Appendix A

In awarding a chair, the committee will have regard to the following principles relating to the award:

• it should recognise research achievement of high distinction
• it should represent national and international recognition
• it should be based on past achievement and the expectation of continuing appropriate contribution at that level, including the capacity, and acceptance of the responsibility, for leadership of research within the University

Criteria are:

• substantial achievement in original research, either pure or applied, recognised at national and international levels;
• ability to influence, stimulate and inspire others;
• record of recognition for impact in terms of reach and significance beyond the University;
• outstanding contribution to the research profile of their discipline/department through publications and external research activities;
• commitment to the future development of their research and the capacity, and acceptance of the responsibility, for contributing to the leadership of research development within their discipline and more widely within the University.

In determining whether the criteria are met, the committee will look for evidence appropriate to the discipline. This includes evidence of:

• outstanding original contribution to the field of work and validation of this contribution;
• sustained record of high quality publications and conference papers, where appropriate validated by number of citations or by other indices;
• international and national standing of the applicant’s work validated by, e.g. membership of research councils and bodies, invitations to give keynote papers, editorial roles, organisation of international conferences, acceptance of work by international-rated journals which undertake rigorous peer review; external examination of PhD candidates;
• international networks and collaborations;
• contribution to their academic community, public policy, industry, the professions, commerce, the public sector or voluntary organisations;
• significant research income from, e.g. research grants, commercial exploitation of research;
• PhD supervision leading to successful completion;
• ways in which research has linked to and informed teaching;
• contribution to the UoA’s most recent REF;
• research team development and leadership within the department/faculty;
• commitment to the future development of their personal research and;
• capacity and acceptance of the responsibility for contributing to leadership of research within their discipline, the faculty and the University.

In awarding a chair, the committee will have regard to the following principles relating to the award:

• it should recognise the academic achievement of the highest distinction;
• it should represent national and international recognition;
• it should be based on past achievement and the expectation of continuing appropriate contribution on that level, including the capacity, and acceptance of the responsibility, for leadership of teaching and learning within the University.

Criteria are:

• contribution to the advancement of knowledge and understanding in the field of learning, teaching and assessment at the highest level;
• ability to influence, stimulate and inspire others;
• outstanding achievement in contributing to student learning;
• commitment to the future development of teaching and learning and the capacity and acceptance of responsibility for contributing to the leadership of teaching and learning development within their discipline and more widely within the University.

In determining whether the criteria are met, the panel will look for evidence of:

• an established reputation as an excellent teacher and scholar, e.g. national teaching fellowship;
• an outstanding contribution to the learning and assessment process, e.g. curriculum development, innovation in teaching, learning and assessment approaches, and external assessments and evaluations of this contribution;
• impact of approaches and innovations at national and international level;
• high level pedagogic research, as demonstrated by publications etc, and how this has been received and utilised;
• external experience of the evaluation of learning, teaching and assessment e.g. QAA reviewer, consistent involvement in external examining;
• leadership of a major academic function within the university;
• recognised external leadership roles in learning and teaching e.g. through membership of national bodies;
• contribution to policy;
• success in securing major external funding;
• international standing, e.g. membership of international committees concerned with the development of the teaching of their subject in HE; international (preferably peer-reviewed) publications, contribution to international conferences, evidence of adaptation of teaching or assessment methods etc by HEIs in other countries;
• commitment to the future development of teaching and learning;
• capacity and acceptance of responsibility for contributing to the leadership of teaching and learning development within the University.

In awarding a chair, the committee will have regard to the following principles relating to the award:

• it should recognise enterprise and knowledge transfer achievements of the highest distinction;
• it should represent at least national recognition;
• it should be based on past achievement and the expectation of continuing appropriate contribution at that level, including the capacity, and acceptance of the responsibility, for leadership of enterprise and knowledge transfer within the University.

Criteria are:

• outstanding contribution to the University through enterprise and knowledge transfer activities;
• ability to influence, stimulate and inspire others;
• outstanding achievement in developing and sustaining links with external stakeholders e.g. industry, commerce;
• commitment to the future development of enterprise and knowledge transfer and a capacity and acceptance of responsibility for contributing to the leadership of these activities within their discipline and more widely within the University.

In determining whether the criteria are met, the panel will look for evidence of:

• an established reputation for research;
• major innovation in linking research (and scholarly activities) and knowledge transfer through e.g. consultancies, CPD, enterprise activities;
• outstanding and sustained success in developing networks and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
• significant sustained industrial/commercial collaboration(s); validation of collaboration;
• a leadership role within the University, e.g. leading a team in developing enterprise activities within the School;
• sustained success in securing major funding;
• external recognition, e.g. through membership of enterprise bodies, advisory/consulting roles for national/international agencies or bodies;
• external experience of evaluating enterprise projects or programmes;
• international contribution to developing the link between the discipline and its stakeholders through e.g. membership of international committees; publications, contribution to international conferences;
• commitment to the future development of enterprise and knowledge transfer activities;
• capacity and acceptance of responsibility for contributing to the leadership of enterprise and knowledge transfer within the University.

In awarding a chair, the committee will have regard to the following principles relating to the award:

• it should recognise outstanding professional achievement outside teaching and academic administration and the contribution made to the University’s external profile;
• it should represent national and international recognition of these achievements;
• it should be based on past achievement and the expectation of continuing appropriate contribution at that level, including the capacity, and acceptance of the responsibility, for the external promotion of the University through professional activities.

Criteria are:

• outstanding contribution to the university through professional achievement outside teaching and academic administration;
• ability to influence, stimulate and inspire others;
• record of recognition for impact in terms of reach and significance beyond the University;
• outstanding and lasting contribution to their academic community and/or through links with industry, the professions, commerce, the public sector or voluntary organisations;
• commitment to the continuing development of these professional activities and the capacity and acceptance of responsibility for contributing through these activities to the external promotion of the University.

In determining whether the criteria are met, the panel will look for evidence of:

• outstanding and lasting contribution to their academic community and/or links with industry, the professions, commerce, the public sector or voluntary organisations in a way which distinguishes the candidate;
• service and leadership, in an executive role, on advisory or other boards or learned societies, national and international organisations and agencies;
• contribution to and significance of national/international role and leadership in government or corporate agencies at national/international level, professional institutes, research committees, community service, subject committees benchmarking panels;
• extensive acknowledgement as an intellectual leader in the field of activity;
• influence on national policy debates and professional advice;
• invitations to act as consultant or advisor to major national, intergovernmental and international agencies and/or major national or international professional bodies;
• ways in which the professional activities promote the University externally;
• leadership given to University colleagues in developing professional networks;
• commitment to future professional activities which benefit and promote the University externally;
• capacity and acceptance of responsibility for contributing to the promotion of the University through professional activities.

In awarding a chair, the committee will have regard to the following principles relating to the award:

• it should recognise outstanding academic leadership;
• it should represent at least national recognition in a minimum of two of the University’s core activities: i.e. teaching and learning, research, and knowledge transfer and enterprise;
• it should be based on past achievement and the expectation of continuing appropriate contribution at that level, including the capacity, and acceptance of the responsibility, for academic leadership within the University.

Criteria are:

• outstanding contribution to the University through academic leadership;
• ability to influence, stimulate and inspire others;
• outstanding contribution in at least two of the Universities core activities, i.e. teaching and learning, research, and knowledge transfer and enterprise;
• commitment to the future development of these core activities and a capacity to contribute to the leadership of these activities within their discipline and more widely within the University.

In determining whether the criteria are met, the panel will look for evidence of:

• outstanding and sustained leadership of a major academic function within the University in a way which distinguishes the candidate;
• developing or sustaining the faculty and the University’s prominence and profile at a national level, beyond its ‘core business’ and beyond the sum of its parts;
• leadership skills in designing and implementing substantial organisational change and/or building new institutional capacity within the School and University, e.g. new research centre, research culture, teaching quality;
• commitment to the future academic leadership within or across the core activities of the University;
• capacity and acceptance of responsibility for providing academic leadership within the University.

In addition, evidence will be required of a distinctive record of achievement in at least two of the University’s core activities, as follows:

• teaching and learning:
  • an established reputation as an excellent teacher and scholar;
  • outstanding achievement in contributing to the learning and assessment process through, e.g. leading the development of innovative courses, pedagogic innovation and contribution to the discipline, leadership roles in learning and teaching at national level;
  • external experience in evaluating learning, teaching and assessment, e.g. QAA reviewer, a record of consistent involvement in external examining.
• research:
  • research profile of at least national excellence, as supported by evidence of membership of research councils and bodies, invitations to give keynote papers etc, editorial roles, external examination of PhD students, organisation of internal conferences, etc;
  • significant list of publications and conference papers, where most of the published outputs have been subject to peer review;
  • research income, including research grants and income generated from the exploitation of research;
  • PhD supervision leading to successful completion;
  • research leadership.
• enterprise and knowledge transfer:
  • significant innovation in linking research (and scholarly activities) and knowledge transfer through e.g. consultancies, CPD, enterprise activities;
  • successful development of networks and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;
  • significant industrial/commercial collaboration;
  • a leadership role in developing enterprise activities within the faculty;
  • success in securing significant funding;
  • external experience of the evaluation of enterprise projects or programmes.