Applying to become a Professor

I am thinking of applying to become a Professor

The University of Northampton (UON) confers the title of Professor to colleagues with a distinguished record of achievement in relation to three areas or strands: Research, Professional Practice/Enterprise, or Learning & Teaching. Professorships are conferred in accordance with Policy, expectations and guidance on Professorships at UON. If you are a colleague (typically an Associate Professor) with a sustained record of excellence in relation to one of these strands you should be planning towards a future application to become a Professor.

We have put together a range of resources and information to support you in making decisions about, and developing an application for a Professorship. Here you’ll find some development outcomes to help you think about your research profile and plans in relation to the expectations for Professorships at UON. We have also provided some example Performance and Development Review (PDR) objectives, embedded in some broader discussion topics support conversations with your line manager. You’ll also find some useful development activities and resources, and a ‘who’s who’ of useful contacts within the University to support you in continuing to develop your profile of excellence.

We are planning to build a bank of good practice examples for colleagues who are thinking of applying for a Professorship, and the resources here will be continuously updated.

We hope you find this information useful. You can provide feedback via this research development feedback form any time that suits you.

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