Human Resources

DCU Research Career Framework

Progression through the Research Framework
 

Level 3 - Senior Research Fellow - is the highest level of the Research Framework


Eligibility - PhD plus completion of level 2 or have equivalent experience.


Probation - All researchers shall complete a probationary process in their first year of employment
with the University to ascertain their suitability for continued employment.  For further detail please
refer to Probation.


PMDS - All researchers shall complete an annual performance review through the Performance Management
Development Scheme.  (Except in the first year of employment as a researcher will go through the probation
process).  For further details please refer to PMDS.


Ongoing Development - A key aspect of the Framework is the provision of ongoing development opportunities
for the researcher.  These development opportunities can be summarised under two categories:

    Training - Professional development programmes shall be in place for each level of the Framework.  For further
    detail please refer to Learning & Development.

    Teaching - Researchers shall be expected to undertake teaching activities that shall not normally be more
    than 50 hours per annum.  The basis for this provision is that the researcher benefit from professional development
    opportunities within mainstream academia.  For further detail please refer to Teaching.


Progression - Researchers who complete Level 3 should be strongly placed to secure a longer term position outside
of the Framework as a Senior Researcher or academic in DCU, or alternatively, other positions in academia, industry or
wider public service.