We are dedicated to supporting you, as an Academic, to reach your full potential, and achieve success in your chosen field.
The Lecturer to Senior Lecturer progression pathway is an important step in the Academic Promotions journey that:
If you would like to apply for progression to Senior Lecturer, please ensure that you meet the following criteria:
Employed as a Lecturer at Brookes for at least 12 months (from your employment start date in this position).
Your last performance development review (PDR) was successful.
Staff will also need to have either completed or made appropriate progress within the First Three Years/Explore programme.
We advise that prior to starting an application for progression, you discuss this with your line manager.
This will enable you to:
Seeking feedback more widely and exploring the experience of other Academic colleagues will also help you to develop an effective application.
Our resources section below also provides further guidance to help you with career development, and the progression process. We also advise that you refer to the progression guidance, which provides an overview of the process involved.
Once you have gathered feedback, experience and potential examples that evidence your contribution, please complete the progression application form.
Please ensure that you address the discussion topics detailed within the progression guidance, and provide examples of your achievements.
Please review and amend a copy of your CV to ensure that this evidences your experience and that:
Please also review your Personal Research Plan to ensure that this is up to date.
Please ensure that you allow enough time for this step of the process. Faculty deadlines may also be applied to ensure applications are reviewed prior submission to the People Directorate.
All applications and supporting statements should be submitted to payandreward@brookes.ac.uk by 1 July.
Your application will be assessed by the Senior Lecturer Progression panel, which consists of Academic and People Directorate colleagues.
The panel will review the evidence provided and how this aligns with the Senior Lecturer role profile, along with the discussion topics. The panel will then make a recommendation to the Vice Chancellor.
Outcomes will be provided to applicants no later than 31 August.
Progression to Senior Lecturer will be effective from 1 September.
As a new grade will be applied, this will also reset your incremental progression date to 1 September.
You will be informed in writing of your new grade and salary, and changes to remuneration, along with title, will be actioned by our Operations team.
If your application is unsuccessful, feedback will be provided. We also advise discussing feedback with your line manager and Head of Department, who will be able to support you with future applications.
This provides a structure for professional development and the key criteria/behaviours for successful performance.
A tool that can be used for self reflection, identifying career objectives and actions.
This can help you identify your career objectives, and further develop skills, knowledge and behaviours.
These webpages provide further information on Academic development.