
Review Date:
The purpose of the DPR is to provide a framework to:
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Actively encourage regular constructive dialogue between reviewees and reviewers
Discuss an individual’s role, work and personal development
Discuss career aspirations, pursuant to departmental and University strategy.
Merit Pay
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Please note that to be considered for a Merit Pay award, it is mandatory to include Section 2 of the DPR form as evidence of supplementary
contribution.
If the contribution for this calendar year is deemed suitable for any Merit Pay consideration, information in Section 2 will be used as part of the
submission. This means that all comments in Section 2 will be read by members of the Moderation Panel process, including the Head of Department,
Faculty Chair, PVC, HR and VCAG members. Other sections of the form will be seen by the reviewer and the Head of Department.
Should further information be required, this will be requested via the Head of Department.
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Section 1: Achievements and contributions for the period <month year> to <month year>
Please use this section to provide a summary of your achievements during the past year. You may wish to consider anything that has particularly helped or
perhaps hindered you throughout the period.
Summary of achievements and contributions for the year
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Section 2: Summary of achievements and contributions for the period <month year> to <month year>
Reviewee’s Name:
Department:
Job Title:
Grade:
Review Date:
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Please outline below your achievements and contributions appropriate to your role and grade as outlined in the generic role profiles.
Assistant Professors should consider these areas against the criteria set out in Regulation 4 of the University Calendar. You may also find the
‘Academic Review by the Academic Staff Committee’ procedure a useful reference.
If you are not providing any comments against one or more areas, please specify the reasons. The Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Group reserves the right
to reject the submission if there is no commentary against all key areas.
Summary of achievements and contributions (using relevant metrics)
Research
Provide evidence of your research or contribution to research, which may include output, impact assessments and research income, such as national or international distinction
through academic or professional publications or equivalent output, impact on policy formulation, generation of research projects, grants and contracts, and evidence of
exploiting research initiatives and opportunities.
Teaching
Provide evidence of your contribution toward teaching to underpin your submission - examples may include, but are not limited to, overall teaching performance attested to by a
range of competent others, leadership in addressing learning and teaching issues on a department, institutional or national level, leadership in, and application of innovative
teaching approaches and methods, discipline-based research teaching practice or making a substantial contribution to subject knowledge pedagogy, evidence of excellent
teaching quality, and leading on the improvement of teaching quality, and contribution to department teaching & learning strategy mentoring and coaching.
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Summary of achievements and contributions (using relevant metrics)
Collegiality
Illustrate your collegiality. Your submission may include but is not limited to, providing examples of additional responsibility, important strategic section or divisional leadership;
engagement with industry or commercial ventures, active involvement in attracting successful appointments of staff, serving on internal or external committees and contributing
to the reputation of the University, for instance through widening participation initiatives, school outreach, taking on editorial roles and/or contributing to social and/or economic
impact to the benefit of the wider population and the University.
Administration
Provide examples of your contribution to the management of the department or the wider University. You may include, but are not limited to examples of undertaking specific
roles such as Director of UG/PG Studies, Admissions Tutor, PCAPP Co-ordinator, as well as input into planning and organising, contribution to departmental and/or faculty
committees or initiatives, identifying opportunities for promoting the department’s research or teaching or commercial successes and/or your involvement in widening
participation and public engagement
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Reviewer’s summary comments
Please assess the overall achievements and contributions of the reviewee, highlighting any additional contributions which demonstrate exceptional performance that could
support any consideration for a Merit Pay award
Important notes:
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Section 2 must be filled out if you would like to be considered for Merit Pay and you should discuss this with your reviewing manager before 4 March
2016. This section does not need to be completed if you do not wish to be considered.
This section will be used for the purposes of the Merit Pay Scheme.
By completing this section, you provide consent for your comments contained within it, to be read by members of the Moderation Panel process,
including the Head of Department, Faculty Chair, PVC, HR and VCAG members.
Your department will consider your submission. However, this does not imply an automatic award.
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Section 3: Forward looking goals and aspirations
Please capture your goals and aspirations for the coming year.
Goals and aspirations
Research
Teaching
Collegiality
Administration
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Section 4: Development and support
Please capture any development and support you need to help you to achieve your goals and aspirations.
Development and support
Development and support required
Specific support required from the Learning and Development Centre
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Your Head of Department will collate any formal learning and development needs (i.e. requests for specific training workshops or bespoke support)
and will summarise the department’s needs before sending these to the Learning and Development Centre (LDC).
Individuals will still need to register their interest in any of the specific workshops offered through the LDC.
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Section 5: Career aspirations
You may wish to consider a conversation around study leave, academic promotion or enhanced departmental/institutional responsibilities.
Career aspirations
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