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Assumed appropriate to the discipline and that the staff member is REF returnable
PROFESSOR
READER
SENIOR LECTURER
LECTURER
Research
Research
Research
Research
Publication
Publication
Publication
Publication
Research outputs of appropriate
quality in terms of originality,
significance and rigour, equating
to a full REF return over a cycle of
5 years including high-quality,
internationally-recognised, peerreviewed publications, articles,
chapters (or equivalent),
performances, creative outputs,
monograph or scholarly edition
where appropriate, with
placement of outputs guided by
school research strategy in
consultation with DRs and HoS
Research outputs of appropriate
quality in terms of originality,
significance and rigour, equating
to a full REF return over a cycle of
5 years including high-quality,
internationally-recognised, peerreviewed publications, articles,
chapters (or equivalent),
performances, creative outputs,
monograph or scholarly edition
where appropriate, with
placement of outputs guided by
school research strategy in
consultation with DRs and HoS
Research outputs of appropriate
quality in terms of originality,
significance and rigour, equating to
a full REF return over a cycle of 5
years including high-quality,
internationally-recognised, peerreviewed publications, articles,
chapters (or equivalent),
performances, creative outputs,
monograph or scholarly edition
where appropriate, with placement
of outputs guided by school
research strategy in consultation
with DRs and HoS
Research outputs of appropriate
quality in terms of originality,
significance and rigour, equating
to a full REF return over a cycle
of 5 years including high-quality,
internationally-recognised, peerreviewed publications, articles,
chapters (or equivalent),
performances, creative outputs,
monograph or scholarly edition
where appropriate, with
placement of outputs guided by
school research strategy in
consultation with DRs and HoS
Other related publications, as
appropriate
Other related publications, as
appropriate
Other related publications, as
appropriate
Other related publications, as
appropriate
Dissemination
Frequent invitations for seminar
presentations at Universities
and/or paper presentation at
national and/or international
academic conferences or
Dissemination
Dissemination
Dissemination
Invited seminar presentations at
Universities and/or paper
presentation at national and/or
international academic
Invited seminar presentations at
Universities and/or paper
presentation at national and/or
international academic
Invited seminar presentations at
Universities and/or paper
presentation at national and/or
international academic
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symposia and/or readings
(typically four over a cycle of five
years) with funding by the host
University/Conference
conferences or symposia and/or
readings (typically four over a
cycle of five years) with funding
by the host University/Conference
conferences or symposia and/or
conferences or symposia and/or
readings (typically four over a cycle readings(typically four over a
of five years)
cycle of five years)
Research Income
Leading contribution to School
targets, as appropriate to
research area
Research Income
Substantial contribution to School
targets, as appropriate to
research area
Research Income
Substantial contribution to School
targets, as appropriate to research
area
Holder of externally funded
research projects, as Principal
Investigator, as appropriate
Application for Research Council
funding or equivalent in
consultation with the DR and
Research Committee (except in
cases where research time is
already committed to on-going
externally funded research)
Research Supervision
Supervision of PhD students
Leading contribution to
recruitment of research students
Holder of externally funded
research projects, as appropriate
Application for Research Council
funding or equivalent in
consultation with the DR and
Research Committee (except in
cases where research time is
already committed to on-going
externally funded research)
Research Supervision
Supervision of PhD students
Contribution to recruitment of
research students (e.g. through
engagement with MA
supervisees, or participation in
MA Open Day)
Research Income
Contribution to School targets,
as appropriate to research area
Holder of externally funded
research projects, as appropriate
Completion of work on externally
funded research projects, as
appropriate
Application for Research Council
funding or equivalent in
consultation with the DR and
Research Committee (except in
cases where research time is
already committed to on-going
externally funded research)
Application for Research Council
funding or equivalent in
consultation with the DR and
Research Committee (except in
cases where research time is
already committed to on-going
externally funded research)
Research Supervision
Research Supervision
Supervision of PhD students
Supervision of PhD students
Contribution to recruitment of
research students (e.g. through
engagement with MA supervisees,
or participation in MA Open Day)
Contribution to recruitment of
research students (e.g. through
engagement with MA
supervisees, or participation in
MA Open Day)
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A record of successful
supervision to completion,
including first supervision
A record of successful
supervision to completion,
including first supervision
A record of successful supervision
to completion, including first
supervision
Other Research Activity
Other Research Activity
Other Research Activity
Other Research Activity
Professional contributions to
include book-reviewing, articlerefereeing or grant application
assessments each year
Professional contributions to
include book-reviewing, articlerefereeing or grant application
assessments
Professional contributions to
include book-reviewing, articlerefereeing or grant application
assessments
Professional contributions to
include book-reviewing, articlerefereeing or grant application
assessments
Evidence of research impact, as
appropriate to research area
Evidence of research impact, as
appropriate to research area
Evidence of research impact, as
appropriate to research area
Substantial record of external
examining
Record of external examining
Evidence of developing research
impact, as appropriate to
research area
Explanatory Notes
Excess activity in one area of the matrix may
offset lower activity in another; for example, one
very large grant received may offset several
smaller ones or a lower application rate
Explanatory Notes
Excess activity in one area of the matrix may
offset lower activity in another; for example,
one very large grant received may offset
several smaller ones or a lower application
rate
Leadership role in professional
bodies (e.g. British Academy,
MLA, Royal Irish Academy,
English Association, AHRC,
IRCHSS, HEFCE committees,
RAE/REF panels, governmental &
other prestigious bodies, CCUE)
Involvement in professional
bodies (e.g. British Academy,
MLA, Royal Irish Academy,
English Association, AHRC,
IRCHSS, HEFCE committees,
RAE/REF panels, governmental
and other prestigious bodies,
CCUE)
Evidence of leadership in
international research networks
Evidence of participation in
international research networks
Explanatory Notes
Excess activity in one area of the matrix may
offset lower activity in another; for example,
one very large grant received may offset
several smaller ones or a lower application
rate
Explanatory Notes
Excess activity in one area of the matrix may
offset lower activity in another; for example,
one very large grant received may offset
several smaller ones or a lower application
rate
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Education
Education
Education
Education
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching
Appropriate teaching load, in
accordance with School Workload
Allocation Model, with agreed
standards in relation to delivery
and feedback, and including at
least some UG and MA
dissertation supervision each year
Appropriate teaching load, in
accordance with School Workload
Allocation Model, with agreed
standards in relation to delivery
and feedback, and including at
least some UG and MA
dissertation supervision each year
Appropriate teaching load, in
accordance with School Workload
Allocation Model, with agreed
standards in relation to delivery
and feedback, and including at
least some UG and MA
dissertation supervision each year
Positive teaching performance,
including evidence of positive
student and/or peer feedback
Positive teaching performance,
including evidence of positive
student and/or peer feedback
Positive teaching performance,
including evidence of positive
student and/or peer feedback
Appropriate teaching load, in
accordance with School
Workload Allocation Model, with
agreed standards in relation to
delivery and feedback, and
including at least some UG and
MA dissertation supervision
each year
Commitment to professional
development
Commitment to professional
development
Commitment to professional
development
Positive teaching performance,
including evidence of positive
student and/or peer feedback
Commitment to professional
development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Leading contribution to curriculum
development, including module or
programme convenorship(s)
Substantial contribution to
Substantial contribution to
curriculum development, including curriculum development, including
module convenorship(s)
module convenorship(s)
Commitment to widening range of
teaching, or renewal of
contribution, as required
Commitment to widening range of
teaching, or renewal of
contribution, as required
Commitment to widening range of
teaching, or renewal of
contribution, as required
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Curriculum Development
Responsibility for curriculum
development as appropriate, e.g.
module convenorship
Commitment to widening range
of teaching, as required
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Positive engagement with
students in formal (e.g. personal
tutor, membership of SSCC) and
informal contexts
Positive engagement with
students in formal (e.g. personal
tutor, membership of SSCC) and
informal contexts
Positive engagement with students
in formal (e.g. personal tutor,
membership of SSCC) and
informal contexts
Positive engagement with
students in formal (e.g. personal
tutor, membership of SSCC) and
informal contexts
Leading contribution to School
objectives in relation to NSS and
student retention.
Substantial contribution to School
objectives in relation to NSS and
student retention.
Substantial contribution to School
objectives in relation to NSS and
student retention.
Contribution to School objectives
in relation to NSS and student
retention.
Leadership in education, as
demonstrated by at least some of
the following:
Leadership in education, as
demonstrated by at least some of
the following:
Leadership in education, as
demonstrated by at least some of
the following:
On-going excellence in teaching
Innovative role in education
Mentoring of colleagues or
teaching assistants
On-going excellence in teaching
Innovative role in education
Mentoring of colleagues or
teaching assistants
On-going excellence in teaching
Innovative role in education
Mentoring of colleagues or
teaching assistants
Leading role in education
administration and management
Leading role in education
administration and management
Substantial role in education
administration and management
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Administration &
Contribution to community
Administration &
Contribution to community
Administration &
Contribution to community
Administration &
Contribution to community
Leading Contribution to School
and University Administration
School and University
Administration
School and University
Administration
School and University
Administration
Sustained, major contribution to
School administration,
management and leadership as
required (e.g. HoS, DE, DR,
Committee chairing, SMB
member, Chairing vivas and
differentiation panels etc.)
Sustained and substantial
contribution to School
administration and management
as required (e.g. Committee
chairing, Adviser of Studies,
Seminar Series co-ordinator, PDP
tutor etc.)
Sustained and substantial
contribution to School
administration and management as
required (e.g. Committee chairing,
Adviser of Studies, Seminar Series
co-ordinator, PDP tutor etc.)
Contribution to School
administration and management
as required (e.g. Committee
membership, Adviser of Studies,
Seminar Series co-ordinator,
PDP tutor)
Substantial contribution to
University administration and
management, as required (e.g.
University appointment panels,
University committee
memberships)
Substantial contribution to
University administration and
management, as required
Contribution to University
administration and management,
as required
Contribution to University
administration and management,
as required
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Leading Contribution to Outreach
Activities and External Relations:
Contribution to Outreach Activities Contribution to Outreach Activities
and External Relations:
and External Relations:
Contribution to Outreach
Activities and External Relations:
Examples might include:
Examples might include:
Examples might include:
Examples might include:
Leading role in UG and PGT
recruitment activities (e.g. visits to
schools, work for open days,
engagement in marketing
activities)
Substantial role in UG and PGT
recruitment activities (e.g. visits to
schools, work for open days,
engagement in marketing
activities)
Substantial role in UG and PGT
recruitment activities (e.g. visits to
schools, work for open days,
engagement in marketing
activities)
UG and PGT recruitment
activities (e.g. visits to schools,
work for open days, engagement
in marketing activities)
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Media work
Media work
Media work
Knowledge transfer activity
Knowledge transfer activity
Knowledge transfer activity
Leading contribution to
internationalisation (e.g. in
relation to recruitment of
international students, or
development of international
research collaborations)
Substantial contribution as
appropriate to internationalisation
(e.g. in relation to recruitment of
international students, or
development of international
research collaborations)
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Media work
Knowledge transfer activity
Substantial contribution as
appropriate to internationalisation
(e.g. in relation to recruitment of
international students, or
development of international
research collaborations)
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Contribution as appropriate to
internationalisation (e.g. in
relation to recruitment of
international students, or
development of international
research collaborations)