Program Overview

Senior Management Pathway

The Senior Management Pathway is designed to allow the University to confer the title Associate Professor/Professor on internationally recognised scholars who have been appointed to a Senior Academic Management position.

Eligibility

As part of the assessment process for a Senior Management position, the Assessment Board will determine if there is a case for recommending the applicant to be considered through this process. Alternatively, the Director of Human Resources may identify a case for the applicant to be considered through this process during contract negotiations.

Assessment Principles

Appointees will be required to demonstrate exceptional performance in:

• Research
• Scholarship & Innovation
• Academic Leadership

Assessment Process

The assessment process involves the following steps:

1. A suitable candidate is identified during the assessment or contractual process for a Senior Management position.
2. The Director of HR will forward the relevant documentation to the relevant UCD committee.
3. The Committee will consider the evidence provided by the Director of HR and will make a decision on the level of appointment (Associate Professor or Professor) to be made.
4. Following the completion of the process, Promotions & Grading will inform the newly appointed Senior Manager in writing of their professorial title.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What constitutes a Senior Management position for the purposes of this Pathway?
  • A College Principal, Director of Institute, Dean, etc.
• Is the newly appointed Senior Manager required to have an internationally recognised academic track record to be considered via this pathway?
  • Yes, applicants will be required to have held previous professorial appointments at UCD or another internationally respected institution.
• If the appointment is not recommended under this pathway, will it affect appointment to the Senior Management position?
  • No, the Senior Management Pathway is simply a mechanism whereby the University can confer the title Associate Professor or Professor on internationally recognised scholars who have been appointed to a Senior Management position in the University.