Local one hour briefings, led by senior members of Faculty staff, are now being offered to Education, Research and Enterprise (ERE) staff to explain how and why the appraisal process has had a recent change in emphasis and the benefits of full participation.
Information provided in these briefings will be drawn from the newly available Blackboard course: Academic Appraisal Training (onto which all ERE staff are now enrolled), however this face to face session will provide an opportunity for questions to be raised.
You can book onto your local briefing here.
Please note that the session will not include instructions on how to complete the new online appraisal form. These instructions, and the Appraisal form itself, can be found at MyHR Dashboard.
Due to the importance of the appraisal discussion, all ERE staff responsible for leading appraisals will be undertaking a 1/2 day skills workshop over the next few months. In addition a Blackboard course titled Academic Appraisal Training has been launched, full of practical ‘how to’ guides, examples and videos covering all aspects of appraisal best practice. Both appraisers and appraisees are asked to please complete the introductory module: Successful Appraisals; An introduction for Academic Staff prior to taking part in an appraisal discussion.