School of History and Anthropology – Academic Standards
Anthropology
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,
peer review publications,
articles (or equivalent), or
monograph where appropriate,
with placement of outputs
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,
peer review publications,
articles (or equivalent), or
monograph where appropriate,
with placement of outputs
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, internationallyrecognised, peer review
publications, articles (or
equivalent), or monograph
where appropriate, with
placement of outputs guided by
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,
peer review publications,
articles (or equivalent), or
monograph where
appropriate, with placement
guided by school research
strategy in consultation with DRs
and HoS
guided by school research
strategy in consultation with DRs
and HoS
school research strategy in
consultation with DRs and HoS
of outputs guided by school
research strategy in consultation
with DRs and HoS
Evidence that publications are
making a major, internationallyrenowned contribution to one’s
scholarly field.
Evidence that publications are
making a significant contribution
to one’s scholarly field.
Other related outputs.
Other related outputs.
Evidence that publications are
making a significant contribution to
one’s scholarly field.
Other related outputs.
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Other related outputs.
Evidence of international
audience for research and
reputation for research
excellence.
Evidence of international
audience and reputation for
research excellence.
Dissemination
Dissemination
Dissemination
Dissemination
Seminar presentations at
Universities and/or paper
presentation at national and/or
international academic
conferences, keynote address or
named lecture/lecture series
(typically three over a cycle of five
years) with at least some of them
funded by the host
university/conference.
Seminar presentations at
Universities and/or paper
presentation at national and/or
international academic
conferences (typically three over
a cycle of five years) with at least
some of them funded by the host
university/conference.
Seminar presentations at
Universities and/or paper
presentation at national and/or
international academic
conferences (typically three over a
cycle of five years).
Seminar presentations at
Universities and/or paper
presentation at national and/or
international academic
conferences (typically three over
a cycle of five years).
Research Income
Research Income
Research Income
Research Income
Leading contribution to School
targets, as appropriate to
research area
Substantial contribution to School
targets, as appropriate to
research area
Contribution to School targets, as
appropriate to research area
Contribution to School targets,
as appropriate to research area
Completion of work on externally
funded research projects
including management of process
and supervision of staff and
students including PDRAs,
PDRFs and PGR students, as
appropriate
Completion of work on externally
funded research projects
including management of process
and supervision of staff and
students including PDRAs,
PDRFs and PGR students, as
appropriate
Completion of work on externally
funded research projects including
management of process and
supervision of staff and students,
as appropriate
Completion of work on externally
funded research projects, as
appropriate
Application for project funding
from Research Council or
Application for project funding
from Research Council or
Application for project funding from
Research Council or equivalent
(typically one within a period of
three years) except in cases where
research time is already committed
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Application for project funding
from Research Council or
equivalent (typically one within a
period of three years) except in
cases where research time is
already committed to on-going
externally funded research.
equivalent as Principal
Investigator (typically one within a
period of three years) except in
cases where research time is
already committed to ongoing
externally funded research or in
cases where a previous award
has been made to the applicant
as Principal Investigator.
equivalent as Principal
Investigator (typically one within a
period of three years) except in
cases where research time is
already committed to ongoing
externally funded research or in
cases where a previous award
has been made to the applicant
as Principal Investigator.
Other evidence of engagement
with funding bodies including
panel memberships or peer
review college membership.
Engagement with funding bodies
or peer review college
membership.
Ongoing mentoring role for junior
colleagues in grant application.
to on-going externally funded
research.
Ongoing mentoring role for junior
colleagues in grant application.
Research Supervision
Research Supervision
Research Supervision
Research Supervision
Ongoing supervision of at least 2
PhD students, including some as
first supervisor as appropriate to
specialist area within discipline.
Supervision of at least 2 PhD
students, including some as first
supervisor as appropriate to
specialist area within discipline.
Supervision of PhD students,
including some to completion as
appropriate to specialist area
within discipline.
Supervision of PhD students, as
appropriate to specialist area
within discipline.
A record of successful
supervision to completion,
including first supervision, as
appropriate to specialist area
within discipline.
A record of successful
supervision to completion,
including first supervision, as
appropriate to specialist area
within discipline.
Contribution to recruitment of
research students (e.g. through
engagement with MA supervisees,
or participation in MA Open Day.
Leading contribution to
recruitment of research students
Major contribution to recruitment
of research students
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Contribution to recruitment of
research students (e.g. through
engagement with MA
supervisees, or participation in
MA Open Day.
Other Research/Scholarly Activity
Other Research/Scholarly Activity
Other Research/Scholarly Activity
Professional contributions to
include book reviewing,
refereeing articles or book
manuscripts or grant application
assessments each year.
Professional contributions to
include book reviewing,
refereeing articles or book
manuscripts or grant application
assessments each year.
Professional contributions to
include book reviewing, refereeing
articles or book manuscripts or
grant application assessments
each year.
Evidence of research impact, as
appropriate to research area
Evidence of research impact, as
appropriate to research area
Evidence of developing research
impact, as appropriate to research
area
Substantial record of external
examining at PGR level
Record of external examining at
PGR level
Other Research/Scholarly
Activity
Professional contributions to
include book reviewing,
refereeing articles or book
manuscripts or grant application
assessments each year.
Evidence of developing research
impact, as appropriate to
research area
Knowledge transfer activity
Knowledge transfer activity
Leadership role in professional
bodies (e.g. British Academy,
Royal Irish Academy,
HEFCE/REF Committees,
governmental and other
prestigious bodies. The
following associations
represent only a sample of the
national and international
societies engaged with the
discipline. They include:
Association of Social
Anthropologists of the UK and
Commonwealth; European
Association of Social
Anthropologists; American
Anthropological Association;
Australian
Anthropological Society;
Anthropological Association of
Engagement with profession e.g.
journal/book series editorship,
committee/council memberships
Knowledge transfer activity
Media work
Media work
Media work
Contribution as appropriate to
internationalisation (e.g. in relation
to recruitment of international
students, or development of
international research
collaborations
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
Ireland; British Forum for
Ethnomusicology; International
Council for Traditional Music.
Evidence of leadership in
international research networks.
Knowledge transfer activity
Media work
Contribution as appropriate to
internationalisation (e.g. in
relation to recruitment of
international students, or
development of international
research collaborations
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
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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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
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 to include at
least some dissertation
supervision at UG/PGT level.
Appropriate teaching load, in
accordance with School workload
allocation model, with agreed
standards in relation to delivery
and feedback, and to include at
least some dissertation
supervision at UG/PGT level.
Appropriate teaching load, in
accordance with School Workload
Allocation Model, with agreed
standards in relation to delivery
and feedback, and to include at
least some dissertation supervision
at UG/PGT level.
Appropriate teaching load, in
accordance with School
Workload Allocation Model, with
agreed standards in relation to
delivery and feedback, and to
include at least some
dissertation supervision at
UG/PGT level.
Positive teaching performance as
evidenced by student evaluation
and/or peer review
Positive teaching performance as
evidenced by student evaluation
and/or peer review
Positive teaching performance as
evidenced by student evaluation
and/or peer review
Commitment to professional
development
Commitment to professional
development
Commitment to professional
development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Development
Leading contribution to curriculum
development, as appropriate,
including module or programme
convenorship(s)
Substantial contribution to
curriculum development, as
appropriate, including module
convenorship(s)
Substantial contribution to
curriculum development, as
appropriate, including module
convenorship
Responsibility for curriculum
development as appropriate, e.g.
module convenorship
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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Positive teaching performance
as evidenced by student
evaluation and/or peer review
Commitment to professional
development
Commitment to widening range
of teaching as required.
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Student Engagement
Positive engagement with
students (e.g. as personal tutor)
and in other capacities as
appropriate (e.g. membership of
SSCC, PG seminars, fieldtrips).
Positive engagement with
students (e.g. as personal tutor)
and in other capacities as
appropriate (e.g. membership of
SSCC, PG seminars, fieldtrips).
Positive engagement with students
(e.g. as personal tutor) and in
other capacities as appropriate
(e.g. membership of SSCC, PG
seminars, fieldtrips).
Positive engagement with
students (e.g. as personal tutor)
and in other capacities as
appropriate (e.g. membership of
SSCC, PG seminars, fieldtrips).
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:
Ongoing excellence in teaching
Ongoing excellence in teaching
Ongoing excellence in teaching
Leading innovative role in
education
Substantial innovative role in
education
Substantial innovative role in
education
Mentoring of colleagues or
teaching assistants
Mentoring of colleagues or
teaching assistants
Mentoring of colleagues or
teaching assistants
Leading role in education
administration and management.
Substantial 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 and
management as required in
accordance with School workload
allocation model (e.g. HoS, DE,
DR, committee chairing, SMB
membership, Head of PG
Studies)
Sustained and substantial
contribution to school
administration and management
as required in accordance with
School workload allocation model
(e.g. committee membership,
Adviser of Studies, seminar
convenor, exams officer)
Sustained and substantial
contribution to school
administration and management as
required in accordance with School
workload allocation model (e.g.
committee chairing, Adviser of
Studies, exams officer, PG coordinator, Head of UG Teaching,
Senior Tutor)
Contribution to school
administration and management
as required in accordance with
School workload allocation
model (e.g. committee
membership, Adviser of Studies,
seminar convenor, exams
officer)
Leading contribution to University
administration and management
as required (e.g. University
appointment panels, University
committee memberships).
Leading Contribution to Outreach
Activities and External Relations:
Substantial contribution to
University administration and
management as required.
Contribution to University
Contribution to University
administration and management
administration and management as as required.
required.
Outreach Activities and External
Relations:
Outreach Activities and External
Relations:
Outreach Activities and External
Relations:
Examples might include:
Substantial role in UG and PGT
recruitment activities (e.g. visits to
schools, work for open days,
engagement in marketing
activities)
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Examples might include:
UG and PGT recruitment
activities (e.g. visits to schools,
work for open days, engagement
in marketing activities)
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Examples might include:
UG and PGT recruitment activities
(e.g. visits to schools, work for
open days, engagement in
marketing activities)
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
Examples might include:
UG and PGT recruitment
activities (e.g. visits to schools,
work for open days, engagement
in marketing activities)
Engagement with employers and
other stakeholders
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