As part of the process agreed between University management and UCU, Associate Lecturers carrying out substantial amounts of work for the University are invited to apply to convert to a fractional or full academic contract.
To be eligible, you must have completed over 100 hour’s work per year for the preceding three academic years (2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14) in the subject area you wish to apply for conversion. If you are eligible, you will be sent an email advising you to meet with your line manager, or subject group leader to discuss submitting an application.
To convert, there is a requirement for a continuing business need for your skills and experience within the Faculty. As such, we recommend you have a meeting ahead of submitting an application, in order to determine whether an opportunity exists.
If you do not receive an email by 27 January, but think you meet the criteria, please contact Andrew Cross on x6160 or via email: a.n.cross@shu.ac.uk.
The deadline for applications is 10am on Monday 9 February. Conversion Panels will meet to look at the applications received in April 2015.
If you require any further information please contact Andrew Cross in Human Resources Directorate or speak to a UCU representative. There is also information available on the staff intranet which explains the process for Conversion.