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Engaging with Fellowship
The Professional Standards Framework describes individuals working at Descriptor 3 as those who can demonstrate a thorough understanding of effective approaches to teaching and learning support as a key contribution to high quality student learning. Individuals should provide evidence of a sustained record of effectiveness in relation to teaching and learning, incorporating for example, the organisation, leadership and/or management of specific aspects of teaching and learning provisions. Such individuals are likely to lead or be members of established academic teams.
Applicants claiming attainment of Descriptor 3 will normally have a considerable level of expertise, developed over time, in supporting high quality student learning in all Dimensions of the Framework. They will have gained relevant experience through the use of a range of approaches including, mentoring, coordinating, supervising and managing individuals and groups. Individuals will evidence the depth and sophistication of their understanding and demonstrate a sustained and successful engagement with the PSF, indicating specifically how such knowledge, understanding and expertise is used in their approach to teaching, mentoring and their leadership roles.
The Senior Fellowship Pathway is for experienced staff who are responsible for leading, managing or organising programmes, subjects or disciplinary areas. This also includes experienced subject mentors who support new teaching staff and staff with institutional teaching or learning support roles.
Applicants should have between 3- to 5 years’ experience of working at this level.
Typical Profile of a Fellow (D3):
Experienced staff able to demonstrate impact and influence through, for example, responsibility for leading, managing or organising programmes, subjects and/or disciplinary areas
Experienced subject mentors and staff who support those new to teaching
Experienced staff with departmental learning and teaching responsibilities
Fellowship Criteria (D3)
Senior Fellows need to demonstrate engagement with all five Areas of Activity and a commitment to each element of the Professional Values and Core Knowledge. A defining characteristic of Senior Fellowship is influence and impact you have had on the teaching and learning practices of your peers (D3.1). It is important that you address all the Dimensions of the PSF, but the evidence you provide will be distinctly different to that provided by Fellowship applicants at Descriptor 2. Senior Fellowship is about having impact and influence on learning and teaching beyond the level of the student. You need to demonstrate that you are influencing the student learning experience by influencing the learning and teaching practices of colleagues; in this context, your ‘learners’ may be colleagues rather than just students.
Descriptor 3 is suitable for individuals whose comprehensive understanding
and effective practice provides a basis from which they lead or influence
those who teach and/or support high-quality learning. Individuals are able to
evidence:
D3.1
A sustained record of leading or influencing the practice of those who teach and/or support high quality learning
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D3.2
Practice that is effective, inclusive and integrates all Dimensions
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D3.3
Practice that extends significantly beyond direct teaching and/or direct support for learning
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D3 - Senior Fellow: AdvanceHE Guidance
D3 - Senior Fellow: Exploring the PSF Dimensions
D3: Senior Fellow
Areas of Activity
D3: Senior Fellow
Core Knowledge
D3: Senior Fellow
Professional Values
D3 - Senior Fellow: Written Route Documentation and Resources
D3 - Senior Fellow: Professional Conversation Documentation and Resources
Professional Conversation
Participant Guidance Notes
Professional Conversation
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