Internal Support

If you are thinking of making an application you may find the following resources useful. We have grouped the resources according to the key stages in making your application: gathering evidence, and making a case. Below are links to further resources, events and networks that can support your development.

Gathering evidence

An Evidence base document (PDF) which helps you to identify what kinds of evidence you could use in an application; and how to present such evidence in support of your case.

Doctoral supervision is teaching, and colleagues who are including evidence from their supervisory work may find the following resource useful when forming their claim. The UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF) Dimensions of the Framework for Doctoral Supervisors is focussed on the UKPSF scheme but can be helpful when identifying how to frame supervision as part of a teaching promotions claim.

Workshop slides, handouts and video clips covering common errors and evidence:

• Steve McHanwell talks about common errors and evidence and what evidence looks like.
• Franck Michel - advice on gathering different kinds of evidence, or evidence from different sources - there are four short video clips: 1, 2 3 and 4

Making a case

Workshop slides, handouts and video clips:

• Franck Michel outlines using evidence to substantiate claims
• Steve describes the process of building and drafting an application

Hear about the benefits of applying for confidence building and reflective practice from Frank Michel

Events

Faculty promotions workshops happen each year in the autumn. It is highly recommended you attend these as this is the place to ask procedural and Faculty specific questions. For details see the People Services intranet pages.

Opportunities to develop your teaching career

• The University has a series of workshops and webinars related to the development and delivery of learning and teaching.
• LTDS supports both internal awards, and external individual and group award schemes, as well as funding opportunities for teaching development projects.
• There is also a collection of case studies of teaching practice.
• The Newcastle University Learning and Teaching Conference is an annual event that celebrates and promotes learning and teaching at Newcastle.

Internal networks

There are a number of peer led networks within the University which are about learning and teaching:

• Newcastle Educators - a peer-led community of educators, who value the opportunity to get together and discuss common interests and who are committed to continued professional development and peer review. For more details see their blog, follow them on Twitter or join the mailing list.
• Newcastle University Technology Enhanced Learning Advocates (NUTELA)
• The Faculty of Medical Sciences have an Educational Research Development and Practice hub.

Contacts

Email: people.solutions@ncl.ac.uk For enquiries in relation to Promotions. Please email ltds@ncl.ac.uk for enquiries relating to support for developing your teaching.