Staff on academic appointments at Level B‐E with a research component to their academic profile will be evaluated for research activity. Components of the Research Performance Guidelines are:
- Research Outputs published over preceding five-year reference period;
- External Research Income - preceding five-year reference period;
- Higher Degree Research student supervision that has led to a completion - preceding five-year reference period.
Current Research Performance Guidelines
| Academic level | Minimum Performance levels required to demonstrate satisfactory research activity |
|---|---|
| Level B | Research Outputs - academic element assessment of volume and quality |
| Level C | Research Outputs - academic element assessment of volume and quality; AND One external research grant OR one HDR student completion |
| Level D | Research Outputs - academic element assessment of volume and quality; AND Two of (in any combination): external research grants OR HDR student completions |
| Level E | Research Outputs - academic element assessment of volume and quality; AND Three of (in any combination): external research grants OR HDR student completions |
The Guidelines provide the framework for reporting academic staff research activity. Discussions about quality, especially in relation to research outputs, should occur within the context of the annual Academic Staff Career Development round.