Teaching Assistants are paid on Grade E. Jobs at this level are normally required to teach/instruct or provide teaching and learning support on a clear, well-established programme. Activities are clearly defined by a more senior teacher or academic. At this level it may not be necessary to have a PhD.

This level is commensurate with many of the hourly paid Teaching Assistants. Staff are expected to complete the University’s “Introduction to Learning and Teaching in HE” course and are encouraged to become recognised at UKPSF Descriptor 1 (Associate Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy) through the Newcastle Teaching Award.

Teaching Fellows are employed on Grade F. Jobs at this level will be involved mainly with the development and delivery of a range of high-quality teaching and learning activities and resources. They are also expected to provide learning support and pastoral care to students, and to use their subject expertise to contribute more widely to the school’s teaching activities. Hourly paid teaching staff may also be paid at equivalent rates.

Completion of the Newcastle Teaching Award is expected and staff should be recognised at or be working towards UKPSF Descriptor 2 (Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy). There is no guaranteed progression from Grade F to Grade G, which will need to be based on additional achievements and responsibilities beyond an effective performance in delivery of learning and teaching - which is the basic requirement at this level.

Lecturers (G) (T&S) are employed on Grade G. They will have significant teaching and subject expertise; they will play a key role in the development, delivery and management of teaching and learning within the School/Faculty, as module leaders and possibly as a Degree Programme Director (DPD).

Scholarship is essential to support the maintenance of research-informed content and delivery and the development of new material. Bearing in mind the focus on teaching and learning, it is appropriate at this level to expect recognition at UKPSF Descriptor 2 (Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy) through completion of the Newcastle Teaching Award or Certificate in Advanced Studies in Academic Practice (CASAP).

Staff in this role are likely to be working commensurate with the achievement of UKPSF Descriptor 3 (Senior Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy) and are encouraged to work towards it. There is no presumption of promotion from Grade F.

Senior Lecturers (T&S) are employed on Grade H. They will have substantial, in-depth experience of teaching and learning practice and will exercise a management/leadership role in the delivery and development of teaching and learning, including marketing, student recruitment and welfare. This may include some staff who have developed substantial management and leadership roles but who are no longer research active.

They will be responsible for ensuring the high quality of the teaching and learning programmes and an excellent student experience within their unit. It will be essential that high levels of scholarship inform the content and delivery of programmes of study. The organisation of teaching and learning activities may constrain the number of opportunities available at this level. Will be expected to be recognised at or be working towards UKPSF Descriptor 3 (Senior Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy).

Readers (T&S) are paid on Grade IA. Very high levels of scholarship will be the expectation at this level, often accompanied by substantial roles in leading or managing teaching and learning activities. Will normally include those promoted to this rank on the grounds of their outstanding achievement and national standing in Teaching. While they will have no contractual requirement to undertake research, this will not totally preclude some allowance within the workload allocation.

To gain promotion to Reader, individuals must have both demonstrated a sustained level of academic achievement and leadership which consistently exceeds the expectations of a Senior Lecturer, and have established a growing national and international reputation in their field which suggests development towards full professorial status. Staff should be recognised at or be working towards UKPSF Descriptor 3 or 4 (Senior Fellowship or Principal Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy).

Professors (T&S) are paid on Grade IB in one of three bands. The Professorial role profile sets out the University’s expectations of its Professors and explains the operation and profile for each of the three bands. Expectations include the provision of high level leadership in teaching and scholarship and related fields.

This may include senior staff with substantial management and leadership responsibilities and a high degree of external influence. Staff at this level should be recognised at or be working towards UKPSF Descriptor 3 or 4 (Senior Fellowship or Principal Fellowship in the Higher Education Academy).