Professional Development Programme: Social Sciences stream

At the end of three years, you will be expected to:

Research

Either

  • Complete a monograph and submit to a recognised academic (or appropriate) publisher

OR

  • Publication (or acceptance for publication) of at least three research articles (single authored or first authored) in journals agreed with the College DoR;
  • Presentation of at least one piece of work developed at the University of Exeter at a major academic conference;
  • Secure research funding.

Teaching

  • Receive satisfactory peer and student feedback with evidence of excellence in some areas;
  • Undertake University development programme;
  • Take part in requisite design, review and QA processes;
  • Increase teaching commitments to College average.

Business & Community Relations

  • Initiate and participate in outreach activities in accord with the University’s external affairs and international strategies as indicated in the College's plans

Management & Administration

Make an effective contribution to management and administration within the College

At the end of five years, you will be expected to:

Research

  • Have produced at least four pieces of work (single authored or first authored) - including the pieces referred to above - at least two of which are assessed by the University as being at or above ‘international excellence’ with the others graded at least ‘recognised internationally’.
  • Secure research funding at a level consistent with the College FTE income target;
  • Supervise or act as co-supervisor of at least one postgraduate research student or Associate Research Fellow;
  • Presentation of at least one piece of work developed at the University of Exeter at a major academic conference.

Teaching

  • Assume the role of Module Leader;
  • Develop a range of different modules, either for sole delivery or as part of a team;
  • Internal examiner for higher degree.
  • Effectively contribute to teaching and learning programmes in the College, as evidenced by satisfactory peer and student feedback with evidence of excellence in some areas.
  • Effectively supervise postgraduate research students.

Business & Community Relations

  • Make a significant contribution to outreach activities at a level consistent with the College's Business Plan targets.

Management & Administration

  • Make an effective significant contribution to the management and administration of the College, in line with the College’s workload model
  • Participate in wider professional activities such as LTSNs, meetings of professional / subject organizations, etc.
  • Mentor colleagues/GTAs