Recruitment Pack

School

Job Title

Ref:

Please note that the main objectives, duties and responsibilities of these standard job descriptions must not be amended

The Role - Professor

The post of Professor reports to the (xxxx) and its main objectives are:

Lead an active research programme through the sustained output of high quality peer-reviewed research publications or other recognised forms of output, demonstrating high impact.

Make a significant contribution to the School’s research income, reputation and development of research culture

To contribute to the academic leadership of the School

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the post are as follows:

Lead research, securing high quality outputs appropriate to the subject

Maintain individual record of academic distinction through securing academic awards, editorship of/refereeing for journals, grant reviewer for awarding bodies etc.

Disseminate research through publication, exhibition, performance and through contribution to major conferences and media events

Secure external funding through an active bid record and development of commercial opportunities

Lead and co-ordinate research grant applications based on research outcomes

Develop business partnerships and business development on a regional national and international scale

Where appropriate, establish consultancy contracts based on research outcomes

Supervision of students for research degrees

Undertake external examining of research theses

Management of KTP programmes

To advise the PVC/Dean on the development of University and School research strategy, implementation and evaluation within the School, including the management of the REF or equivalent.

Represent a role model of best practice in research by mentoring early stage researchers through guidance and joint publication/bids

Contribute to staff and research student development programmes

Contribute to the teaching programmes of the School and to the revision and improvement of curriculum content and delivery

Act in an ambassadorial role outside the University

Ensure the implementation of the University’s policies and regulations within the remit of the postholder’s duties

Undertake other duties as directed by or in agreement with the Dean

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The Person – Professor in/of xxxxx

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Attributes	Essential	Desirable	Evidenced by
Qualifications/ Training	Please refer to the following minimum qualification base to ensure that the correct qualifications for academic appointments in your particular area are stated here. (Example) Doctorate Qualification Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute or be willing to commence this within first 12 months of employment (this is an essential requirement for all posts where the postholder will have line management responsibility).	(Example) Application Form
Experience
Knowledge
Skills & Attributes

For those applying for the post of Professor you must be able to demonstrate

how you meet the attributes stated on the person specification

in addition to those stated below:

NOTE TO SCHOOL: Please select which criteria you wish your professorial applicants to apply under. You may choose one or more from ‘A’ ‘B’ or ‘C’. Please delete the criteria which do not apply. For example, if you only want candidates to apply under criteria ‘A’, please delete criteria ‘B’ and ‘C’ and so on.

Professor A) Exceptional recognised achievement in research

This criterion will be demonstrated through:

Evidence of outstanding contribution and sustained output of high quality peer-reviewed research publications or other recognised forms of output demonstrating high impact

Expectation that the individual will be submitted to REF (or equivalent exercise)

Evidence of an established international reputation in a research field e.g. publications, regular invitations to be a contributor in major conferences, editorship of proceedings, performance, exhibitions, conference organisation.

Sustained record of attracting funds

Academic distinction e.g. academic awards, editorship of, refereeing for journals, grant reviewer for awarding bodies, services for learned societies

Successful supervision of candidates for research degrees and external examining of research theses

Evidence of outstanding teaching / supervision through the integration and dissemination of research outputs

Doctorate

Where applicable, commercial or industrial exploitation, if intrinsic to the research case, including national/international recognition of the quality of the work.

A track record of strong academic leadership

Evidence will be measured through a range of:

Relevant qualifications

Career and experience

Refereed and other publications, or their equivalent and their level of scholarship

Submission to the most recent REF, or its equivalent

Grants/awards received

Invitations to deliver papers at external events/give exhibitions/ performances

Successful supervision of candidates for research degrees and external examining of research theses

Spin out companies established

Exploitation of Intellectual Property Rights (e.g. patents and royalties)

Number of successful KTPs

Consultancy income and contracts

Professional practice e.g. engagement with professional bodies

Contribution to education, training or development in professional sector e.g. chairing bodies of national or international standing

External appointments and external awards

External Assessor Reports

CPD

Professor B) Distinction in teaching, in conjunction with research and scholarly work of international standing

This criterion will be demonstrated through:

Evidence of established international reputation in the field of pedagogy evidenced by e.g. publications, teaching contributions for professional bodies, contribution to national/international curriculum debate in the subject area, membership of education or training committees of professional institutions or publication of widely used textbooks

Evidence of sustained output of refereed, high-quality publications in journals, conference proceedings and/or books

Expectation that the individual will be submitted to REF (or equivalent exercise)

Significant competitive award/grant-capture for teaching and learning

Successful supervision of students who gain prizes or other distinctions

Evidence of contribution to University policy and practice in teaching and learning.

Exceptionally positive feedback on teaching quality from appropriate sources

Evidence of national reputation in research, for example, commissioned publications, successful conference organisation, regular invitations to participate in major conferences

Doctorate

Recognition as having made a significant contribution to the relevant profession

A track record of strong academic leadership

Evidence will be measured through a range of:

Relevant qualifications

Professional Recognition

Career and experience

Engagement with pedagogic initiatives and projects

Refereed and other publications, or their equivalent, and their level of scholarship

Submission to the most recent REF, or its equivalent

Grants/awards received

Student achievements of distinction

Invitations to deliver papers at external events/give exhibitions/performances

Successful supervision of candidates for research degrees and external examining of research theses

Consultancy income and contracts

Professional practice e.g. engagement with professional bodies

Contribution to education, training or development in professional sector e.g. chairing bodies of national or international standing

External appointments and external awards

External Assessor Reports

CPD

Professor C) Distinction in achievement in enterprise, innovation and/or knowledge transfer

The criterion will be demonstrated through:

A significant record in transfer of intellectual property into the wider economy

A significant record of translation of research findings into clinical/industrial/commercial/ practice solutions

Sustained success in securing major funding

Significant and sustained industrial/commercial collaborations

Evidence of significant influences on the formulation of policies or of practice in organisations outside the University

A significant contribution to research or policy development in the field of knowledge transfer

Demonstrable leadership in academic enterprise and new academic enterprise processes designed, initiated and managed

A sustained record of supervision of postgraduate students on new business creation and technology or knowledge transfer projects

High visibility involvement in regional, national and international enterprise bodies

An established reputation for research

Major innovation in linking research and knowledge transfer through consultancies, CPD, enterprise activities

Evidence of outstanding teaching / supervision through the integration and dissemination of outputs

Doctorate

International contribution to developing the link between the discipline and its stakeholders through e.g. membership of international committees, publications

A track record of strong academic leadership

Evidence will be measured through a range of:

Qualifications

Engagement in knowledge creation and transfer in industry, commerce, government or NGOs (as appropriate)

External funding

Consultancy income

Number and quality of new business projects launched

Success in raising capital in support of new business projects

National and international reputation of new business projects

Submission to the REF (or equivalent)

Management of investment funds, grants and contracts

Invitations to present external lectures and other contributions to conferences and other public events

Enterprise outputs (e.g. patents, licences)

Extent and nature of involvement in consultancy

In the Professorial Conferment or Reader section of the application form please select the criteria you are applying under.

Please note that the main objectives, duties and responsibilities of these standard job descriptions must not be amended

The Role – Reader

The post of Reader reports to the (xxxx) and its main objectives are:

Maintain an active research programme through the sustained output of high quality peer-reviewed research publications or other recognised forms of output, demonstrating high impact.

Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

Contribute to the School’s research income, reputation and research culture.

Act as an ambassador and contribute to the research profile of the school.

Main Duties and Responsibilities of the post are as follows:

Maintain active research securing high quality outputs appropriate to the subject.

Build and maintain individual record of academic distinction through securing academic awards, editorship of/refereeing for journals, grant reviewer for awarding bodies etc.

Disseminate research through publication, exhibition, performance and through contribution to major conferences and media events.

Secure external funding through an active bid record and development of commercial opportunities.

Lead and participate in research grant applications.

Design teaching materials and deliver across a range of modules or within a subject area using appropriate teaching, learning support and assessment methods.

Within the subject team plan, design and develop learning outcomes and materials contributing to revision and improvements in curriculum content and delivery.

Develop business partnership and business development opportunities

Where appropriate, establish consultancy contracts based on research outcomes, including management of KTP programmes.

Supervision of students for research degrees.

Where appropriate act as personal tutor.

Undertake external examining.

To contribute to the development of the School research strategy, implementation and evaluation within the School.

Contribute to the development of early stage researchers through guidance and joint publication/bids.

Contribute to the University’s staff and research student development activities.

Ensure the implementation of the University’s policies and procedures within the remit of the postholder’s duties.

Undertake any other duties which fall within the remit of the post.

(Please note, person specifications should be in portrait format to enable

accessibility for all users i.e. mobile devices)

The Person – Reader in/of xxxxx

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

Attributes	Essential	Desirable	Evidenced by
Qualifications/ Training	Please refer to the following minimum qualification base to ensure that the correct qualifications for academic appointments in your particular area are stated here. (Example) Doctorate Qualification Chartered Member of the Chartered Management Institute or be willing to commence this within first 12 months of employment (this is an essential requirement for all posts where the postholder will have line management responsibility).	(Example) Application Form
Experience
Knowledge
Skills & Attributes

For those applying for the post of Reader you must be able to demonstrate

how you meet the attributes stated on the person specification

in addition to those stated below:

Distinction and recognised achievement in research and/or innovative application

This criterion will be demonstrated through:

Evidence of a high reputation in research with distinction in prospect

Evidence of sustained output of high quality research publications or other recognised forms of output

Expectation that the individual will be submitted to REF (or equivalent exercise)

Evidence of an established national reputation in a research field e.g publications, conference organisation, invitations to participate in conferences

Doctorate

Record of attracting funds

Academic distinction e.g academic awards, editorship of, refereeing for journals, grant reviewer for awarding bodies, services for learned societies

Successful supervision of candidates for research degrees and external examining of research theses

Where applicable, commercial or industrial exploitation, if intrinsic to the research case, including national recognition of the quality of the work

Evidence will be measured through a range of:

Relevant qualifications

Career and experience

Refereed and other publications, or their equivalent and their level of scholarship

Submission to the most recent REF (or equivalent)

Grants/awards received

Invitations to deliver papers at external events/give exhibitions

Successful supervision and joint supervision, of candidates for research degrees and external examining of research theses

External appointments and awards

External Assessor Reports

CPD

Please select ‘Reader’ in the Professorial or Reader conferment section

of the application form.

Terms and Conditions

Hours of Work
This is a full time (1.0 FTE) position or This is a part time (xx FTE) position
Length of Appointment
Permanent appointment / Fixed term appointment for / Open ended appointment (delete as appropriate) (if applicable) Fixed term appointment for 12 months, however this post is linked to a maternity absence and therefore the end date is subject to change. Please note that maternity vacancies are now advertised as 12 months.
Starting Salary
Professorial: Competitive salary on the Professorial pay scale (£64,256 per annum upwards) Reader: Competitive salary on Grade 9 pay scale (£53,842 per annum upwards) If part time, HR will amend the salary accordingly
Closing Date
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx at midnight. Please note that HR may slightly amend your closing date when there are a large number of vacancies being advertised. Applicants are asked to complete the online application. Attention is drawn to the person requirements listed and applicants are asked to provide a supporting statement to evidence their match to the criteria. Please see our website for further guidance on making an online application.
Interview Date
Interviews for this position are scheduled to take place on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Please refer to the Monitoring and Recruitment Date Schedule to determine when your earliest interview date can be.
Annual Leave
Annual leave entitlement for Professorial appointments is 32 days and for Reader appointments 37 days, plus statutory holidays throughout the year. These are pro-rated for part-time staff.
Pension
You will be auto-enrolled into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Universities Superannuation Scheme for existing members (USS is subject to conditions) on appointment.

Other Information

Voluntary Benefits
The University offers a range of voluntary benefits.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Staff Networks
The University embraces and celebrates the diversity of our staff, students and applicants and works to ensure University policies, practices, procedures and projects are inclusive. Central to our strategy, is inspiring and enabling all our students to succeed and we have committed to eliminating attainment gaps in degree outcomes, student continuation and graduate employment outcomes. We have already embraced a number of initiatives to further support our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion journey. This includes: Holding the Athena SWAN Bronze Award for gender equality since 2015 and the HR Excellence in Research Award since 2011; Committing to the Stonewall Global Diversity Champions programme; Becoming accredited as a Disability Confident Employer; and Signing up to the Race Equality Charter The University supports staff and students through the provision of EDI networks and support from external organisations and charters to build and maintain an inclusive community. The University has a number of staff networks which include the following: LGBTQI+ Staff Network BAME Staff Network Staff Disability Network Women’s Staff Network Our staff networks provide an opportunity for staff who share a protected characteristic to network, obtain peer support and share information. Further information on the staff networks detailed above can be found on our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion web pages.
Professional Development
The University offers significant opportunities for development to support you in achieving the University's goals and objectives. Training and development opportunities exist in a variety of forms, both formal and informal, and further information can be found on our People and Organisational Development web page.
Qualifications
In accordance with our pre-employment processes, we are required to verify qualifications for successful candidates. We will need evidence of those essential qualifications listed in the person specification and claimed on the application form, by way of original qualification certificates.
Car Parking
A paid parking permit is available to staff via a monthly payroll deduction. This is operated through a waiting list which you will be eligible to join on appointment.
Right to Work in the UK
As part of the University’s recruitment process, we will check that all prospective employees are eligible to work in the UK prior to them commencing employment. If you are unsure of your right to work you can use the Gov.uk visa checking tool to establish your eligibility and options relating to visas. You can also refer to our Working in the UK guidance for further information. Please note that all visa routes have their own eligibility criteria and not all roles/applicants would be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.

Should you have any queries about working at the University, or any of the terms and conditions of employment stated above, please contact HR@hud.ac.uk.

Useful Information

Should you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact xxxxx on telephone: xxxx or e-mail: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Further information about the University can be found on our website along with information about living and working in Huddersfield and relocating to the area.

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