Criteria for readerships
Promotion to a Readership is based on an outstanding contribution to research, scholarship and/or knowledge transfer and will normally reflect progression towards the Professorial grade. Candidates are expected to have produced a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications or equivalent high-level outputs that have made a substantial contribution to their field of work and/or professional practice. They will have established an emerging international reputation through significant contributions to their discipline. Candidates are also expected to be able to show evidence of a strong record in teaching, administration, and managerial responsibilities at the Department, Faculty or University Level.
Promotion to reader: key criteria
- Externally recognised national and an emerging international reputation for research and scholarship, and/or knowledge transfer.
- A substantial body of high-quality peer reviewed publications or equivalent outputs where the knowledge transfer pathway is prioritised.
- A clear and sustainable programme of research and/or knowledge transfer work for the next three to five years.
- A successful record of securing significant peer-reviewed research funding and/or funding support for outputs leading to knowledge transfer.
- A record of good teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level.
- Successful supervision of PhD students.
- Contributions to innovations in teaching and learning.
- Mentoring less experienced staff.
- Evidence of contributions to faculty or department functions – e.g. chairing examination committees, subject coordination, or coordinating materials for internal and external reviews.
Profile of academic activities and responsibilities for readers
Research and/or knowledge transfer
- A national and developing international recognition in the peer community, through a sustained programme of research and/or knowledge transfer activity.
- Leading peer reviewed funding bids which develop and sustain research and/or knowledge transfer support in the area of specialism.
- Initiating and developing links with external contacts such as other educational institutions, employers and professional bodies to foster collaboration.
- Innovation in linking research, scholarship and knowledge transfer through e.g. consultancies and enterprise activities.
- Contributing to the leadership of department research and/or knowledge transfer strategy.
- Publishing research in top quality REF standard international peer-reviewed outlets.
- Giving invited papers to national and international audiences.
- Charing and membership of boards of international journals and other international disciplinary bodies.
- Providing expert opinion and commentary to external audiences and bodies.
Teaching
- Teaching and examining undergraduate and masters level students.
- Acting as an academic adviser and promoting the student experience.
- Supervising and examining PhD students.
- Contributing to the monitoring and enhancement of quality in teaching within the department.
- Developing programme and course proposals, shaping and influencing curriculum development and innovations in teaching practice.
- Acting as a role model in research, knowledge transfer and teaching through excellent practice and strong collegial commitment.
- Mentoring less experienced staff.
- Contributing to the development of teams and individuals and provide advice on career development.
Activities relating to departmental/school management and administration
- Contributing to the overall management of the department and contributing to departmental level strategic planning
Application process
Candidates are required to provide:
- a full CV that demonstrates how you meet the criteria
- a supporting statement outlining their reasons for applying. This statement should not exceed one side of a sheet of A4 paper.
- a critical appraisal from their Dean
- names and addresses of 3 external referees who should be fully independent and clear authorities in the field of work concerned, and should not be existing or former colleagues, or peers with whom the applicant has worked closely.
These documents should be e-mailed to hrcommittees@brookes.ac.uk.
Application timescale |
Date |
| Annual call for applications in On Stream. | March |
| Closing date for receipt of applications. | Mid-May |
| The Professorial Promotions Committee meets to review applications and to decide whether to proceed to go to referees. | July |
The professorial promotions Committee makes promotion decisions based on the applications and referees' reports. |
September/October |
| Promotions take effect from 1 September. | September |