Criterion 7

Indicative standards by criteria

 

 Criterion 7 | Professional and personal effectiveness

In order to demonstrate this criterion you should demonstrate qualities of effective professional practice, personal development and your contribution to leadership.

Note: Indicators in Bold up to Lecturer B should be considered as minimum standards. Indicators in Bold above Lecturer B should be considered as key signals to build a case for promotion where the contribution is in teaching. The indicators not in bold are to illustrate other activities and evidence that can be used to demonstrate achievement.

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Criterion 7: Professional and personal effectiveness 
 Professional qualities
Lecturer (A) Lecturer (B) Senior Lecturer (C) Associate Professor (D) Professor (E)
Is aware of and consciously developing professional qualities listed under level B Demonstrates progress towards the majority of the professional qualities of:

  • Taking ownership and management of teaching role
  • Demonstrating effective preparation and prioritisation
  • Demonstrating commitment to continuing professional development in discipline and T & L
  • Responding positively to opportunities and new approaches
  • Communicating effectively in both formal and informal contexts
  • Application of professional ethical practices in work and in teaching contexts
 Demonstrates attainment of the professional qualities listed in Level B and demonstrates progress of further professional qualities of:

  • Contributing positively in membership (and leadership) role(s) in teaching teams and committees etc.
  • Building relationships, being approachable and interacting constructively with others, managing expectations and resolving conflict
 Meets the requirements for Level C and demonstrates further professional qualities such as:

  •  Engaging in proactive mentorship and support of students, junior colleagues and peers to develop professional qualities
  •  Supervising, mentoring and developing the potential of less experienced teachers and colleagues through support and advice
 Meets the requirements for Level D and demonstrates further professional qualities such as:

  •  Proactive sustained leadership and contribution to the development of professional qualities at the university, sector/disciplinary and/or (inter)national
  •  Building and sustaining collaborative relationships and working proactively to create and develop capacity of a range of stakeholders
Personal qualities
Lecturer (A) Lecturer (B) Senior Lecturer (C) Associate Professor (D) Professor (E)
Is aware of and consciously developing personal qualities listed under level B and

  • Average or above average scores for two consecutive years and in all units taught for relevant items in student survey e.g.
    • The teacher demonstrates enthusiasm in teaching the unit
 Demonstrates progress towards developing personal qualities of:

  • Approaching teaching with enthusiasm, passion and confidence
  • Demonstrating resilience and perseverance in the face of obstacles
  • Demonstrating time management of self and work to ensure others are not delayed in their work
  • Demonstrating self-reflective evaluation of practices and relationships
  • Demonstrating commitment and interest in students and their learning

 

  Demonstrates attainment of the personal qualities listed in Level B  Meets the requirements for Level C and demonstrates further personal qualities such as:

  •  Proactive and effective mentorship and support of students, junior colleagues and peers to develop personal qualities

 

  Meets the requirements for Level D and demonstrates further personal qualities such as:

  •  Building and sustaining proactive and effective collaborative relationships and working proactively to create and develop capacity of a range of stakeholders

 

Indicative evidence

  •  Student surveys, comments and feedback
  •  Peer review on a range of dimensions of teaching
  •  Mapping achievements and experience to professional standards frameworks
  • Application for teaching fellowship (HERDSA, HEA)
  • Certificates/ transcripts of professional development undertaken, duration, changes made as a consequence
  •  Details and examples of the impact of the change in practice, evidence of changes in student, peer evaluation
  •  Details of contribution to the professional development, mentoring of others, and outcomes
  • Invitations to present keynote at T & L and disciplinary conferences
  • Teaching Portfolio demonstrating reflective practice
  • Examples of leadership contribution in professional development and evaluation