1. Implementation Overview January / February 2016 Professorial Zoning

2. Key objectives of professorial zoning Development of the framework The zoning framework The assimilation process Today’s session

3. Supporting the realisation of our strategic ambitions Professorial zoning within the sector Feedback indicated added value and positive experiences Context

4. A fair and transparent system that engages and rewards staff and supports career development and succession planning A framework that differentiates professorial performance levels and expectations linked to pay zones Professorial activities and contribution reflective of University strategy Key Objectives

5. Sector benchmarking – 2014 Steering Group formed – Oct 2014 Framework developed – Oct 2014 - Dec 2015 Working group engagement – Jan – April 2015 Pilot Engagement – April to July 2015 Staff Committee / Exec Team decision to implement – September 2015 Background

6. Research Walter Johnstone (Chair) Robert Martin Ian Wooton Robert Thomson Gail McConnell Rebecca Lunn Learning & Teaching Lisa Woolfson (Chair) Andrew McLaren Christopher Prior Mark Ellis Helyn Gould David Nash Sara Carter Knowledge Exchange Tim Bedford (Chair) Tony Mulholland Anja Lowit Branka Dimitrijevic Patricia Findlay Anthony Gachagan Citizenship Alex Duffy (Chair) Linda Harvey David Hillier Ashraf Salama Andrew Kendrick Steering Group Scott MacGregor (Chair) David Coyle David Hillier Anja Lowit Robert Martin Gordon Scott Lisa Woolfson Working Group and Steering Group Membership

7. 4 professorial zones Criteria aligned to strategy and contribution Grouped under key academic themes – Research, KE, Learning & Teaching, Citizenship Criteria developed through Working Groups Zoning framework – Key elements

8. Zoning Criteria Research Research publications (P) Research income (P) Research leadership (P) Esteem (C) Learning and Teaching Active engagement and contribution to the enhancement of student learning (C) Esteem (C) Knowledge Exchange External engagement and reach (P) Income generation (C) Citizenship Internal leadership (C) External leadership (C) P – Primary indicators for assimilation C – Key Contribution Areas

9. Zone 1 - Professors will have a recognised international reputation for their contribution to their field of study and can demonstrate an established record of academic achievement. Zone 2 - Professors will have an established international reputation in their field of study and a sustained track record of academic achievement and leadership. Zone 3 - Professors will have an internationally leading reputation for shaping and developing their field of study and can demonstrate a highly distinguished continuing track record of academic achievement and leadership. Zone 4 - Professors will bring significant prestige to the University as recognised world leaders in shaping and developing their field of study. Professors can demonstrate an esteemed record of academic excellence and leadership at the highest international level. High Level Zone Descriptors

10. Provided an opportunity for a wider range of the Professoriate to input to zoning development Representative sample of the Professoriate from a range of Departments Tested validity and reliability of criteria and documentation, governance and process Assessed ease of use and appropriateness of supporting data Zoning Pilot

11. Knowledge Exchange criteria combined Learning & teaching criteria refined to recognise contributions Zone matching principles enhanced to ensure Strathclyde centric Increased involvement of HoD/S and Faculty in matching process Development of online template Feedback from pilot

12. Professors complete online template HoD/S review Preparation for Faculty panels Faculty panels University panel Matching process

13. Expectation of contribution across the four themes of research, learning, KE and citizenship. Matching to zone on the basis of ‘best fit’. Contribution over the ~6 year period from January 2010 will be considered May not meet all of the 10 criteria continuously. Zone Matching Principles

14. 4 of the criteria are Primary Indicators (P) for matching purposes You select another two Key Contribution Areas (C) to inform zoning The criteria should be interpreted and applied as appropriate for the discipline/sub-discipline Zone Matching Principles (2)

15. Zoning Criteria Research Research publications (P) Research income (P) Research leadership (P) Esteem (C) Learning and Teaching Active engagement and contribution to the enhancement of student learning (C) Esteem (C) Knowledge Exchange External engagement and reach (P) Income generation (C) Citizenship Internal leadership (C) External leadership (C) P – Primary indicators for assimilation C – Key Contribution Areas

16. Access through Pegasus Detail contribution against all criteria / themes Information from Pure is displayed Pure data will be refreshed daily Select two key contribution areas Submit electronically to HoD/S Completing the online template

17. January / Early February 2016 Faculty briefing sessions If required PURE data updated by professors February/March Launch of online template w/c 15 February 4 - 5 weeks for professors to complete forms March / April HOD/S review and sign off Implementation timeline

18. April / June 2016 Faculty panel preparation Faculty panels meet (June) August / September University panel meets October – December Link to SARD process Confirmation of zoning outcomes to Professors Implementation timeline (2)

19. Lighter touch ADR for 2015-16 for Profs Zoning and the SARD process will be linked Links to other processes

20. Briefing sessions for the professoriate Faculty / Department / School engagement Website with FAQs & criteria profzoning-project@strath.ac.uk Feedback through HoD/HoS & Deans Further Information