PROMOTIONS EXERCISE 2015
HR Partners
Trade Union Representatives / Role Analysts
CONSIDERING PROMOTION
What am I applying
Contribution, or both?
for,
Promotion
or
• Promotion is based on evidence of significant
and permanent role changes, and increases in
responsibility
• Contribution is where you have delivered
exceptional service for a one off event or a
sustained time period
• Remember you are not automatically considered
for contribution so you must complete the
relevant parts of the form
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CONSIDERING PROMOTION – ACADEMIC
Which Career Track for Academics?
There are 3 career tracks to reflect the different
balance of activities undertaken by colleagues at
Aberdeen:
• Teaching & Research – career progression
through Lecturer – SL-Reader – Chair)
• Research – those seeking career progression
predominantly through Research (RF – Senior
RF – Reader – Chair)
• Teaching & Scholarship – those seeking career
progression predominantly via teaching –( TF –
Senior TF – Chair)
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CONSIDERING PROMOTION – ACADEMIC
The Application Process - what you need to complete:
• You need to refer to the National Academic Role Profiles
• Update your Job Description (located within the Application Form)
• Include a Personal Statement
• State your Referees (for Grades 8/9)
• Include an updated CV
Speak to your Line Manager / HR Partner / Trade Union Representative. We
are here to give you guidance and feedback on your application BEFORE
the February deadline
The Committee is looking for key evidence of:
• Research Grants
• Conferences Attended Presentations, Publications
• (helpful to include details Author, Co Author, Contributor, impact)
• Membership of professional bodies
• Teaching activity
• Supervision activity
• Public Engagement and outreach activities
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CONSIDERING PROMOTION – ACADEMIC
What happens next:
• Your application is reviewed by your College
Committee
• 2 Role Analysts will match your application
• References will be sought for Grades 8/9
• You will receive feedback following the main
Promotions Committee in June
• If you are successful your new pay award will be
effective from 1st August 2015
• If you are unsuccessful you will be encouraged to meet
with your HoS or HoC
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CONSIDERING PROMOTION – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
The Application Process - what you need to complete:
• Update your Job Description (this is located within the Application Form)
• HERA criteria / 14 elements / numerical scoring process
• Include a Personal Statement
• State your Referees (for Grades 8/9)
• Include an updated CV
• Include an organisation chart
Speak to your Line Manager / HR Partner / Trade Union Representative. We
are here to give you guidance and feedback on your application BEFORE
the February deadline
The Committee is looking for key evidence of:
• What has changed in your role
• What contribution you make to your School/Section/University
• What level of impact your work has
• A clear and concise description of your role
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CONSIDERING PROMOTION – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Academic Related Role Matching Trial (Grades 5-9):
• Partnership approach with Trade Unions
• We want a process that is Simple, Consistent and Transparent
• Voluntary to complete Trial Application Form – please do!!
• Help is available from your HR Partner
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CONSIDERING PROMOTION – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
What happens next:
• Your application is reviewed by your College or Professional Services
Committee
• 2 Role Analysts will score your application
• References will be sought for Grades 8/9
• You will receive feedback following the main Promotions Committee in
June
• If you are successful your new pay award will be effective from 1st August
2015
• If you are unsuccessful you will be encouraged to meet with your
HoS/HOC or Head of Section
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CONSIDERING PROMOTION
What if I am unhappy with the outcome?
All unsuccessful applicants for promotion have the
right of appeal on procedural grounds
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CONSIDERING PROMOTION
http://www.abdn.ac.uk/hr/pay/promotions/
Any Questions?
HR Partners
Jenny Asher – Head of HR Partners
Sacha Nicol – CASS
Debs Marwick – COPS
Lindsey Hamilton, Fiona Macaskill, and
Susan White – CLSM
Therese McCloskey – Professional
Services
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