Application Form for Senior Academic Promotions 2016

This application form is to be completed by current Trinity College Dublin academic staff who wish to apply for promotion in 2016 to one of the following grades: Professor Of (Personal Chair), Professor In, or Associate Professor. Full details relating to senior academic promotions 2016 are contained at

Applicants should carefully read the Senior Academic Promotions Policy and Procedures Document, and the Guidance Document on the criteria.

Important Notes

Applicationsare made by completing the candidate application form and peer reviewer forms available for downloading as word documents onthe University’s automated recruitment system - e-recruitment at Ensure you choose the correct promotion call and note the relevant closing date. After completing the application form, and obtaining the relevant signatures, you should convert it to a PDF before submitting it to e-recruitment, along with your Peer Reviewer Reports, prior to the closing deadline. Ensure that you fully submit the document and carefully retain your email receipt as evidence of your submission.This application form is in Word Docx format, there are alternate versions available of the form in Rich Text Format (RTF) and Word 97-03, which may be more suitable for your usage available at our web page -

Conflicts of interest and signatoriesshould be considered before you submit your application. Members of the Faculty Review Committee, the Personal Chairs Sub-Committee or the Senior Promotions Committee cannot advocate for candidates, and therefore cannot sign any form associated with your application, whether it is the Peer Reviewer form or this application form as Head of Discipline or Head of School. A suitable alternative must be found. The Head of School/Dean will agree an alternate appropriate signatory for your application.

Queriesin relation to the foregoingcan be directed to the Secretary of the Senior Promotions Committee .

Section A- General Information

Title: / Click here to choose a Title from the dropdown list
Name: / Click here to type your name
Which Grade are you applying for? / Click here to choose the grade you wish to apply for from the dropdown list
Do you wish to apply for accelerated advancement? / Click here to choose Yes/No:
If applying for associate professor you must have proceeded over the merit bar / Have you proceeded over the merit bar? Click here to choose Yes/No:

Briefly outline the key factors supporting your case for Accelerated Advancement (Maximum 250 words)

Section B - Summary of Achievements

Summarise, in bullet points,(in 200 words or less for each section) your key achievements under the four criteria (Research, Teaching, Service to College, Engagement with Discipline/Society)

Research
Teaching
Service to College
Engagement with Discipline/Society

Special Circumstances - The academic promotion process assesses an applicant’s merit, relative to their opportunity to accrue that merit. Applications are welcome from staff on part-time appointments, and those whose career paths have been interrupted or delayed due to significant periods of leave for caring responsibilities or other breaks on equality related grounds. Outline below any relevant information in this regard that you wish to be considered as part of your application.

In support, and as part, ofyour application, set out a brief biography here (approximately200 words) which could be used to publish your success on the Trinity website should you be successful for promotion this year. For those applying for Professor Of, it is expected that you show the lasting transformational value of your achievements.

Section C - Qualifications, Awards, Distinctions and Memberships

Earned degrees received in chronological order beginning with the most recent (specify date, subject and Institution)

Degree, Year / Subject / Institution

Other Qualifications received in chronological order beginning with the most recent (e.g. professional qualification, honorary degrees)

Professional Qualifications
Honorary Degrees

Awards and distinctions in chronological order beginning with the most recent

Awards
Distinctions

Professional Memberships

Section D - Career to Date

Career to date, including any previous appointments in Trinity College. In bullet points. (Maximum 300 words)

Career to Date, in chronological order beginning with the most recent

Section E - Peer Reviewers

All applications for senior promotions must be accompanied by peer reviewer reports. Peer reviewer reports should be combined and submitted with your application as a PDF document.

Important Notes:

Candidates should fill their peer reviewer names and details in the e-recruitment system under ‘step 3 – references’. See e-recruitment at
Peer reviewers are ideally internationally recognized individuals, and can comment on your performance in the areas listed.
Ensure all peer reviewer signed reports are put together in one PDF file and uploaded as a second document in the e-recruitment system with your Candidate Application Form. They should be saved in the following order – Research, Teaching, Other.
Conflicts of interest and signatories: Note that peer reviewers cannot be members of the Faculty Review Committee; the Personal Chairs Sub-Committee or the Senior Promotions Committee as these Committee members cannot advocate for candidates. A suitable alternative must be found. Queries can be raised to Secretary of the Committee, at . The Head of School/Dean will agree an alternate appropriate signatory for your application where appropriate. It is your responsibility to flag this with your referees/reviewers.
When appointed by Council the committee membership of the Committees mentioned above will be available on the HR website at:

Section F - Research and Publications

Discuss the key direction of your research and highlight the key aspects of your research that support your application for promotion. Do not duplicate information given elsewhere in Section F. (Maximum300words)

List any researchgrants you have received since your last promotion. Indicate the source, your role in obtaining each grant (e.g. Principal Investigator, co-applicant, collaborator) and provide the overall total amount of all grants obtained in Euro. In the case of “consortia” indicate the amount allocated to the University. Begin with the most recent grants. Add more rows as necessary.

List Research Grants
Years covered by the Grant / Funding body / Title of Grant / Amount of Grant € / Role in Obtaining each Grant / Amount allocated to candidate

Set out your top 10 publications in this section. Quote your citations in Scopus. (For support in getting your citation details from Scopus: )

List of top ten publications in chronological order
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In the following two sections, provide a list of all of your publicationsin chronological order, beginning with the most recent,under the category headings provided. Do not include publications which have yet to be accepted.

Provide your open access TARA link whereverpossible. (For support in making your papers open access via TARA contact: ).

Quote your citations in Scopus per paper/work. (For support in getting your citation details from Scopus: ).

Include the journal impact factor if relevant.

Section 1 - Listpublications or other research outputssubject to peer review or equivalent editorial processes.

Books (single or joint author) / 1)
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Edited books or special issues of journals / 1)
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Book Chapters / 1)
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Journal Articles / 1)
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Papers in conference proceedings – include only referred publications in conference proceedings. Do not include conference abstracts on conference presentations / 1)
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Book Reviews / 1)
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Other materials subject to external evaluation (e.g. computer software, dramatic or music productions) / 1)
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Section 2 – List publications or other research outputsnot subject to peer review or equivalent editorial process.

Books (single or joint author) / 1)
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Edited books or special issues of journals / 1)
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Book Chapters / 1)
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Journal Articles / 1)
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Papers in conference proceedings – include only refereed publications in conference proceedings. Do not include conference abstracts on conference presentations / 1)
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Book Reviews / 1)
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Other materials subject to external evaluation (e.g. computer software, dramatic or music productions) / 1)
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Citations - UseScopus for Citation reports

Total Number of Citations
Number of Citations in the last 5 years
H-Index

Patents - List any patents taken out and identify those that are licenced with an *

Describe any entrepreneurial ventures with which you have been involved. (Maximum 200 words, in bullet points)

Section G - Teaching and Supervision

Summarize your main contributions to teaching, your subject and discipline, highlighting areas where you have displayed quality leadership. Outline your teaching philosophy and identify any innovations you have introduced. (Maximum 300 words)

Provide average number of time-tabled student contact hours per year
Number and level of research students supervised – include only those students whose dissertation you have supervised

Completed PhDs

Student name / Date of award / Primary/secondary supervisor

Research Post Graduates completed or other (specify)

Student name / Date of award / Primary/secondary supervisor

Research / Ph.D./Postgraduates supervising currently (specify if Ph.D. etc.)

Student name / Date of award / Primary/secondary supervisor
Current Number of Minor Theses, 30 ECTS, in Taught Doctorates
Current Number of Minor Theses, 30 ECTS, in Taught Masters

Completed Minor Theses, 30 ECTS, e.g. in Taught Masters/Doctorates:

Year / Numbers of Theses in that year / Course that these are associated with

Other Teaching responsibilities (external examiner, teaching consultancies etc.) – list the top five

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List any professional development activities you have undertaken to help you improve your teaching.(Maximum 150 words)

Section H - Service to College

In bullet points, list any activities which could be classed as service to College (e.g. committee service, Tutorship, mentoring, but excluding routine administration associated with your teaching or research). Describe the nature of your contribution, and the significance of your contribution, including examples of quality leadership. (Maximum 200 words)

Section I - Service to the Discipline/Society

In bullet points, list and assess any activities which could be classed as service to the Discipline/Society.Describe the nature of your contribution, and the significance of this contribution, including examples of quality leadership and evidence of peer-esteem, to support your application forpromotion. (Maximum 200 words)

Section J - Applicant signature

I confirm that all the evidence submitted is true to the best of my knowledge. I have read the University’s policy and guidance criteria on Senior Academic Promotions.

Applicant Signature: / Click here to insert your signature /
Date: / Click here to enter a date /

Section K - Report by Head of Discipline, countersigned by Head of School

(Head of School where Head of Discipline is candidate; Vice-Provost/Chief Academic Officer where Dean is candidate). Note: Committee Members cannot sign this form. A suitable alternative signatory must be put in place for the signing of the form. If you believe that a member of staff other than your Head of Discipline/Head of School/Dean may be a more appropriate person to write commentary, you should consult with the Secretary to the Senior Academic Promotions Committee, . The Head of School/Dean will agree an alternative signatory for your form.

Having due regard for the University’s criteria for promotion to the grade the candidate is applying for, policy and procedures comment on the following:

Research / Quality of achievements including leadership
Teaching / Quality of achievements including leadership with reference to student evaluations
Service to College / Quality of achievements including leadership
Engagement with Discipline/Society / Quality of achievements including leadership

I confirm that I have shown this report to the candidate.

Name
Head of Discipline OR NOMINATED PERSON / Click here to enter name / Signature / Click here to insert your signature / Date / Click here to enter a date /
Name
Head of School (endorsed on academic grounds)
OR NOMINATED PERSON / Click here to enter name / Signature / Click here to insert your signature / Click here to enter a date /

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