Promotion to Principal Lecturer (Student Experience)

Promotion to the Principal Lecturer grade, on the grounds of an outstanding contribution to the student experience is based on the body of evidence presented by candidates under the key criteria that are set out below. Candidates are expected to be able to demonstrate an exceptional contribution to the student experience that is provided by their department and/or Faculty, and to demonstrate an emerging reputation for this contribution at the national and/or international level. This should include contributions to the scholarship of teaching.  Candidates are also expected to be able to show evidence of a good record of administrative and management responsibilities at the department, Faculty or University level.

Promotion to Principal Lecturer (Student Experience): Key Criteria

  1. Evidence of excellent teaching at undergraduate and/or postgraduate level, which is leading edge and relevant to contemporary contexts.
  2. Successful supervision of Masters or PhD students
  3. A substantial and sustained contribution to successful innovation in teaching and learning.
  4. Mentoring and supporting less experienced staff in the development of their teaching and learning practice.
  5. Evidence of positive contributions to department and/or faculty functions e.g. chairing examination committees, coordinating materials for  external reviews, external liaison with partner organisation, organising seminars or conferences.
  6. Evidence of a significant contribution to the wider enhancement of the student experience at Oxford Brookes University, promoting student advancement through a range of the University’s activities.
  7. A leading role in the delivery  of one or more of the graduate attributes within the Faculty’s programmes, and/or of other themes in the Strategy for Enhancing the Student Experience.
  8. Active and inspiring participation in development activities related to the enhancement of the student experience.
  9. Contributions to scholarship and research in aspects of teaching and learning and the student experience.
  10. Successful completion of an HE teaching qualification and/or a fellowship of the HEA.

Detailed evidence descriptions for the main contributory elements to the key criteria for promotion.

Curriculum Design

Course content clearly formulated to meet course objectives; evidence of up-dating of course design and content to reflect  advances in knowledge and pedagogic innovation; Incorporation of feedback into course design; evidence of student engagement in the design process; use of peer review in course design and improvement; evidence of benchmarking/comparison of course content against similar courses in other Universities; evidence of impact on teaching methods; production of excellent teaching materials.

The Application of Scholarship and Research to Improve Teaching and Learning

Evidence of seeking best practice in teaching and learning; clear matching of teaching, learning and assessment methods to course objectives; appropriate use of innovative teaching and learning methods and the VLE; evaluation of the effectiveness of teaching and learning methods; effective communication to students of assessment expectations and outcomes; peer recognition of teaching skills, methods, assessment and materials;  evidence of a reflective and scholarly approach to teaching, learning and assessment strategies; undertaking and publishing pedagogic research.

Supervision of Masters and Doctoral Students

Numbers of higher degree students under supervision; success rates in higher degree completions and quality of submissions; contribution to department/faculty postgraduate teaching and preparation programmes; mentoring of postgraduate students; peer recognition of contributions to postgraduate education.

National and International Recognition for contributions to teaching, learning, assessment and student engagement

University Teaching Fellow or National Teaching Fellow; evidence of involvement in teaching and learning issues (through advice, consultancy, peer assessment etc) at other HEIs or across the University’s ACP network; invitations to present papers/keynote addresses at national or international conferences on teaching and learning and the student experience; success in securing grant income or awards for innovative teaching practice; organisation of conferences, seminars and workshops on topics related to the student experience; leadership positions in professional bodies related to the student experience.

Application Process

Candidates are required to provide:

  1. A full CV, demonstrating how the above criteria are met
  2. A supporting statement which sets out  the case for promotion in a summary form (maximum of one side A4)
  3. A critical appraisal from the Faculty Dean
  4. The names and addresses of three referees, at least one must be external.  The referees should be someone who can make an objective and well-informed assessment of the candidate’s contribution to enhancing the student experience.

These documents should be emailed to hrcommittees@brookes.ac.uk

Application Timetable

Date

Annual call for applications in Onstream

March

Closing date for receipt of applications

Mid – May

 Promotion Committee review meeting

July

 Promotion Committee decision meeting

September/October

The Promotions Committee will be chaired by the Vice Chancellor, with the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Experience) as deputy.

The other members of the committee will be: one Pro Vice-Chancellor/Dean and two Associate Deans (Student Experience).

Promotions take effect from 1 September.

 

Jan 2012