[Academic] Academic Professional Appointments Panel (APAP) promotions; Department process and deadline

[Paul McKenna]

Dear All,

The University has today released details and the timetable for the next 
round of the Senior Academic Professional promotions process (to Grade 8 
or above). This email provides a summary of the Departmental process for 
considering the readiness of potential cases and the relevant deadlines 
for the next round.

The Academic Professional Appointments Panel (APAP) meets twice a year, 
normally in March/April and October/November, to consider promotion 
cases. Potential cases from within the Department are considered at a 
meeting of the Physics Professorial Advisory Group (PAG), scheduled in 
advance of each APAP meeting. Staff considered by the PAG to have a 
strong enough case to go forward to the Faculty sift panel are invited 
to complete the APAP application form, with support provided by a senior 
academic (usually a member of the PAG).

The next PAG meeting is on 30th January.  If you wish to be considered 
for promotion via the next round of APAP, please discuss this with your 
line manager in the first instance and complete the relevant 
Self-Assessment Form (available at the link below). This will assist you 
to critically assess your readiness for promotion. If you decide to put 
your case forward for this APAP round, please send your completed 
Self-Assessment Form and CV (using the APAP Template CV) to me by 5pm on 
28th January for consideration at the PAG meeting. Please ensure that 
the key evidence in support of each self-assessment score is provided in 
an accessible format (e.g. list of bullet points) to enable PAG members 
to assess the readiness of the case.

I will invite staff recommended by the PAG to go forward to the Faculty 
sift stage to submit the APAP application form and supporting 
documentation to me by Wednesday 5th February (in an advanced/final 
state), to give me time to consider the full case and to write 
supporting statements prior to the Faculty deadline of Monday 10th February.

The link below provides further information, including the relevant 
guidance notes and Self-Assessment forms 
https://www.strath.ac.uk/hr/careerpathways/academicprofessionalstaff/academic_promotion/

Summary of key dates/deadlines:
•    Tuesday 28th January, 5pm - Send completed Self-Assessment Form and 
CV to HoD
•    Thursday 30th January - PAG meeting to consider potential cases
•    Wednesday 5th February, 5pm - APAP application form and supporting 
documentation to HoD
•    Monday 10th February, noon - HoD sends APAP recommendations to 
Executive Dean

Best wishes,
Paul

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Prof. Paul McKenna
Head of Department
Department of Physics, SUPA,
University of Strathclyde,
Glasgow G4 0NG
U.K.

Tel: 0141-548-3132 (secretary) / 5712 (direct)
Email: paul.mckenna at strath.ac.uk
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