This report by Open University highlights their plan to be an ‘open research university’ by changing assessment criteria in promotion and implementing efforts toward the promotion of engaged research and knowledge exchange within society. Implementation was informed by researchers at all levels across the organization and follow up surveys and evaluations on the programme have been published in a peer review article.
Faculty
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.
Statement on the Responsible Use of Research Metrics in UCD
This is a statement from University College Dublin that it is committed to a research environment founded on values of excellence, creativity, integrity, collegiality, engagement and diversity, in which every member is supported to achieve their full potential. The statement uses DORA, the Metric Tide, and the Leiden Manifesto as best-practice guides.
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.
University champions open source with new OSPO
This is an announcement from the Rochester Institute of Technology about the creation of it’s new Open Source Program Office, Open@RIT. Open@RIT is a university-wide initiative for open source support, collaboration, and research.
Open@RIT: The Birth of an Academic OSPO
This is an informational blog from the Rochester Institute of Technology about the creation of it’s new Open Source Program Office, Open@RIT. This blog includes links for faculty to learn about Open@RIT’s recommendations around releasing Open Work and on building evaluation, tenure and promotion cases with Open Work.
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.
Application and Consistency of Approach in the Use of Performance Metrics
This is a 2015 review from Imperial College London on the Application and Consistency of Approach in the Use of Performance Metrics. This review enshrined the principle that research activities (e.g., research, teaching, mentoring and citizenship) should all be recognized in an evidence-based way in hiring and promotion decisions at Imperial.