[Academic] Spring 2021 APAP Promotions process: Physics process and key dates

[Paul McKenna]

Dear All,

The University has 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 
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 panel 
are invited to complete the APAP application form, with support provided 
by a senior academic (usually a member of the PAG).

If you wish to be considered for promotion via the Spring 2021 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 *noon on Friday 8th January* for consideration at 
the next PAG meeting. Please ensure that the key evidence in support of 
each self-assessment score is provided in an accessible format to enable 
PAG members to assess the readiness of your case.

Not all careers follow a standard, uninterrupted route. Information on 
contextual factors and any individual circumstances that you wish the 
PAG to take account of (if you wish to share this information on a 
confidential basis with the PAG) should be provided on the attached 
form. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to:
•    Ill health or injury
•    Disability
•    Caring responsibilities
•    Part-time/flexible working
•    Periods of leave or unavailability, including those related to 
maternity and parental/family leave, and career breaks
You may also wish to explain how these circumstances have impacted on 
your work. Please note that the full APAP application form has a section 
for ‘Personal Details and Background Information’, so that such 
circumstances can also be taken into account by the Faculty and main 
APAP panels.

Following the PAG meeting, I will invite staff recommended by the PAG to 
go forward to the Faculty stage to submit the full APAP application form 
and supporting documentation to me by Monday 25th January (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 28th January.

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/ 
<https://www.strath.ac.uk/hr/careerpathways/academicprofessionalstaff/academic_promotion/>

*Summary of key dates/deadlines:*
•    Friday 8th January, noon - Send completed Self-Assessment Form, CV 
and Individual Circumstances Form (if applicable) to HoD.
•    Week beginning 11th January - PAG meeting to consider potential cases.
•    Monday 25th January - APAP application form and supporting 
documentation to HoD
•    Thursday 28th January, 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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