Scheme A: Performance Descriptors and Scoring

In evaluating applications committees will expect to see a rising career trajectory, particularly with regard to scholarship and contribution to the discipline for promotion to Professorships (Grades 11 and 12) or Clinical (Teaching) Professorships.  When reviewing applications, committees can consider evidence spanning an applicant’s entire career, although particular focus should be given to their achievements since their last promotion/ appointment. The bandings and scores set out in the tables below should be used to summarise the description of achievement in relation to the Assessment Criteria.

Scoring (Teaching) Professorships (Grades 11 and 12) and Clinical (Teaching) Professorships

Applicants for promotion to a (Clinical) (Teaching) Professorship will be assessed against the following evaluative criteria and scoring methodology: 

• Teaching & Scholarship (70/100); 
• Service to the University and the Academic Community (30/100).

However, in recognition of the different contexts and roles held by academic teaching & scholarship staff in different institutions with other opportunities to contribute, an alternative weighting is also available for which a clear rationale would be needed. More information can be found in the section on the Departure from the Standard Scoring Model.  The alternative scoring methodology is:

• Teaching & Scholarship (60/100); 
• Service to the University and the Academic Community (40/100).

The lowest two bandings (‘Clearly Unsatisfactory’ and ‘Insufficient/Unclear Evidence’) are deemed to be below the threshold for promotion.

* A score in the Outstanding Evidence banding would be expected for applications which demonstrate the applicant has delivered exceptional accomplishments, demonstrated in their achievement of the Assessment Criteria.
** A score in the Strong Evidence banding would be expected for applications which demonstrate the applicant has exceeded expectations, demonstrated in their achievement of the Assessment Criteria.
 

Scoring University Associate Professors and Associate Teaching Professorships

Progression to University Associate Professor and Associate Teaching Professor (Grade 10) is determined by reference to the scoring scheme for promotion to (Teaching) Professor but adapted to reflect the fact that the balance between teaching and scholarship and service can shift in different directions over the course of an individual’s career.  

Applicants for promotion to University Associate Professor and Associate Teaching Professor (Grade 10) will be assessed against the following evaluative criteria and scoring methodology: 

• Teaching & Scholarship (80/100); 
• Service to the University and the Academic Community (20/100).

However, in recognition of the different contexts and roles held by academic teaching & scholarship staff in different institutions with other opportunities to contribute, an alternative weighting is also available for which a clear rationale would be needed. More information can be found in the section on the Departure from the Standard Scoring Model.  The alternative scoring methodology is:

• Teaching & Scholarship (70/100); 
• Service to the University and the Academic Community (30/100).

The lowest two bandings (‘Clearly Unsatisfactory’ and ‘Insufficient/Unclear Evidence’) are deemed to be below the threshold for promotion.

* A score in the Outstanding Evidence banding would be expected for applications which demonstrate the applicant has delivered exceptional accomplishments, demonstrated in their achievement of the Assessment Criteria.
** A score in the Strong Evidence banding would be expected for applications which demonstrate the applicant has exceeded expectations, demonstrated in their achievement of the Assessment Criteria.