in salary and title. UKVI will then decide if the changes are permissible. Please note that the promotion cannot take place until this permission/approval has been received by the University. PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR All prospective candidates are encouraged to discuss their case and take advice from Senior Colleagues such as their Dean. CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR A) outstanding achievement in original research, teaching and academic leadership (defined as the ability to influence and inspire others); or B) exceptional and internationally recognised achievement in original research, of either a pure or applied nature; or C) exceptional and nationally/internationally recognised achievement in teaching, or D) nationally acknowledged academic achievement in a professional discipline, for example, the development of professional practice, policy or public understanding beyond and within the University. For submissions for promotion under criterion A or B please also see note below regarding minimum requirements. Only one of the criteria listed may be used The above criteria apply to advertised Chairs, promotions to Personal Chairs and to the award of titular Chairs (visiting or honorary). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES SUBMITTING UNDER CRITERION A OR B Please note that to be eligible for consideration for promotion to Professor under either Criterion A or B candidates are required to evidence the following minimum criteria Candidates would normally be expected to provide evidence of a sustained record, appropriate to the candidate’s discipline, of successful research grant applications, and of successful supervision of research students to completion. Candidates would normally have been returnable in the previous REF or have plans to be returned in the next REF. PROCEDURES Cases for promotion to a Professorship should be submitted to the first meeting of the Professorial & Readership Promotions Committee. 1 Submission Pro Forma Prof App – of Schools/Research Institute Directors, in conjunction with the candidate, must complete the summary submission pro forma Prof App as the covering form for the entire submission.
in salary and title. UKVI will then decide if the changes are permissible. Please note that the promotion cannot take place until this permission/approval has been received by the University. PROCEDURES FOR PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR All prospective candidates are encouraged to discuss their case and take advice from Senior Colleagues such as their Dean. CRITERIA FOR PROMOTION TO PROFESSOR A) outstanding achievement in original research, teaching and academic leadership (defined as the ability to influence and inspire others); or B) exceptional and internationally recognised achievement in original research, of either a pure or applied nature; or C) exceptional and nationally/internationally recognised achievement in teaching, or D) nationally acknowledged academic achievement in a professional discipline, for example, the development of professional practice, policy or public understanding beyond and within the University. For submissions for promotion under criterion A or B please also see note below regarding minimum requirements. Only one of the criteria listed may be used The above criteria apply to advertised Chairs, promotions to Personal Chairs and to the award of titular Chairs (visiting or honorary). MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES SUBMITTING UNDER CRITERION A OR B Please note that to be eligible for consideration for promotion to Professor under either Criterion A or B candidates are required to evidence the following minimum criteria Candidates would normally be expected to provide evidence of a sustained record, appropriate to the candidate’s discipline, of successful research grant applications, and of successful supervision of research students to completion. Candidates would normally have been returnable in the previous REF or have plans to be returned in the next REF. PROCEDURES Cases for promotion to a Professorship should be submitted to the first meeting of the Professorial & Readership Promotions Committee. 1 Submission Pro Forma – Prof App of Schools/Research Institute Directors, in conjunction with the candidate, must complete the summary submission pro forma Prof App as the covering form for the entire submission.
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