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

[Paul McKenna]

Dear All,

This is a reminder that the Department's deadline for submission of 
cases for consideration by the PAG for this round of APAP is 5pm 
tomorrow.  The documentation required is the completed Self-Assessment 
Form and CV (including publication list and using the APAP template CV). 
Thanks

Regards,
Paul


On 13/01/2020 23:00, Paul McKenna wrote:
> 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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