Ghent University has developed a new career and evaluation model for professorial staff (ZAP). This model eliminates previous evaluation of personalized metrics and instead refocuses on collaboration, collegiality and teamwork.
Portfolio assessment
Policy on Promotion and Appointment to Reader and Professor
This is a policy document from the University of Portsmouth outlining the promotion criteria for promotion to associate professor and promotion to professor. Criteria and processes are clearly outlined, emphasizing the importance of applicants demonstrating impact across a range of attributes of academic leadership and citizenship that are outlined in a contribution matrix.
Guidelines to Faculties on broadening the Assessment of Research Impact
These are guidelines from the University of Cape Town on how the University will broaden it’s assessment of research impact. The new guidelines recognize a broader range of outputs, including Open Science practices and introduces new formatting guidelines for hiring and promotion.
Strategic Framework for Research
This Strategic Research Framework from the University of Amsterdam outlines that researchers will be evaluated based on contributions to innovation, developing strategic alliances, contributing to societal challenges, and team science. See page 28.
School of Interactive Games & Media Guidelines for Promotion & Tenure
This is guidance from the Rochester Institute of Technology about the evaluation of faculty in the School of Interactive Games & Media department. The guidelines recognize a range of contributions including teaching, advising, creative and artistic activities, applied production, teamwork, and scholarly publications.
Recognising Excellence in Academia: Academic Career Map – Initial Staff Guide
This is a series of videos that introduce the University of Kent’s Academic Career Map, which was developed in partnership with faculty and staff and broadens the criteria upon which they are evaluated.
Vice Rector Magnificus Jantine Schuit about the Recognition & Rewards program
This is an interview with the Vice Rector Magnificus of Tilburg University outlining the commitment of the university to responsible assessment and the Recognition and Rewards Programme.
Academic Promotions Framework: Version for 2023 promotion round
This is a webpage from the University of Bristol that transparently outlines promotions practices for Associate Professors and Professors. The webpage contains information for candidates and reviewers, in addition to the University’s Academic Promotions Framework, which recognizes a broad range of academic outputs for promotion.
Careers within and beyond the Unit
This is a statement from the MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit that it supports taking a broad approach to assessment and challenges the concept of using aggregate measures like the journal impact factor for evaluation.
Research Evaluation: The Declaration on Research Assessment
This is a 2017 statement from Imperial College London that it has signed DORA. The page declares the commitment of the College to responsible research assessment and outlines the plans of the College to create a working group to implement more responsible assessment policies and practices.