Senior Lecturer Areas of contribution Activity Student experience and education Scholarship Research Engagement with society/impact Management and collegiality Professional practice Leadership Led initiatives aimed at improving student experience and education, such as those focused on employability and enabling academic and personal growth of students. Led the redesign, implementation and quality control of modules and programmes. Assistance with running placement programmes with evidence of personal impact. Demonstrated evidence of an external reputation through invitations to deliver teaching or external examining. Successful postgraduate research supervision at Masters and PhD level Lead a small team of staff and direct their research activities. Contributed to activities that impact upon the field (e.g. organizing conferences, conference streams, workshops, seminars, symposiums, blogging, editorial duties associated with publishing) Led interventions that impact student citizenship positively through for example, extracurricular enterprise, volunteering or interning activities. Cultivated relations with individuals or organizations in the public sector, private sector, NGO or charity sector on behalf of the School/Institute/ University. Mentored and/or supported internal stakeholders (students, admin staff, ECRs) in developing activities or interventions that target stakeholders outside academia or address student engagement, widening participation or inequalities within the university. Supervised/supported/ mentored/coached more junior staff. Contributed to the management of teaching programmes e.g. as module co-ordinator for team-taught modules, or undertaking senior student support role. Contributed to school/institute management through e.g. quality assurance and enhancement, or recruitment and admissions responsibilities. Contributed to development of research group/area e.g. through significant publication, grant income or collaboration. Contributed to clinical practice or other forms of professional practice, providing leadership at a local level, such as supporting the development of others.
Development Demonstrated involvement in the design, implementation and quality-control of modules and programmes. Contributed to the development of teaching and learning policies at discipline and school/institute levels. Successfully introduced innovative teaching styles to improve learning outcomes. Contributed to the development of innovative teaching materials, e.g., computer-assisted learning materials, textbooks, etc. Helped develop student support initiatives at subject or school/institute levels. Contributed to student employability and promoted excellence in the delivery of QMUL’s Graduate Attributes. Achieved or working towards (or equivalent of) Senior Fellow (D3). Engaged with learned societies or professional bodies in e.g. curriculum development and the enhancement of teaching and learning. Invited to referee or review publications or external professional practice. Collaborated in significant research projects. Developed links with industry, academic or community partners, e.g. via PhD student projects, in curricular activities or projects, consultancy or research that has a public dimension to it. Showed involvement in knowledge creation and/or transfer in conjunction with external partner organisations in industry, commerce, government or NGOs. This could be in the form of contract research, consultancy and/or collaboration. Contributed to the successful commercialisation of patents, inventions and other exploitable intellectual property. Participated in School/Institute, Faculty or University committee with change-making agenda, e.g. review of administrative processes. Participated in development of teaching and learning programmes/projects. Made a distinctive contribution to the development of a research group or research programme. Involved in the design of clinical or other forms of professional practice to improve translation from the academic environment to application, e.g. bench to bedside or development of other professional practice such as the application of evidence-based quality improvement projects. Achieved or working towards (or the equivalent of) chartered or admitted status of the relevant professional body. Developed and maintained a national reputation in the field of professional practice. Engaged in activities that influence society, economy, government or public policy e.g. through consultancy, policy advice, public engagement.
Reader Areas of contribution Activity Student experience and education Scholarship Research Engagement with society/impact Management and collegiality Professional practice Leadership Demonstrated high impact on the management of teaching programmes. Influenced the national debate on teaching and learning. Led the development of PhD training programmes, including building links with other universities where relevant. Led curriculum planning and course design to ensure excellence and student learning, including through collaborative work, as required. Led education-related enabling activities at the school/institute or faculty level. Fostered and promoted the development of teaching skills. Organised national and international events that bring scholarship to bear upon educational improvements. Led research teams and a member of significant external research group(s). Demonstrated strategic level involvement with the growth of research activity at school/ institute level. Demonstrated academic leadership in shaping research directions for research teams nationally or internationally Led activities that impact upon the field (e.g. organizing conferences, conference streams, workshops, seminars, symposiums, blogging, editorial duties associated with publishing) Won paid consultancy work from external organisations or planning a CPD programme to meet sponsor needs. Contributed to the delivery of widening participation, student engagement, or school/institutes’ outreach activities. Increased public understanding of the discipline by e.g. using print, broadcast, digital and other media to reach non-specialist audiences. Supported stakeholders to engage with research, including documentation, dissemination and promotion of research findings. Supervised/ supported/ coached/ mentored more junior staff. Managed a team. Provided the effective management of taught programmes. Contributed significantly to School/Institute management through e.g. planning and resource management, policy development, process improvements. Took a leading role, promoting and disseminating innovation and improvements, in clinical practice or other forms of professional practice, managing the development of others. Took a leading role in managing the Took a leading role, promoting and disseminating innovation and improvements, in clinical practice or other forms of professional practice, managing the development of others. Took a leading role in managing the development of others within the professional team, managing the development of others. Influenced the national debate on workforce and/or professional development in the relevant field.
Undertaken school leadership role for Personal Tutoring. Acted as a consultant or expert adviser to e.g. government bodies external or internal stakeholders. Demonstrated evidence in the form of letters of approval, prizes or awards of an external reputation for engagement with national and local bodies. Established sustained links with industry, community partners, or student cohorts. development of others within the professional team, managing the development of others. Influenced the national debate on workforce and/or professional development in the relevant field. Development Supported programme and module innovation, applying the latest research and scholarship (both subject-specific and in pedagogy), including own contribution. Contributed to subject and or cross-disciplinary networks with a focus on education development. Achieved or working towards (or the equivalent of) Principal Fellow (D4). Received prizes or awards in recognition of teaching excellence e.g. QMUL Drapers’ Teaching Fellowship or National Teaching Fellowship. Demonstrated significant engagement with learning societies, contributing to their Sustained and successful research supervision. Development of successful academics through PhD or supervision. Development of links with industry or community partners, e.g. through consultancy or significant levels of collaborative research with external groups. Developed communication strategies to reach results of research or outputs or departmental activities or project outputs to public bodies or the general public. Member of QMUL-wide committee with a change-making agenda, contributing to policy and practice development. Led development of teaching and learning programmes/projects in School/Institute. Led development of new areas of expertise and facilities that benefit the Member of national education/training committee or other relevant committee of professional body. Managed, or advised at a national level on, the design of clinical or other forms of professional practice to improve translation of knowledge gained from research activity into application, e.g. clinical practice, resulting in
Demonstrated proactive and effective engagement with education development through active involvement in relevant committees. effectiveness through, for example, chairing groups and events. Has cultivated communication strategies that have led to changes in practice/policy and works with partners to improve research topics and practices. Identified and developed new markets for or needed CPD programmes that would benefit the university community. and other staff. improved patient care, outcomes or population health, or the equivalent in other professional areas. Achieved or working towards (or the equivalent of) fellowship or other advanced status of the relevant professional body. Delivery Demonstrated proven record of a very high standard of teaching performance including clinical teaching and training. Performed external examining duties at other universities. Awarded peer-reviewed funding for projects to develop and enhance teaching and learning and successfully completed such projects. Demonstrated a track record of creating high quality educational resources for wide dissemination. Provided service within the wider subject community e.g. through external examining, committee membership of learned bodies devoted to teaching and scholarship. Demonstrated evidence of a sustained output of high quality research publications or other recognised forms of output, judged to be at international level for e.g. journal articles, monographs, case studies, edited volumes, textbooks, conference papers, and works of art. Referee for external research applications and publications. Continued in knowledge creation and/or transfer in conjunction with external partner organisations in industry, commerce, government or NGOs. This could be in the form of contract research, consultancy and/or collaboration. Continued consultancy with external or internal partners that enhance QMUL’s diversity and inclusion values and/or contribute to commercial contracts. Effective management of team to deliver strong outcomes, e.g. research group or funded project. Acted in role such as Senior Tutor, Chair of Examination Board, Director of Resources or other senior role in a School/Institute. Worked with professional service colleagues or to deliver significant new policy/initiative/quality improvement. Demonstrated outstanding professional practice competence. Enhanced the reputation of QMUL and/or the professional organisation via professional practice. Facilitated the successful exploitation of an extensive network of professional colleagues across a variety of organisations and sectors to benefit student education and
Acted as a national or international consultant on educational matters. Demonstrated impact as an institutional or national champion for inclusive teaching practices, education reform or innovation. Development Demonstrated impact in reducing the attainment gap for students, where this exists. Provided major contribution to educational policy development and pedagogic practice within the university, significantly enhancing student experience. Actively committed to and championed all dimensions of the UK Professional Standards Framework through work with students and staff. Contributed to research quality review in QMUL or another university. Member of editorial boards of significant journals or academic presses, or equivalent roles for other research outputs. Applied knowledge to improve the performance of public sector organisations by informing public policy or by engaging with relevant industry sectors to stimulate innovation and is able to feed this back into research where relevant. Contributed to engagement and/or enterprise governance in QMUL or an external body through committees, peer review or publication. Transformed academic outputs, intellectual property or artworks, bringing recognition or Contributed to the strategic planning process and effective smooth running of QMUL. Developed improved outputs or systems in School, Faculty or University. Encouraged sustained and successful engagement in continual professional development related to academic, institution and /or other professional practices. Authored and published major professional texts or other pedagogical work. Contributed positively to the productivity and efficiency of the healthcare, or other relevant professional, economy. Directed or provided strategic advice at a national level on the design of clinical or other forms of professional practice to improve translation of knowledge gained from research activity into application, e.g. clinical practice, resulting in improved patient care, outcomes or population
income to QMUL e.g. successful spin out company, international or national cultural event. health, or the equivalent in other professional areas. Achieved highest fellowship (or the equivalent of) status of the relevant professional body. Delivery Demonstrated sustained record of a very high standard of teaching performance at all levels, including clinical teaching and training Performed sustained external examining duties at other universities. Contributed to student employability in a significant, sustained and externally recognised way. Promoted excellence in the delivery of QMUL’s Graduate Attributes Provided sustained successful research supervision. Demonstrated a track record of sustained service within the wider subject community e.g. through external examining, committee membership of learned bodies devoted to issues of teaching and scholarship Demonstrated a deep and expert knowledge of the discipline, recognised by peers both internally and externally. Demonstrated evidence of sustained output of high quality, research publications or other equally recognised forms of research output (for e.g. journal articles, monographs, case studies, edited volumes, textbooks, conference papers, and works of art), and evidence that they have made a significant contribution to the discipline and earned an international reputation. Showed a significant, (i.e. in terms of sustained or intensifying or innovative) sustained and externally recognised contribution to student entrepreneurship and enterprise activities through links with external networks and relevant public/private organisations. Offered a significant (i.e. in terms of sustained or intensifying or innovative) record of transfer of intellectual property into the wider economy including awards for innovation. Shown a significant (i.e. in terms of sustained or Provided an identifiable change in a key area of provision or indicator within the School/Institute or Faculty e.g. development of a research network/centre; step change in the quality of tutorial support within the School; lead on improving the research quality and output of a group. Acted as an ambassador or Chair on in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committees, steering groups and/or initiatives. Demonstrated an externally-recognised track record of sustained outstanding professional practice competence at a national and international level. Offered a significant record of enhancement of the reputation of QMUL and/or the professional organisation via professional practice.
Demonstrated success over a sustained period in activities essential to further research that normally would include sustained and significant secured external research grant funding, but in addition could include sustained visiting fellowships, residencies, retreats. Led activities that impact upon the field (e.g. organizing conferences, conference streams, workshops, seminars, symposiums, blogging, editorial duties associated with publishing) intensifying or innovative) record of responding to the needs and opinions of external groups with regard to research topics, processes methodologies or engagement methods. Developed national or international communication strategies to reach results of research or outputs or departmental activities or project outputs to the general public. Consulted on policy matters at national/ international level.