Chapter 3 – Policy Implications for Gaelic - University of Edinburgh

In addition a more systematic consideration of how we support academic careers in ways
which give appropriate support, incentive and reward to outstanding achievement in teaching
and knowledge exchange/public engagement as well as to research. This is an issue we may
need to give specific attention to in the context of a likely less inclusive return of academic
staff in the forthcoming REF, but has a more general relevance to academic staff reward and
promotion procedures.
Therefore I propose a new designation of Vice Principal Public Policy and Impact with the
following remit:
Advise and represent the University on public policy matters at Scottish, UK, and
European Union levels.
Ensure effective support for generating, recording and communicating the public
policy impacts arising from research across the University.
Review and enhance measures across the University to support, incentivise and
reward academic career development in research, teaching and knowledge
exchange/public engagement.
The additional responsibilities would see the role increase from a 0.2 FTE to a 0.5 FTE with a
view to the new remit starting from 1 st August 2012.
I seek Court’s approval for these proposals.
TMMO’S
July 2012