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ACADEMIC
PROGRESSION
KEY CHANGES – Old v New SchemeA
cadem
ic C
are
er
Lifecycle
Confirmation in Post (Probation)
Academic Promotion
Professorial Salary Review
Appraisal
Performance Awards
Academic Career Pathways
Academic Standards / Academic Profiles
• Reduce
administrative
burden
• Focus on
development /
progression
• Agile processes
• Quality over
quantity
• One set of criteria
ONE ANNUAL
ACADEMIC
PROGRESSION
SCHEME
KEY CHANGES – Decision Making
Decisions on passing probation and progression have been devolved where possible
• School Academic Progression Committee • Review all Probationers, confirming those to be confirmed in post • Review applications for progression to Senior Lecturer, confirming who is to progress• Review applications for progression to Reader, making recommendations to Faculty
• Faculty Academic Progression Committee • Review applications for progression to Reader, confirming who is to progress• Review applications for progression to Professor, making recommendations to Central
• Central Academic Progression Committee• Review applications for progression to, and within, Professor Ranges 1 - 4,
confirming who is to progress
KEY CHANGES – Academic Profiles
• Developed in consultation with all staff
• An assessment of the quality of outputs rather than quantity
• To progress you must meet the Profile for your current grade & demonstrate trajectory against the core criteria for next level
• Simplified criteria & duplication removed
• Key areas of academic activity: - Research/Scholarship- Teaching and Learning- Citizenship
KEY CHANGES – Application
PDR is fundamental to the new Academic Progression process and as such the PDR Reviewer is required to submit a PDR Summary Report.
The application will now consist of a Cover Letter (maximum 4 pages) and an Academic CV.
The Academic CV will provide quantitative information only, with data sourced from core systems. You should use the Cover Letter to provide any necessary contextual information as the textual commentary function within the CV has been removed.
Cover Letter and Academic CV guides are available on the People and Culture website.
KEY CHANGES – Professors
Academic Progression is different to PSR:
• It’s an annual process
• It’s not mandatory for all Professors to apply for Academic Progression each year
• They should only apply if they feel ready to progress and have discussed this with their PDR Reviewer
This applies to all Professors wishing to progress to a new range, or within their current range.
References are only required for those applying to move to Professor Range 1.
KEY CHANGES – Probationers
In this transition year, only those wishing to be Confirmed in Post should apply during the annual Academic Progression process.
In all other years, all Probationers will be required to submit an application, for probation progress review during the annual Academic Progression process.
Eligibility to pass probation• Probation for Lecturers will normally be three years, unless a member of staff
demonstrates they meet the relevant criteria earlier
• PhD Student Supervision course will still need to be completed for Lecturer (Lecturer – Education exempt, unless they are supervising PhD students)
• PGCHET needs to be registered for (or equivalent attained)
KEY POINTS
The application
• Applicant > Submit a Cover Letter and Academic CV via QOL
• Applicant > Submit the name of two referees via QOL (applications for progression to Professor Range 1 only)
• Head of School > Submit the name of two referees via QOL (applications for progression to Professor Range 1 only)
• PDR Reviewer > submit the PDR Reviewer Summary Report to the Head of School
• Peer Observer > submit a Peer Observer Summary Report to the Head of School (Confirmation in Post applications only)
KEY POINTS
Those who were unsuccessful in the 2019 Promotions process are not restricted from applying for Academic Progression year.
Colleagues are encouraged to apply for progression, with the support of their PDR Reviewer, when they have demonstrated that they meet the Profile for their current grade & demonstrate trajectory against the core criteria for next level, or for Probationers, when they have met their current Profile and can demonstrate trajectory against the core criteria.
THE PROCESS: December - June
Stage 1 – PDR ConversationsReviewer and Reviewee to discuss progress against Priorities and Development Goals, and readiness for
Confirmation in Post (for Probationers) or Progression (for all other Academic staff). These conversations can
happen at any stage during the year but it is important for the Reviewer to be aware of the Reviewee making
an application for Academic Progression.
Stage 2 – Academic Progression launched9 December 2019
Stage 3 – ApplicationBy 31 January 2020
• Applicant submits their Cover Letter and Academic CV via QOL
• For those applying for Progression to Professor Range 1, submit the names of 2 referees via QOL
• PDR Reviewer submits their Summary Report to the Head of School
• Peer Observer submits their Summary Report to the Head of School (for Probationers only)
By 14 February 2020
• Head of School submits the names of 2 referees via QOL (for those applying for Progression to Professor
Range 1 only)
THE PROCESS: December - June
Stage 4 – Decision MakingBy mid March 2020
• School Academic Progression Committee meet and: decide on Confirmation in Post and progression to
Senior Lecturer; and, make recommendation to Faculty on applications for progression to Reader
By the end of April 2020
• Faculty Academic Progression Committee meet and: decide on Confirmation in Post outcome appeals, and
progression to Reader; and, make recommendation to Central on applications for progression to Professor
By the end of May 2020
• Central Academic Progression Committee meet and decide on progression to, and within, Professor
Ranges 1 – 4
By the end of June 2020
• Central Academic Progression Review Panel meet and decide on applications for review
Final outcomes will be communicated to applicants following each Committee stage.
PROGRESSION
CRITERIA
Demonstrate a clear and continuing trajectory against
the core criteria identified in the Academic Profile for
which you are applying.
Applications will continue to be evaluated holistically,
with overall contributions across the three domains of
research/scholarship, teaching and learning, and
citizenship being taken into account. Compensation
across and within domains will continue to be applied
e.g. outstanding performance in one domain can
compensate for lower levels of performance in
another domain.
YOUR APPLICATION
• For Probationers – show how you meet your current Academic Profile, demonstrating a clear and continuing trajectory against the core criteria.
• For all other Academics – show how you meet your current Academic Profile and demonstrate a clear and continuing trajectory against the core criteria identified in the Academic Profile for which you are applying.
• Draw attention to the key points in your profile and will be supplemented by the detail in the Academic CV.
Cover Letter
• Populated from centrally held data
• Ensure centrally held information is accurate and up-to-date
• Make amendments in good time
Academic CV
REMEMBER
Academic Profiles can be accessed via the People and Culture website
References required for applications to Professor Range 1 –Applicant and Head of School to provide two referees each
Applicant and HoS must secure permission from the referees and confirmation they will return the reference by 6 March 2020
Cover Letter – provide context
REMEMBER
Cover Letter – enter full TEQ scores
Cover Letter / CV – clarify PHD supervisions if needed
CV – ensure you update centrally held data in good time
CV – check for duplication of publications
Evidence of non-core criteria will strengthen the application
THE ACADEMIC CV
Common misconceptions are that the Academic CV
is:
• ‘a system’
• the Pure Research Management System
• part of the Pure Research Management System
The Academic CV:
• is a ‘living report’
• sources information from various University
core systems
• updates in real time or overnight depending on
which data is updated
• is accessed through Queen’s Online (QOL)
THE ACADEMIC CV
PURE
ITRENT
RGD
QSIS
ACADEMIC
CV
Research Activities
Personal & Job Details
Student Supervision
Grant Income
Ask yourself…..
Are you ready to progress?Have you spoken with your PDR Reviewer and sought
advice before deciding to apply?
Are you prepared?Does your application include all the information the Academic
Progression Committees will need?
SUPPORT
• Guidance Booklets
• Academic Progression
• Cover Letter
• Academic CV
• PDR Reviewer
• People & Culture website
