1. Learning and Teaching job family promotions
Briefing for staff
18 July 2018
Simone Buitendijk
Martyn Kingsbury

2. Our strategy
We are the first top research-intensive university to implement evidence-based transformation in education
university-wide
supported by digital and online technology
in partnership with students
with a substantial financial investment

3. Our ambition
To provide first class education and a top student experience
To be renowned for applying the evidential rigour of our research to the evaluation of our education
To be sought out as a source of inspiration, aspiration and collaboration in the UK and abroad

4. Key priorities, informed by evidence
Fundamental review of our curricula and assessment
Transformation of our pedagogy, making our teaching more interactive and less lecture-based
Fostering an inclusive and diverse culture
Developing online and digital tools which enhance our curricula, pedagogy and community

5. Recognition for learning and teaching
“Our strategy will be realised by establishing a culture that values learning and teaching as highly as research, thus rewarding staff for their teaching. We will seek to establish robust and transparent structures to ensure that teaching faculty are consistently recognised for their achievements. We will strive for greater parity of esteem for teaching as a core activity at the same level as research.”

6. Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
The working group
Professor Simone Buitendijk - Vice-Provost (Education) Chair
Emma Caseley - Head of Strategic Projects, Education Office
Kim Everitt - Deputy Director, HR
Professor Nigel Gooderham - Assistant Provost (Academic Promotions)
Dr Anita Hall - Senior Teaching Fellow, Department of Life Sciences
Professor Martyn Kingsbury - Professor of Education
Shireen Lock - Principal Learning Technologist, Faculty of Engineering
Martin Lupton - Associate Dean and Head of Undergraduate Medicine
Professor Omar Matar - Vice-Dean (Education), Faculty of Engineering
Professor Nelson Phillips - Chair in Innovation and Strategy, Business School
Professor Alan Spivey - Assistant Provost (Learning and Teaching)
Robyn Lowe/Robert Cashman - Project support

7. A new framework for staff whose primary focus is learning and teaching
Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
A new framework for staff whose primary focus is learning and teaching
Designed to recognise achievements in:
the delivery of College’s educational mission
educational leadership
educational transformation, for example innovating curricula and pedagogy
educational scholarship, research and evaluation
national and international leadership roles which support the College's mission to excel and to lead in the field of Higher Education

8. Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
What’s changed?
A revised career structure which allows for two distinct career pathways for learning and teaching staff:
A practitioner pathway enabling educational practitioners to access promotion based on their contribution and impact (Levels 3 to 6)
An educational research pathway for staff who are focussed on scholarly activity and research within higher education, as opposed to research within their own subject discipline (Levels D and E)
Revised role profiles setting out representative/exemplar activities
New titles of Associate Professor of Education and Reader in Education
New titles (Associate Clinical Teacher, Senior Clinical Teacher and Principal Clinical Teacher) to recognise NHS staff who teaching our students in clinical environments
The title Professor of Practice (Education) will no longer be available
NB The role profiles are intended to cover representative work activities rather than be prescriptive in nature. They provide an indication of the types of tasks, and their level of complexity, which would be expected at the different levels of the Learning and Teaching job family. They are intended to demonstrate the typical progression in these tasks. The Group does not expect staff to necessarily undertake all of the tasks listed and is aware that some staff will be undertaking different tasks. It is expected that the role profiles will provide a point of reference for those designing new jobs. Doing so will support future promotions possibilities by providing staff with a set of tasks in which they can grow and progress.

9. New job family structure
Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
New job family structure
1. The Learning and Teaching job family recognises achievements in:
a. the delivery of College's educational mission
b. educational leadership
c. educational transformation, for example innovating curricula and pedagogy
d. educational scholarship, research and evaluation
e. national and international leadership roles which support the College's mission to excel and to lead in the field of Higher Education
2. Progression for all staff in the Learning and Teaching job family is through promotion (rather than Hay job level review)
3. Promotion to Levels 3b, 4, 5 and 6 will be through the new Learning and Teaching promotions process. Promotion to Levels D and E will be through the normal Academic Promotions process.
4. Staff in the Academic and Research job family wishing to transfer to the Learning and Teaching job family should apply using the appropriate promotions process (outlined in 3 above). Staff in the Learning and Teaching job family wishing to transfer to the Academic and Research job family should apply using the Academic Promotions process.
5. For clinical staff within the Faculty of Medicine, the titles Clinical Teaching Fellow or Clinical Education Fellow are used at Levels 3 and 4, with Senior Clinical Teaching Fellow or Senior Clinical Education Fellow used at Level 5.

10. Practitioner pathway – new promotions process
Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
Practitioner pathway – new promotions process
Replaces the existing Hay job evaluation method
Based on personal achievement
Recognising contribution and impact
All eligible staff should have equal access to career progression
Engagement with educational research not required for progression in this pathway

11. Practitioner pathway - criteria
Staff will be expected to demonstrate achievement across four categories:
Contribution to the College’s Educational Mission
Educational Research, Evaluation and Critical Enquiry
Leadership and Management
Profession and Practice
All staff expected to engage in the activities of evaluation and critical enquiry as part of the development of an evidence-based personal practice

12. Practitioner pathway - paperwork
New application form - only complete those sections of the form which are relevant
Citation from your line manager, Director of UG/PG Studies or Head of Department (whichever is most appropriate)
Opportunity to submit a supporting statement from a student who is familiar with your work (for applicants in student-facing roles)
References required for promotion to Level 6 only

13. Practitioner pathway - panel
Professor Simone Buitendijk Vice-Provost (Education) and Chair of Panel
Professor Alan Spivey, Assistant Provost (Learning & Teaching)
Professor Martyn Kingsbury, Director of Educational Development
Alejandro Luy, Deputy President (Education), Imperial College Union
A Vice-Dean (Education), nominated by the Chair
Anita Hall/Shireen Lock, teaching fellow/learning technologist rep (depending on the roles being considered)
Anna Demetriades HR rep

14. Educational research pathway
Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
Educational research pathway
A new career pathway for staff focussed on educational research, leading to full Professor of Education
New titles Associate Professor of/Reader in Education at Level D
To be considered staff will need to develop appropriate educational research activity
Staff will have research responsibilities in their contract, therefore will be considered as ‘research active’ for REF
Progression in research will involve a growing national and international reputation combined with individuals making an increasing impact on their discipline or profession. At all levels appropriateness and originality is important, seminal research and influence of increasing importance become of increasing importance in moving to Reader/Associate Professor and Professor.
REF - The Working Group also recommends that work be undertaken to consider what form a submission might take for staff appointed to Levels D and E of the Learning and Teaching job family.

15. Educational research pathway – promotions
Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
Educational research pathway – promotions
Promotion through the normal annual academic promotions process
Staff currently within the Learning and Teaching job family and the Academic and Research job family may apply for promotion via this pathway
Committee to include the Assistant Provost (Learning and Teaching) and the Director of Educational Development in addition to the Vice-Provost (Education)

16. Educational research pathway – criteria
Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
Educational research pathway – criteria
The academic promotions process takes into account contributions to
Education
Research
Leadership and management
Profession and practice
Staff will be expected to
have influence and impact at Faculty/College Level
be making a significant contribution to the delivery of the College’s Learning and Teaching Strategy
be increasingly involved in educational research and scholarship, contributing to the field and enhancing day-to-day practice
Talk about what good educational scholarship looks like, good journals etc

17. Educational research pathway – criteria
Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
Educational research pathway – criteria
“Progression in research will involve a growing national and international reputation combined with individuals making an increasing impact on their discipline or profession. At all levels appropriateness and originality is important, seminal research and influence become of increasing importance in moving to Reader/Associate Professor and Professor.”
Support available for staff to develop educational research, EDEN, Library etc

18. Timetable Termly promotions process for Levels 3 to 6
First deadline for submissions Monday, 20 August 2018
Annual academic promotions process for Levels D and E
Guidance published in September
Additional briefings for staff interested in applying for promotion to Associate Professor of Education, Reader in Education and Professor of Education in October

19. Further information Information available from the HR website
Name of presentation
17 February, 2019
Further information
Information available from the HR website
FAQs available
Panopto recording of the briefing sessions to be made available on the HR website
Academic promotions briefings - educational research pathway
9 Oct Charing Cross
11 Oct South Ken

20. Any questions? Professor Simone Buitendijk Professor Martyn Kingsbury
Dr Anita Hall, Faculty Senior Tutor and Senior Teaching Fellow