HUMAN RESOURCES

SUPERVISOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ON ACADEMIC STAFF HOLDING APPOINTMENTS

SUBJECT TO REVIEW (TENURABLE)

Academic staff should read the University Policy on : Probation and Confirmation (Academic Staff) UP07/254 and the information contained in the Guidelines for the Use of an Academic Portfolio prior to completing the required information and forwarding to the Head of School. All information to be assessed must be provided by the academic staff member under review. Please print clearly.

Please note that if your tenurable appointment is converted to tenured status on the recommendation of your Head of School and Dean of Faculty, then in line with this change of status, please be aware that your academic title will revert back to the traditional titles in place prior to 2009, unless you advise us otherwise. Traditional titles as from January 2015 will be as follows:

Teaching, Learning & Research Academic Staff

Level A - Associate Lecturer

Level B - Lecturer

Level C - Senior Lecturer

Level D - Associate Professor

Level E - Professor

Research Academic Staff

Level A - Research Associate

Level B - Research Fellow

Level C - Senior Research Fellow

Level D - Principal Research Fellow

Level E - Senior Principal Research Fellow

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL DETAILS

Title and Name of the Staff Member

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School

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Position Held (e.g. Level A, Level B, etc) Appointment Type (e.g. Tenurable)

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Report Due (e.g. 1st, 2nd, Final, 1st Extension, etc)

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Name of Head of School (or equivalent)

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To assess the progress of a staff member on a tenurable or fixed term appointments the Academic Portfolio will include the following documentation:

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Summary Statement
Curriculum Vitae
Folio 1: Research, Scholarship and Original Achievement
Folio 2: Teaching and Learning
Folio 3: Service

Please note the following review periods apply:

·  Level A Academics - 5 years (may be extended in exceptional circumstances).

·  Level B Academics - 3 years (may be extended by up to 2 periods of 1 year each or further in exceptional circumstances, or shortened).

·  Level C, D, E Academics - up to 3 years (may be extended by up to 2 periods of 1 year each or further in exceptional circumstances, or shortened).


HUMAN RESOURCES

SUPERVISOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ON ACADEMIC STAFF HOLDING APPOINTMENTS

SUBJECT TO REVIEW (TENURABLE) (page 2)

SECTION 2 - COMMENTS ON THE ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO, PDA AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE

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(to be provided by the Head of School)

The Head of School should normally consult and seek comments from senior members of staff in the applicant’s discipline, especially the Head of the Discipline Group. These comments may be included with the recommendations forwarded to the Dean.

SECTION 3 - OUTLINE OF ACTION PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT OF STAFF MEMBER

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(to be provided by the Head of School)


HUMAN RESOURCES

SUPERVISOR'S ANNUAL REPORT ON ACADEMIC STAFF HOLDING APPOINTMENTS

SUBJECT TO REVIEW (TENURABLE) (page 3)

SECTION 4 - TENURABLE – RECOMMENDATION CHECKLIST

Head of School or Nominee to tick the appropriate boxes

If the PDA and the Academic Portfolio are satisfactory, please indicate the action you wish to recommend.

(For tenurable appointments)

[ ] That no further action be taken at this stage

[ ] That the appointment be converted to tenured, not subject to review (form to be sent to SDVC for approval)

If the PAR and/or the Academic Portfolio are not satisfactory, please indicate the action you wish to recommend.

[ ] That action be taken within the School to address the problem

[ ] That the period of review be extended

[ ] That action commence to terminate the appointment (please provide detailed reasons)

Signature of Head of School (or nominee) (please also print name) / Date (dd/mm/yy)
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I have seen and discussed the comments with my Head of School or his/her Nominee:

Signature of Staff Member (please also print name) / Date (dd/mm/yy)
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To be completed by Dean

The Dean, after any consultation thought to be useful with the Head and senior members of the Discipline, will add comments if appropriate.

The recommendation indicated above is : [ ] Supported [ ] Not supported

Comments:

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(to be provided by the Head of School)

Signature of Dean (please also print name) / Date (dd/mm/yy)
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Signature of SDVC (please also print name) (see (2) and (3)) / Date (dd/mm/yy)
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Annual Reports

1. Satisfactory progress - The Dean has the authority to accept Annual Supervisor Reports, to then be forwarded to Human Resources.

2. Adverse reports - Dean recommendations must be forwarded to the SDVC.

Final Reports

3. All final reports, with Dean recommendations, are to be forwarded to the SDVC.