This form should be used by Schools / Departments wishing to request a change of career pathway for an existing member of academic staff.
Section 1 – to be completed by the School / Department
School/Department:
Continuous Service
Date:
Name of
Employee :
Length of time in current
Title of Post:
Current Career
Pathway: post:
Grade of
Post :
Teaching & Research
Career
Pathway:
Teaching & Scholarship
Clinical Teaching &
Scholarship
Research
Clinical Research
Teaching & Research
Clinical Teaching & Research
Teaching & Scholarship
Clinical Teaching &
Scholarship
Research
Clinical Research
Please state if this change would have implications for any other posts, if so please provide the name(s) of those who will be affected:
1. Please provide a full business case for this change, commenting specifically on how this request supports the School’s strategic plan, and highlighting the impact the change will have on the :

current teaching workload;

research output and benefits to the REF (if appropriate);

balance of career pathways in the School.
2. Please attach a revised job description. You should ensure that:

the level and duties reflect the appropriate standards as set out in the National Library of
Academic Role Profiles (NLARPs) 1 ;

the appropriate breadth and level of expectations outlined in the Teaching & Scholarship, and
Teaching and Research Pathways 2 is incorporated.
Please state the approximate percentage of Academic staff (FTE)in the current career pathways :
Teaching and Research % Teaching and Scholarship %
Clinical Teaching and Research % Clinical Teaching and Scholarship %
Research % Clinical Research %
1 National Library of Academic Role Profiles (NLARPS) - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/humrs/staffinfo/regrading/roleprofiles.html
2 Academic Staff Roles: Teaching & Scholarship and Teaching & Research - http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/humrs/training/perfreview/appraisal/Academic%20staff%20roles%20%20Teaching%20and%20Scholarship
%20and%20Teaching%20and%20Research.docx

Section 2 – to be completed by the Head of School / Department
Are there any training and development implications in requesting this change?
If yes, please provide details below:
Yes No
Has this change been discussed and agreed with the individual
(s) concerned?
Have you considered the equality impact of this change?
Yes
Yes
No
No
Signed Date
Print
Name
Please complete and return this form to your College HR team in order that the request may be considered and progressed.
Section 3 – For HUMRS completion (HR Manager)
HR Manager’s Analysis and Recommendations :
HR Managers - Approval
Signed
Print
Name
Date

Section 4
Comments :
Recommendations approved
Actions Required :
Yes No
Signed Date
Print
Name
Feedback will be given to School / Departments based on the comments provided above by the
College HR team