Faculty of Medical Sciences Promotions briefing Senior Lecturer and - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Faculty of Medical Sciences

Promotions briefing Senior Lecturer and all other promotions

Jane Calvert, Acting PVC

What’s new for 2016-17

• Academic Framework for Research Improvement agreed
• Reaffirmed commitment to be a world class civic

University

• As a University we want to make a difference through
• ur research by focusing on, and addressing some of

society’s most pressing challenges

• We want to work in a University that has an excellent

reputation and can attract and retain the best people (staff and students)

• We develop an understanding and collegial approach to

improving research

• Grade F to G Lecturer (T&R) will be handled outside of

the promotions exercise by Heads of Academic Unit.

• All applicants for Promotion should note that after 3

consecutive unsuccessful applications candidates they will be unable to submit any applications for a period of 2 years

• Improved Data will be made available to Heads of

Academic Unit to ensure they proactively consider all of their members of staff and assist them with the application process

Promotions Changes 2016/17

• For promotion to SL, Reader and Professor, the focus is on quality

3* and 4* publications

• Parity of esteem – guidance on how to evidence T&S is available at

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ltds/resources/teaching/reward/

• Clarity that the promotions process is not de facto a stepped

approach ( Although the criteria are stepped, the former building on the latter)

• Requirement to be exceptional in 1, excellent in 2 or more, and to

meet the base line standard in other categories

• Promotion for research and teaching staff – refer to role profiles

Introduction What has stayed the same?

Faculty Promotions Committee

• Professor Jane Calvert ( Acting PVC, Medical Sciences )
• Professor Nick Wright - Executive Board (not present for Chairs and

Readers)

• Professor Simi Ali

Institute of Cellular Medicine

• Professor John Simpson

Institute for Cellular Medicine

• Professor Janice Ellis

School of Dental Sciences

• Professor Sir Doug Turnbull

Institute of Neurosciences

• Vacancy x 2

The consideration of promotion cases

• There are no quota’s
• There is no cost envelope
• Each case rests on its own merits and is judged against the criteria

The consideration of promotion cases What has stayed the same

• Have you spoken to the HoAU/PI to seek their opinion?
• Carefully consider under which criteria you are applying
• Is the case based on being exceptional in 1 or excellent in 2 or

more?

• Can you evidence that you meet the base line requirement for all

categories?

• Don’t provide more than is requested in the guidance
• Focus on achievements since the last promotion or appointment
• Have you been working fulltime for the whole period against which

you will be assessed?

• Follow the rules and be accurate with the detail

Considering applying for promotion

• Criteria available at the following link:

http://www.ncl.ac.uk/hr/pay/academic- promotions

Promotions criteria

• Clear evidence against the published criteria
• Major contribution to the development and enhancement of

teaching and scholarship in the University or in a wider setting

• Major achievements or a consistently high level of achievement in

research of research international quality as a leading researcher or scholar in your chosen field

• Major achievement in income generation
• Major contribution to engagement activities
• Major contribution to leadership and management

What do I need to submit?

How do I provide the evidence

Use the checklist to ensure that you have included all the requisite documents

Senior Lecturer Research Staff Teaching Staff Academic profile Y Y Y Candidate statement Y Y Y CV and publications Y Y Y Research Funding Awards Y Y Y HoAU confidential statement Y Y Y 5 year research plan N N N 2 candidate nominated referees N N N

• Follow the guidance notes available on the promotions

web pages.

• Allow time for the HoAU to make an assessment of your

case, this will be easier if you have spoken to them

• It is a true and accurate reflection of your academic

achievements to date? Submitting your case for promotion

• Discretionary increments – these are

awarded for outstanding performance

• Accelerated increments - Must be on a

salary point below the penultimate point of the scale Increments

2014 Senior Lecturer 8 ( 3 Female, 5 Male) 5 ( 1 Female, 4 Male) To Lecturer G 7 (6 Female, 1 Male) 3 (3 Female ) Teaching/Research Promotions 12 (7 Male, 5 Female ) 8 (3 Female, 5 Male) Accelerated/Discretionary Increments 12 (6 Male, 6 Female ) 8 ( 5 Female, 3 Male) 2015 Senior Lecturer 5 ( 2 Female, 3 Male) 4 (1 Female, 3 Male) To Lecturer G 1 Female 1 Female Teaching/Research Promotions 11 (5 Female, 6 Male ) 10 (5 Female. 5 Male )

FMS Promotions 2014-2016

FMS Promotions 2014-2016

Accelerated/Discretionary Increment 12 11 2016 Senior Lecturer 6 ( 3 Female, 3 Male) 5 (3 Female, 2 Male) To Lecturer G 2 (Female) 2 (Female) Teaching/Research Promotions 10 (Female, 4 Male) 3 (2 Female, 1 Male) Accelerated /Discretionary Increments 12 (6 Males, 6 Females ) 10 (3 Females, 6 Males )

Timetable

20th January 2017 Closing date for the submission of applications to the HoAU 31st January 2017 Deadline for the School or Institute to return their cases to Faculty HRM’s March/April 2017 Faculty FPC considers cases 2nd May 2017 Senate considers the recommendations from Faculty Promotions Committee

Further Information

For further information look on the HR website: http://www.ncl.ack.uk/hr/pay/academic-promotions You can also get advice from Marian Phillipson or Claire McCormick marian.phillipson@ncl.ac.uk claire.mccormick@ncl.ac.uk Resources to support promotion cases linked to Teaching and Scholarship can be found at http://www.ncl.ac.uk/ltds/resources/teaching/reward