PROBATIONARY TEACHER
ANNUAL REPORT
This report will be read in conjunction with the agreement on the probationary objectives. It should be submitted in typescript format and must be fully completed.
SECTION A: TO BE COMPLETED BY HEAD OF SCHOOL/DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH INSTITUTEName / Staff Number
School / Research Institute / FTE
Date of Appointment / Current Year of Probation (e.g. Year 1 of 3)
Name of Mentor / Completion date/proposed completion date of PhD (if in progress)
1. TEACHING
a) Target(s) set for the year under review:
b) Teaching Load
Estimated School/Research Institute Average*Teachers / Hours/year / All Other Academic Staff / Hours/year
Lectures / Lectures
Laboratory / Laboratory
Tutorials / Tutorials
Seminars / Seminars
Project Work / Project Work
* Note: The School/Research Institute average should be calculated over the academic year in which the assessment takes place. It is expected that scheduled teaching for Teachers, post probation, will be equal to the School/Research Institute average for Lecturers plus a minimum of 50%.
c) Head of School/Director of Research Institute’s assessment of teaching performance: please be specific about any particularly satisfactory or unsatisfactory aspects.
d) Summary of feedback from peer observation of teaching.
e) Summary of student feedback.
f) Have there been any noteworthy successes or additional teaching tasks undertaken?
2. EXAMINING
a) Please identify examining duties undertaken.
b) Have examining duties been carried out to your satisfaction? If not, please identify areas for improvement.
3. SCHOLARSHIP & INNOVATION IN TEACHING
Indicate whether items are submitted for publication, in press or accepted for publication and name co-authors. For joint publications the extent of the contribution of the Probationer should be specified. List applications for external funding submitted or accepted, co-grant holders must be listed.
a) Target(s) set for the year under review.
b) For those targets that have been achieved please list outcomes i.e. publications, reports, conference presentations etc.
c) For targets that have not been achieved, please comment on the reason(s).
d) Have there been any noteworthy successes or additional scholarship tasks undertaken.
4. ADMINISTRATION
a) Target(s) set for the year under review.
i) Administrative support for teaching
ii) Wider administrative responsibilities
b) If any of these targets have not been achieved satisfactorily, please explain the reason.
c) Have there been any noteworthy successes or additional administrative tasks undertaken?
5. OVERALL PROGRESS
a) Assessment of the Teacher’s progress. (Consideration should be given to the Teacher’s contribution not only to teaching, scholarship and administration, but also to the overall activities of the School/Research Institute.
b) Are you satisfied that the Teacher will be able to achieve the objectives set for the ensuing year?
c) Please identify any training which you consider to be necessary.
6. TARGETS
List below the targets agreed for the next year of probation. These must be within the overall objectives set at the outset on the Probationary Objectives Form.
a) Teaching
b) Scholarship in support of teaching
c) Administration
i) Administration in support of teaching
ii) Wider administrative responsibilities
7. RECOMMENDATION (Please tick your recommendation)
For those who are not in the final year of probation
a) Progress be regarded as satisfactoryb) Progress be regarded as unsatisfactory
c) Progress has been exceptional and that, as a consequence, the Teacher be confirmed in post*
* This recommendation must be accompanied by a full report from the Head of School/Director of Research Institute and the Teacher’s cv).
For those in the final year of probation (a full cv is required)
a) Progress be regarded as satisfactory and that the Teacher be confirmed in postb) Progress be regarded as unsatisfactory
Name of Head of School/Director of Research Institute
Signed by Head of School/Director of Research Institute
Date of signature
Signed as seen by Teacher
Date of signature
SECTION B: TO BE COMPLETED BY MENTOR
8. Comments by the Mentor. Please:
- Specify the frequency and nature of the contact you have had with the Probationer;
- Give an overview of the progress during the year, and;
- Suggest any changes in activities you think would benefit the academic development of this person.
Name of MentorSigned by Mentor
Date of signature
Signed as seen by Teacher
Date of signature
SECTION C: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE TEACHER
9. Qualifications (when cv not attached)
Degrees / Dates10. Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice/Teaching and Supervision Courses (PGCAP/TSC).
Course 1: Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (30 credits)
Course Name / Date of successful completion of summative assessmentCourse 1: Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (30 credits)
Course 2a: Developing Effective Supervision Practices (10 credits)
Course 2b: Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
Course 2c: Learning with Technology (10 credits)
Course 2d: Student Engagement (10 credits)
NB Lecturers on the Early Career Development Programme are normally required to complete a minimum of Course 1 and Course 2a, together called the Teaching and Supervision Courses (TSC). Other colleagues are normally required to complete the full PGCAP.
Date of successful completion of the TSC (i.e. Courses 1 and 2a – 40 credits)Date of successful completion of the full PGCAP (i.e. 60 credits)
SECTION D: TO BE COMPLETED BY THE TEACHER AND HEAD OF SCHOOL/DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Overall Performance Assessment:
This section provides an overall performance assessment level based upon general performance and achievement of objectives during the current review period.
Exceptional Contribution / Strong Contribution / Inconsistent / Improved Performance RequiredSigned - Staff Member / Date:
Signed - Head of School/Director of Research Institute / Date:
Completed probationary reports should be returned to .
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