Professorial Zone Movement Application Form
The University’s zone based pay & reward structure provides for movement between the zones within the professorial grade of the academic
career track, subject to satisfying the relevant zone descriptor criteria in relation to which an application is sought. The set of 4 zone
descriptors specific to each College provide the criteria against which each professor will be measured:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/humanresources/all/pay/professorialandgrade10staff/
To be considered for movement into the next zone, professorial staff are required to submit the form below, duly completed, demonstrating
that the level of performance and associated outputs match the zone descriptors of the higher level. With reference to your previous zoning
application you are required to specify clearly, under the relevant criteria, any changes to your profile. (If required, a copy of your previous
zoning application can be obtained from hr-ppr@glasgow.ac.uk). You are also required to attach an up-to-date CV and a full publication
listing. Should you wish to include citation data, the University library can provide you with the relevant InCites (web of Science) reports
which can be requested by e-mailing library-incites@glasgow.ac.uk.
The submitted documentation will be considered and judged on its merits in accordance with the criteria applicable to the zone into which
movement is sought. The information that you choose to submit is central to the decision making process, since it is an opportunity for you
to outline the continuing development of your recent career, highlighting your contributions to the Subject, School, College and/or University.
The information you provide should therefore address each heading under Research & Scholarship, Knowledge Exchange and Impact,
Teaching & Learning, Academic Leadership and Management and Indicators of Esteem. Reference to activity associated with
internationalisation should be recorded under the relevant heading i.e. Learning & Teaching, Leadership & Management, etc.
Zone movement panels will have access to Russell Group and sector median data by subject discipline and publication databases:
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/humanresources/all/pay/professorialandgrade10staff/rgbenchmarkdata/
It is expected that a professor will normally be able to demonstrate meeting a preponderance of the criteria outlined across the range of
academic activity, to justify movement into the next zone within the professorial career path, irrespective of track. There will be no
expectation that all of the listed activities will be undertaken all of the time. It does mean that the University can expect/require professors to
undertake any of these activities. The criteria are not exhaustive, and professors may be required to undertake other duties of a similar level
and responsibility. In some roles and disciplines, some of the activities detailed will be essential requirements of the role. Criteria for
assessing the extent to which a professorial profile meets the criteria for movement into the next zone will be applied fairly and consistently.
Judgements will be based as far as possible on objective evidence and where appropriate, in meeting a preponderance of the criteria across
the range of academic activity applicable to the zone.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name / Employee Number
Date of Professorial Appointment
School / Research Institute
Zone 1
Current Zone and Profile:
A1
Zone 2
A2
Zone 3
A3
B
Zone 4
C
D
E
Date Zone Profile Awarded
Zone Level Sought
Qualifications
Academic - degrees and class, diplomas, etc.
Institution, date.
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Highlight in yellow any changes in qualifications since the zoning profile listed above was
awarded.
Professional - names of institutions, including
standard abbreviations of Qualifications.
Current roles/appointments, including date of
appointment, within and outwith the University of
Glasgow.
Previous roles / appointments, including dates of
appointment, within and/or outwith the University of
Glasgow.
Please detail any interruptions to full time
employment such as career breaks, maternity leave,
long term sickness absence, employment status e.g.
full/part time, etc in accordance with the University’s
equality and diversity policies.
Highlight in yellow any additions in your roles since the zoning profile listed above was awarded.
Highlight in yellow any additions in your roles since the zoning profile listed above was awarded.
Highlight in yellow any interruptions since the zoning profile listed above was awarded.
SECTION A: RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP
Output
(A1)
Please detail your top 4-6 outputs in
the recent (6 year*) period stating the
date of publication.
Highlight in yellow any papers added to the list roles since the zoning profile listed above was
awarded.
Please specify the justification (in
accordance
with
your
subject
discipline) for inclusion of the outputs
that you have selected and where
these are joint authorships, state
your contribution to each publication.
You may wish to place this 6-year
record in context of your whole
career
* Note: Please attach/append full
publication listing to the end of this
document.
Award
Generation
(A2)
Recent
(6-year*)
grant/contract
award(s). Please state the number
and value of awarded grants. Where
appropriate, state the number of Post
Doctoral Research Assistants/year
and PGR students that these grants
support(ed).
Click here to complete Appendix 1: Grant Calculation spreadsheet. Copy to be returned with zone
movement application form.
Supervision
(A3)
Recent (6-year*) record for PGR
student supervision. Name the PGR
students supervised and state
supervision
loading
(i.e.
%
responsibility of student supervision).
Click here to complete Appendix 2: Phd Calculation spreadsheet. Copy to be returned with zone
movement application form.
http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/humanresources/all/pay/professorialandgrade10staff/rgbenchmarkdata/
(* 6 year record is based upon academic year(s). This may include employment outwith the University of Glasgow).
SECTION B : KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE AND IMPACT
Industrial connectivity, partnership with
private or public sector agencies or
companies; influencing public policy; public
engagement.
Highlight in yellow any additional Knowledge Exchange and Impact activity since the zoning profile listed
above was awarded.
SECTION C: LEARNING & TEACHING
Recent (6-year*) record of substantive
contribution to Learning and Teaching,
including normal routine activity. For example,
external examination of UG and PG level,
contribution/leadership
of
PGT
growth.
Leadership and innovation in improving the
student experience. Roles in education policy
development at local, national or international
levels.
Highlight in yellow any additions to your Learning & Teaching activity since the zoning profile listed
above was awarded.
(* 6 year record is based upon academic year(s). This may include employment outwith the University of Glasgow).
SECTION D: LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Record of substantive contribution to
Leadership and Management (with emphasis
on last 6-years*).
Highlight in yellow any additions to your leadership and management activity since the zoning profile
listed above was awarded.
For example, leadership of strategic initiative
and/or policy at school, college, national or
international level. Leadership in the shaping
of school/discipline in the University.
Leadership in shaping the discipline nationally
and/or internationally. Membership of key
external committee(s) at both national and
international level.
(* 6 year record is based upon academic year(s). This may include employment outwith the University of Glasgow).
SECTION E : ESTEEM INDICATORS
Record of external esteem indicators
(with emphasis on last 6-years*). For
example, winner of prizes and medals
at national and international levels.
Memberships/fellowships of learned
societies
and
committee
membership/chairmanship.
Press/public profile. Invited/plenary
talks at international conferences.
Reviewing of grant applications and
appointments both nationally and
internationally.
Highlight in yellow any additions in your Esteem Indicators since the zoning profile listed above was awarded.
(* 6 year record is based upon academic year(s). This may include employment outwith the University of Glasgow).
SECTION F : MISCELLANEOUS
Please detail any other information
regarding career highlights which you
would wish to include as key to your
role as a professor within the
University that has not been provided
for within the criteria outlined above.
Signed: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Employee)
Date: …………………………..………
Statement from Line Manager/Head of School/Director of Research Institute/Director of Service
(Please complete as appropriate, commenting on zone criteria that should be changed from the current zone profile, detailing why the zone should be changed).
A1
A2
A3
B
C
D
E
Additional
comments
Signed: …………………………………………………………………………………………………
(Line Manager/Head of School/Director of Research Institute/Director of Service)
Date: …………………………..………
** IMPORTANT NOTE **
Applications should be signed (typed signatures will not be accepted) and completed applications should be returned, together with the following documentation, by
the deadline date noted within the Professorial Zone Movement Timetable to hr-ppr@glasgow.ac.uk:
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Spreadsheet appendices
Curriculum Vitae
Publication list