Rising Star
The nominee is considered as ‘early in their academic career’ with evidence of having already made significant impact on student learning experience and potential for leadership in this academic practice. In this context, early career refers to a colleague with less than five years teaching experience in higher education.
It is expected that a significant number of the criteria below will be met. Successful nominations must include evidence drawn from student feedback and work that aligns with the LJMU Learning and Teaching Strategy.
The nominee should have:
- made a significant improvement to the student/apprentice learning experience;
- made a significant contribution to one area of teaching and learning, such as assessment and feedback or technology-enhanced learning or personal tutoring
- contributed to the implementation of LJMU’s Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy above and beyond their role
- demonstrated leadership potential in teaching and learning
- engaged in the dissemination of teaching and learning related scholarship or practice
- shown a commitment to ongoing professional development associated with teaching and learning
Faculty level awards will be considered in the context of impact on local practice and culture. University level award nominations will be judged on how well the evidence demonstrates reach, value and impact beyond the discipline area. It is expected that nominations will include evidence of how the nominee has demonstrated academic citizenship outside of their discipline. Hence, to be considered for the University award, the nomination would need to demonstrate the above and:
- engagement in pedagogic research and scholarship. This would include drawing upon the outcomes of research, scholarship and professional practice to enhance teaching and students’ learning
- contributing to and/or supporting meaningful positive change with respect to pedagogic practice, policy and/or procedures
Evidence may be drawn from a wide range of sources, including but not limited to:
- line manager, colleague or student testimonials
- student/apprentice feedback, for example, module appraisals
- PGCert Academic Practice
- evidence submitted for JMSU ‘Amazing Teacher Award’
- learning materials developed by the nominee
- examples of innovative practice and related outcomes
- relevant conference papers
Individual Teaching Excellence
This award recognises an individual’s outstanding, transformative or inspirational impact on the student learning experience.
It is expected that a significant number of the criteria below will be met. Successful nominations must include evidence drawn from student feedback and work that aligns with the LJMU Learning and Teaching Strategy.
The nominee should have:
- made a consistently excellent contribution to the enhancement of the student/apprentice learning experience
- had a significant impact on one area of teaching and learning, such as assessment and feedback; developing or championing approaches to enhancing academic advice and personal tutoring
- demonstrated proficiency in the use of technology to support learning
- made a significant contribution to the implementation of LJMU’s Teaching, Learning and Assessment Strategy
- contributed to the scholarship of teaching and learning
- supporting colleagues in the enhancement of teaching and learning
- shown a commitment to ongoing review and enhancement of individual professional practice
Faculty level awards will be considered in the context of impact on local practice and culture.
For University awards, nominations will be judged on how well the evidence demonstrates reach, value and impact beyond the discipline area. It is expected that nominations would include evidence of how nominee has supported academic citizenship outside of their discipline. Hence, to be considered for the University award, the nomination would need to demonstrate the above criteria, as well as the following:
- engagement in pedagogic research and scholarship. This would include drawing upon the outcomes of research, scholarship and professional practice to enhance teaching and students’ learning
- significant contribution to colleagues’ professional development in relation to promoting and enhancing student learning
- contributing to and/or supporting meaningful positive change with respect to pedagogic practice, policy and/or procedures
Evidence may be drawn from a wide range of sources, including but not limited to:
- line manager, colleague and student testimonials
- student/apprentice feedback, for example, module evaluation
- outcomes from external partnerships and collaborative activity
- PG Diploma or Masters in Academic Practice
- evidence submitted for JMSU ‘Amazing Teacher Award’
- examples of innovative practice and related outcomes
- relevant conference papers
- relevant journal (pedagogic or SOTL) or other scholarly articles associated with teaching and learning
- relevant contributions to professional body, through dissemination or developing practice
- impact of practice, for example, student performance (including retention, achievement and progression rates) or satisfaction
Excellence in Digital Education
These individual or team awards celebrate the insightful and evidence-based use of technology to transform student learning.
It is expected that a significant number of the criteria below will be met. Successful nominations must include evidence drawn from student feedback and work that aligns with the LJMU Learning and Teaching Strategy.
For Faculty awards, the nominee should have:
- demonstrated creative/innovative use of technology to enhance the student/apprentice learning experience
- exploited the potential of technology to resolve complex problems associated with teaching, learning and assessment
- used technology to make a demonstrable impact on student/apprentice outcomes
- contributed to the scholarship of digital education
- supported colleagues in the development of digital education
Faculty level awards will be considered in the context of impact on local practice and culture.
For University award nominations will be judged on how well the evidence demonstrates reach, value and impact beyond the discipline area. It is expected that nominations would include evidence of how the nominee has supported academic citizenship relevant to digital education outside of their discipline. Hence, to be considered for the University award, the nomination would need to demonstrate the above and:
- engagement in pedagogic research and scholarship within digital education. This would include drawing upon the outcomes of research, scholarship and professional practice to enhance teaching and students’ learning
- significant contribution to colleagues’ professional development in relation to promoting and enhancing student learning
- contributing to and/or supporting meaningful positive change with respect to pedagogic practice, policy and/or procedures within digital education
Evidence may be drawn from a wide range of sources, including but not limited to:
- line manager or colleague testimonials
- student/apprentice feedback, for example, module evaluation
- evidence submitted for JMSU ‘Amazing Teacher Award’
- examples of innovative practice and related outcomes
- relevant conference papers
- relevant journal (pedagogic or SOTL) or other scholarly articles associated with teaching and learning
- impact of use of technology for example, student performance (including retention, achievement or progression) or satisfaction
- support for the development of colleagues’ skills and capacity in the use of digital technologies for teaching
- Canvas learning materials developed by the nominee
Academic Leadership
These awards are open to staff with responsibility for programme management or leading transformative activity relevant to thematic priorities.
It is expected that a significant number of the criteria below will be met. Successful nominations must include evidence drawn from student feedback and work that aligns with the LJMU Learning and Teaching Strategy.
The nominee should have:
- adopted a scholarly approach to leadership by drawing on outcomes of research, scholarship and professional practice to enhance teaching and students’/apprentices’ learning
- made a consistently excellent contribution to the leadership of an academic area
- either made a significant contribution to the sustained delivery of strong programme outcomes or led activity aimed at enhancing the student experience
- led on the implementation of LJMU’s Learning and Teaching Strategy
- contributed to the scholarship of teaching and learning both within and external to LJMU
- shown a commitment to ongoing review and enhancement of individual professional practice
- developed and shaped the academic practice of colleagues
Faculty level awards will be considered in the context of impact on local practice and culture.
For University awards nominations will be judged on how well the evidence demonstrates reach, value and impact beyond the discipline area. Nominations should demonstrate how the nominee has been instrumental in identifying strategic priorities and how they utilised resources effectively to achieve these. It is expected that nominations would include evidence of how they have supported academic citizenship outside of their discipline. Hence, to be considered for the University award, the nomination would need to demonstrate the above and:
- led cross-institutional activity aimed at achieving strategic intentions related to enhancing the student experience
- engaged in sector-leading activity to advance student learning
- oversee change with respect to pedagogic practice, policy and/or procedures in LJMU
Evidence may be drawn from a wide range of sources, including but not limited to:
- line manager, colleague or student testimonials
- student/apprentice evaluation data
- PG Diploma and/or Masters in Academic Practice
- institutional recognition of work as ‘best practice’
- leadership of cross-institutional activity
- citation of work as evidence of activity associated with institutional targets
- evidence submitted for JMSU ‘Amazing Teacher Award’
- programme survey outcomes: NSS, PTES, UKES
- employability outcomes: Graduate Outcomes survey, LEO
- programme data: recruitment and retention
- support the development of staff capacity associated with teaching and learning
- relevant conference presentations
- relevant journal (pedagogic or SOTL) or other scholarly articles
- impact of practice, for example, student performance or satisfaction
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
These individual or team awards will recognise outstanding contribution to advancing opportunities for marginalised and under-represented groups to fully engage with, and benefit from, all that a university experience offers.
It is expected that a significant number of the criteria below will be met. Successful nominations must include evidence drawn from student feedback and work that aligns with the LJMU Learning and Teaching Strategy.
For Faculty awards, the nominee/s has/have:
- provided opportunities for marginalised and underrepresented groups to engage with and flourish in education
- encouraged stakeholder involvement, particularly with respect to underrepresented groups, in the curriculum in its broadest sense
- created respectful and enabling learning environments for all learners
- used teaching to establish the contribution made by underrepresented groups and emphasise diversity as a strength
- advanced the equality agenda through personal professional practice and supporting others
- acted to overcome barriers that prevent marginalised groups of students from fulfilling their potential
- provided opportunities for students to act as partners in their learning experience
- utilised community engagement as opportunities to advocate for the interests and outcomes of less advantaged groups in education
- evidence of working with less advantaged communities or organisations to support educational opportunities in their broadest sense
Faculty level awards will be considered in the context of impact on local practice and culture.
For University awards nominations will be judged on how well the evidence demonstrates reach, value and impact beyond the discipline area. It is expected that nominations would include evidence of how they have supported academic citizenship relevant to equality, diversity and inclusion outside of their discipline area. Hence, to be considered for the University award, the nomination would need to demonstrate the above and:
- engagement in pedagogic research and scholarship within equality, diversity and inclusion. This would include drawing upon the outcomes of research, scholarship and professional practice to enhance teaching and students’ learning
- significant contribution to colleagues’ professional development in relation to promoting and enhancing student learning
- contributing to and/or supporting meaningful positive change with respect to pedagogic practice, policy and/or procedures within equality, diversity and inclusion
Evidence may be drawn from a wide range of sources, including, but not limited to:
- line manager, colleague and student testimonials
- student/apprentice feedback
- institution or sector based recognition of work as ‘best practice’
- PG Diploma and/or Masters in Academic Practice
- leadership of cross-institutional activity
- evidence submitted for JMSU ‘Amazing Teacher Award’
- examples of innovative practice and related outcomes
- relevant conference papers
- relevant journal (pedagogic or SOTL) or other scholarly articles associated with teaching and learning
- demonstrable proactive measures to reinforce equality objectives
- relevant contributions to professional body, through dissemination or developing practice
- impact of practice, for example, student performance or satisfaction
- citation of work as evidence of activity associated with equality, diversity and inclusion
