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Academic Promotion – Female only briefing

Professor Liz Burd & Professor Andrea Bishop

Welcome and Overview

This workshop is intended to be interactive.

Your questions, discussions and contributions are welcomed throughout the presentation.

A detailed presentation on process (recording and slide deck) is available on the Promotion Website – we will only briefly cover some of this information.

Timing:23 July – closing date

Sept-Oct – C’tee considerationsNovember – Outcomes known1 January – Effective dateEligibility:Continuing, continuing on probation, fixed-term staff; with exception of:On leave without salary >12 months

Served current appointment < 2 yearsUnsuccessful excluded for 2 years*Resigned or submitted resignationPerformance Unsatisfactory*May be waived in exceptional circumstances

The Process

Be Prepared

Start earlySeek adviceEngage with supervisor/HoSEngage with Deans and PVC

Build in meeting times as there are no late applications.

Decide on your

strategy – meritorious or outstandingSeek a mentor and/or confidantSell your strengths and state your impactWomen often take on more service roles – how do you leverage this?Craft a compelling narrative and overcome the ‘imposter syndrome’If possible, review a recent successful application for tips

Successfully navigating the application process

Impact

on your teaching, research, service & engagementCarer responsibilities (eg ability to travel)Career interruptions (eg parental leave)Outcomes given the time and/or resources available

Part-time arrangementsNon-traditional patterns of achievement

Achievement Relative to Opportunity

Promotion Success

Confidence v readiness…. the gender story

Welcome to Professor Brydie-Leigh Bartleet

Welcome to Professor Ashlea TrothSharing Success Stories

Focus on outcomes and impact

Quality

and impact

of your workEmphasise

the impact of your work through citations, uptake of research into practice, career outcomes of your students, leadership of major innovations in learning and teaching

Provide evidence of impact

Evidence

through

demonstrated outcomes

Focus on the outcomes of your work in all areas. What have you achieved? Note any peculiarities of your discipline

Provide evidence of outcomes

Referees

Consider the

quality, standing and reputation

of your potential referees and ensure they are sufficiently independent

Building your case in Learning & Teaching

Describe your philosophy of teaching and provide

evidence of

impact and

outcomes

, including:

Evidence of student satisfaction using

SET

and

SEC

- also provide a narrative

Peer assessment

Link teaching to

Griffith Learning and Teaching Framework

and

Griffith Learning and Teaching Capabilities Framework

External benchmarking i.e. awards, grants, citations, fellowships

Leadership and innovation

Support for employability, entrepreneurship and industry engagement to inform curriculum renewal

Contribution to University strategic initiatives like online/blended/technology enhanced

Program Director, program review etc

Building your case in Scholarship

Provide

evidence

of

impact

and

outcomes

, including:

Innovation to improve systems or practices, including scholarly projects focused on teaching initiatives (and funding of same)

Reputation eg obtain HEA fellowship, Griffith Learning and Teaching Academy fellow

Contributions of teaching practice groups and committees

Publications related to professional and industry practice and the impact of these

Learning and teaching grants

Presentations/invitations to speak at workshops, seminars and conferences

Building your case in Research

Provide

evidence of impact

and outcomes

, including:

Publications, creative works and patents

HDR completions

External research grants, including funding from industry partners and other end-users

Invitations to speak, keynote addresses and citations

Membership of professional bodies or learned societies with a focus on outcomes

Commercialisation activity

Service to discipline such as review activity, conference or symposium organisation

Building your case in Service and Engagement

Provide

evidence

of

impact

and

outcomes

, including:

Leadership and/or innovation, including development of new initiatives

Departmental, School, Group and University citizenship/leadership

Retention, graduate employment outcomes and student success

Engagement with external partners that supports and enhances teaching and learning, and research

Engagement with external stakeholders that increases the reputation and influence of the University

Questions & Discussion