Promotion to Senior Lecturer

Announcement Following the recent communication from the Vice Chancellor, this scheme will be opened to colleagues remunerated at spinal point 35 or above to ensure that Lecturers paid at the top of the band have an opportunity to progress both their pay and careers. Colleagues eligible to apply with 12 months service or more have been sent a letter to confirm this.

We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting applications for promotion to Senior Lecturer.

The scheme is open to Lecturers currently paid at Grade 9, points 35 - 37.

The closing date for submitting applications to the People Directorate is 1 July 2024.

All applications should be submitted to payandreward@brookes.ac.uk.

Please note that local deadlines for the submission of applications to Heads of Department may also apply.

If you have any queries contact Jess McGinn, Reward and Progression Partner, via payandreward@brookes.ac.uk.

Academic Progression - Senior Lecturer

We are dedicated to supporting you, as an Academic, to reach your full potential, and achieve success in your chosen field.

The Lecturer to Senior Lecturer progression pathway is an important step in the Academic Promotions journey that:

Recognises performance, achievements and contributions to Brookes.
Offers further responsibility and personal development opportunities;
Provides the basis for future progression to senior Academic roles.

Eligibility

If you would like to apply for a promotion to Senior Lecturer, please ensure that you meet the following criteria:

Employed as a Lecturer at Brookes for at least 12 months (from your employment start date in this position).
Your last performance development review (PDR) was successful.

Staff will also need to have either completed or made appropriate progress within the First Three Years/Explore programme.

The Promotions Process

Step 1 - Gathering Information and Feedback

We advise that prior to starting an application for promotion, you discuss this with your line manager.

This will enable you to:

Seek feedback on performance
Gain ideas on how to approach an application
Discuss examples that may best evidence how you have contributed to the required activities.
Reflect on the experience of others and how they have progressed through the promotions process at Brookes.

Seeking feedback more widely and exploring the experience of other Academic colleagues will also help you to develop an effective application.

Our resources section below also provides further guidance to help you with career development, and the promotions process. We also advise that you refer to the promotions guidance, which provides an overview of the process involved.

Step 2 - Completing the Application Form and Supporting Information

Once you have gathered feedback, experience and potential examples that evidence your contribution, please complete the promotion application form.

Please ensure that you address the discussion topics detailed within the promotions guidance, and provide examples of your achievements.

Please review and amend a copy of your CV to ensure that this evidences your experience and that:

It is no longer than 8 pages long.
A minimum of 10pt font is used.
Normal margins are applied.
Weblinks are not included.

Please also review your Personal Research Plan to ensure that this is up to date.

Step 3 - Supporting Statements and Submission

Please ensure that you allow enough time for this step of the process. Faculty deadlines may also be applied to ensure applications are reviewed prior submission to the People Directorate.

All applications and supporting statements should be submitted to payandreward@brookes.ac.uk by 1 July 2024.

Outcomes

Your application will be assessed by the Senior Lecturer Promotions panel, which consists of Academic and People Directorate colleagues.

The panel will review the evidence provided and how this aligns with the Senior Lecturer role profile, along with the discussion topics. The panel will then make a recommendation to the Vice Chancellor.

Outcomes will be provided to applicants no later than 31 August.

Promotions to Senior Lecturer will be effective from 1 September.

As a new grade will be applied, this promotion will also reset your incremental progression date to 1 September.

You will be informed in writing of your new grade and salary, and changes to remuneration, along with title, will be actioned by our Operations team.

If your application is unsuccessful, feedback will be provided. We also advise discussing feedback with your line manager and Head of Department, who will be able to support you with future applications.

Resources

This provides a structure for professional development and the key criteria/behaviours for successful performance.

A tool that can be used for self reflection, identifying career objectives and actions.

This can help you identify your career objectives, and further develop skills, knowledge and behaviours.

These webpages provide further information on Academic development.