As part of the process agreed between University management and the University and College Union (UCU), Associate Lecturers carrying out work for the University over the agreed threshold are being invited to apply to convert to a fractional or full academic contract.
In order to be eligible, you must have completed over 100 hours of work per year for the preceding three academic years i.e. 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 in the subject area in which 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, in order to discuss submitting an application.
In order 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 28 January 2017, but think that you might meet the criteria, please contact Vicky Rose on ext: 6160 or via email: v.rose@shu.ac.uk.
The deadline for applications is 10am on Wednesday 15 February 2017. Conversion Panels will meet to look at the applications received for conversion in April 2017.
If you require any further information please contact Vicky Rose in the Human Resources Directorate or speak to a UCU representative. There is also information available on the staff intranet which explains the process for Conversion.