Progression for Staff in the Education
and Scholarship Job Family
PD127a
Purpose of this Form
This form is to be used for considering and recommending progression/promotion to Grade F Lecturer
(Education and Scholarship) for existing Associate Lecturer (Education and Scholarship).
Notes
1. The Associate Dean for Education should carry out an initial assessment, supported by the Academic
Lead and the HRBP for the College of: (a) whether there is an ongoing need for work at the higher level;
and (b) the skills and competences of the member of staff by reference to the appropriate promotion
criteria for staff in the Education and Scholarship Career Path including the requirement for HEA
recognition at the relevant level. The HRBP for the College should also be involved in this assessment.
2. If the Associate Dean for Education is satisfied then the member of staff should submit a written case
using this form to include evidence against the listed criteria. Associate Lecturers should use the right
hand column to give appropriate evidence of their achievements against the criteria listed.
3. The College Dean should discuss the case with their HR Business Partner. If the College Dean is
satisfied that there is a case for considering promotion the form should be completed.
4. If the Dean is unable to support the application, they should explain their reasons to the member of staff
who has the right to make a personal submission.
5. The application will be considered by a panel normally comprising of the College Dean (Chair of Panel),
the College Associate Dean for Education and up to three other academics from appropriate academic
disciplines. The panel will:
o
conduct an initial assessment of the submitted evidence against the appropriate promotion
criteria;
o
interview the member of staff, who may also be required to make a presentation in support of
their application and answer questions on the evidence presented.
6. The College will notify the staff member of the arrangements for interview. The purpose of the interview
is to establish the suitability of the member of staff for promotion to Lecturer.
7. The panel will make a recommendation to the line managing Deputy Vice-Chancellor on whether the
promotion criteria have been met. The decision on promotion will be taken by the Deputy ViceChancellor.
8. If the Deputy Vice-Chancellor is satisfied that the member of staff should progress to grade F, the
employee will be promoted with effect from the 1st of the month following the date on which the Dean
has completed the form.
Name of Staff Member
College
Discipline
Employee Number
College Dean
Associate Dean for Education
Academic Lead
Application for progression/promotion to
Lecturer (Education and Scholarship)
SECTION A – TO BE COMPLETED BY MEMBER OF STAFF
Please refer to the Education and Scholarship Career Pathway when completing this form
Teaching practice; Staff must be undertaking the activities listed to a successful and effective standard
Demonstrate appropriate depth or breadth of specialist
knowledge and understanding of the core knowledge
related to their discipline in order to teach and support
learning on selected modules.
Teach and support learning using a range of
approaches and modes of delivery appropriate to the
teaching allocated.
Contribute to the design and delivery of learning
materials within the scope of their teaching practice.
Show evidence of formal peer review indicating good
teaching practice; achieve good MACE scores and
demonstrate other evidence of good student feedback.
Demonstrate clear engagement in CPD in relation to
teaching and learning and a commitment to
professional values.
Teaching practice; In order to be considered for promotion to the next grade, staff should be able to demonstrate evidence of excellence
in some of the above activities and be able to demonstrate over a sustained period they are performing the following to a satisfactory and
effective standard.
Evidence of excellence identified through peer review
in areas where this is achievable.
Evidence of excellence identified through MACE
feedback where this is achievable.
Together with aspects of the following that are
appropriate to the role and achievable:
Innovation in teaching practice to resolve problems or
enhance the student experience e.g. enhancements in
online provision.
Impact at programme level beyond own teaching.
Tangible contributions to annual programme review
and active involvement in appropriate teaching and
learning planning events.
Design and delivery of innovative assessment
strategies.
Student/Staff Support; Staff working at this level must be undertaking the activities listed to a successful and effective standard
Perform a personal tutor role at undergraduate level
dealing with straight forward student issues.
Work collegially with your teaching team/ support staff
and others within the discipline.
Develop effective learning environments and
approaches to student support and guidance.
Student/Staff Support; In order to be considered for promotion to the next grade, staff should be able to demonstrate evidence of
excellence in some of the above activities and be able to demonstrate over a sustained period they are performing the following to a
satisfactory and effective standard.
Evidence of success in providing sustained all round
student support.
Together with aspects of the following that are
appropriate to the role and achievable:
Mentor GTAs, if this opportunity is available within the
discipline.
Take an innovative role in a specific area of student
support by providing new ideas, advice and guidance
in this area.
Management and course/education management; Staff working at this level must be undertaking the activities listed to a
successful and effective standard
Work closely with module leaders in an active and
involved manner
Manage matters within their scope of their teaching,
i.e. day to day module matters, and some
administrative module responsibilities
Manage particular aspects of the experiences of
students for whom you are responsible.
Be actively involved with discipline based student
recruitment activities.
Management and course/education management; in order to be considered for promotion to the next grade, staff should be able
to demonstrate evidence of excellence in some of the above activities and be able to demonstrate over a sustained period they are
performing the following to a satisfactory and effective standard.
Evidence of successful collaborative management of
day to day module matters.
Taking leadership responsibility for organising a
significant element of a module or part of a programme
e.g. organising the small group teaching schedule for
a module
Scholarship, esteem and communications; Staff working at this level must be undertaking the activities listed to a successful and
effective standard
Communicate subject knowledge in a format that is
accessible to all students in an achievable context.
Develop and share appropriate approaches to
teaching and learning support and scholarly activities,
responding to pedagogical and practical challenges
within the limited teaching context available to
Associate Lecturers.
Share personal good practice within the teaching team
Scholarship, esteem and communications; in order to be considered for promotion to the next grade, staff should be able to
demonstrate evidence of excellence in some of the above activities and be able to demonstrate over a sustained period they are performing
the following to a satisfactory and effective standard.
Collaborate with others to incorporate relevant
research/scholarship into own practice.
Take a role in developing and implementing projects to
enhance the student experience in conjunction with
others.
Together with aspects of the following which are
appropriate to the role and achievable:
Presentations at local (team) meetings.
Lead on aspects of a scholarly project
(internal/discipline etc.).
Lead on an aspect of a review or an accreditation
processes.
External affairs; Staff working at this level must be undertaking the activities listed to a successful and effective standard
Appropriate involvement with external activities.
Attendance at appropriate Teaching and Learning
events involving external people.
Attendance at module/discipline meetings (where
attendance has a positive contribution to your
role/practice at the University).
Support other colleagues in relation to external
projects as appropriate.
External affairs; in order to be considered for promotion to the next grade, staff should be able to demonstrate evidence of excellence in
some of the above activities and be able to demonstrate over a sustained period they are performing the following to a satisfactory and
effective standard.
Aspects of the following which are appropriate to the
role and achievable:
Organise/coordinate a significant part of programme
outreach/student recruitment activities,
Have sole responsibility for organising and
coordinating a smaller outreach recruitment event
Qualifications/recognition; Staff working at this level must be undertaking the activities listed to a successful and effective standard
Staff at this level are expected to achieve Associate
Fellow of the HEA within 2 years of appointment (prorata for part-time staff) and attend formal CPD relating
to this (LTHE and/or subsequently PCAP).
This should be a minimum requirement for all
University teachers at this level.
Qualifications/recognition; in order to be considered for promotion to the next grade, staff should be able to
demonstrate evidence of excellence in some of the above activities and be able to demonstrate over a sustained
period they are performing the following to a satisfactory and effective standard.
If not already a Fellow of the HEA then the
promotion/appointment panel should be satisfied that
there is evidence that the member of staff is working
toward Fellowship of the HEA .
SECTION B – SUPPORTING STATEMENT BY MEMBER OF STAFF
SECTION C –STATEMENT BY COLLEGE DEAN
Recommendation that there is a need for the member of staff to work at a higher level, that the member of staff
has met the promotion targets and that their case for promotion is supported by the College. YES/NO
Member of staff
Date
signature
College Dean to confirm
support and discussed with
HRBP and DVC
Date
signature
SECTION D - OUTCOME OF INTERVIEW
Case approved:
Decision made by:
Yes
No
Date
If approved
date promotion is effective from:
Salary point:
HR Office Use Only
Date authorised case
received
Passed to HR Admin for contract and payroll changes;
Initials
Date