Example activities – Leadership and Management

Band I

High contribution to academic leadership within the University of Sheffield, and/or within the discipline field. Sustained contribution to shaping and influencing University academic strategy.

Pro-active support for the implementation of teaching policy. Acting as a role model for colleagues and helping their development with regard to teaching quality.

Setting up and driving forward innovative research or pedagogies.

Guidance to postdoctoral researchers, management of staff, research projects and contracts. Managing change or leading initiatives such as major restructuring.

Contribution to leadership within the department through support for the Head and major contributions to departmental planning.

Membership of senior University Committees. Contribution to planning at a University level.

Band II

Initiating and driving major academic initiatives, e.g. new facilities or creating partnerships.

Recognised position of leadership at national level in discipline, as evidenced by e.g. advising a major funding council.

Leadership of ongoing complex inter-disciplinary large-scale projects.

Band III

Recognised position of leadership at national and international level in discipline, as evidenced by e.g. frequently advising Government, acting as chief adviser to a major funding council, elected to chair of major international body.

Initiating and leading complex inter-disciplinary large-scale projects across institutions and national boundaries.