Policy and Procedure | Framework
Policy and Procedure
The Promotion Policy and Procedure replaces the existing Policy and Procedure set out how the promotions process is managed, including the use of the Framework of Criteria.
Key aspects of the Policy and Procedure include:
- A decision-making process based on Heads of School completing an evaluation (that includes a requirement to consult other senior academic members of staff) and submitting this to a University committee for consideration, along with the application.
- 2 University Committees considering applications - one considering applications for Lecturer/ Advanced Research Fellow/Senior Lecturer/Senior Research Fellow and one considering applications for Reader and Chair.
- Membership of the committees will include senior academic representatives, ensuring coverage of the range of disciplines, career tracks and gender and race balance.
- The opportunity for applicants to disclose individual circumstances - recognising that circumstances (e.g., part time working, health matters, caring responsibilities and particularly during the pandemic) may have impacted on the volume of outputs. There is the opportunity for staff to disclose this information confidentially.
- Information about declaring conflicts of interest and how such declarations will be managed. This includes the opportunity for staff to flag a conflict in terms of the membership of the committee considering their application.
- Involvement of social bias observers on University Committees (which may include a trade union representative taking on this role).
- Enhanced feedback for staff, both successful and unsuccessful with a focus, for unsuccessful applicants, on what steps can be taken to enhance a future application.
You can view the Policy/Procedure in the index of Toolkit documents below.
Framework of Criteria
The Framework of Criteria enhances the previous criteria used which were the National Academic Role Profiles (NARPs). The NARPs remain as the main method of role evaluation in the University.
The Framework of Criteria includes key Pillars relating to different academic activity:
- Research.
- Education.
- Scholarship and/or Professional Practice.
- Engagement, Innovation and Impact.
- Clinical Service
For each Pillar, detailed criteria and supporting indicators (examples) are provided across three levels, demonstrating an increase in responsibility. The supporting indicators are examples and applicants are not required to provide evidence against all of them and may provide other examples not listed.
The Framework sets out the minimum thresholds as well as flexibility for applicants to provide evidence, according to their current academic career track, as well as the level of promotion being sought.
The Framework also highlights that all applicants must demonstrate baseline evidence of University Citizenship, including contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
You can view the Framework of Criteria in the index of Toolkit documents below.
