Academic Induction Resources
This 'one stop' page provides links to University-wide resources to advance all aspects of your academic career. The self-directed format recognises your different requirements and stages of career development. For any questions regarding your academic induction, please contact PPD.
Centre for Teaching and Learning - Workshops and Programmes
A portfolio of workshops on different aspects of teaching and academic service, as well as accredited educational development programmes at a range of levels.
Working with disabled students:
Staff who teach disabled students can find supporting material in our section on teaching, Guidance on teaching and supporting students with disabilities.
Inclusive Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Provides guidance for staff looking to make their teaching practice more inclusive and support for colleagues wishing to address awarding gaps in their courses.
Information on how staff can be recognised and rewarded for their contributions to education.
Central resource supporting knowledge transfer and research impact - commercialising research output for the benefit of society, the economy, the individual and the University.
Tool to help you plan your approach to creating impact from your research.
Researcher Development Concordat
The Concordat is intended to drive positive change in research culture, to increase the appeal and sustainability of research careers in the UK. As a manager of researchers, you have a responsibility to create a supportive and inclusive research environment for your staff.
Online resources designed to set out the internal and external standards of research integrity that members of the University of Cambridge are expected to adhere to.
Central hub for research funding, grant preparation and management.
Interactive modular programme covering core areas of research funding management from application to audits (grant writing, Pathways to Impact, Justification of Resources, risk assessment, contracts, costing and pricing, audits and reporting).
Finding Research Funding Opportunities
Tutorial about setting up individual research funding alerts by subject area and funding category for UK based researchers.
Resources on: open practices, guidance on funder requirements, university requirements for theses sharing, research data management.
Introduction and overview of the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
First point of contact for staff interested in public engagement.
Recruitment Essentials: Appointing the Right Candidate (Academic Appointments)
Workshop for academic staff to understand the recruitment and selection process and how to create the conditions where you can recruit the best candidate and avoid common pitfalls.
Senior Leadership Programme (level 1) for academic staff interested in progressing to a senior leadership role.
Sharing your scholarly work with the media
Advice on the best way to tell your story, help prepare a press release and even offer media training where appropriate.
Sharing your scholarly work using social media
Advice on making effective and appropriate use of social media to engage in conversations with colleagues and the community.
Central resource for strategic collaboration/exchange/agreements.
Academic Career Pathways (ACP)
Guidance on Academic Career Pathways and academic promotions process for Research and Teaching (ACP R&T) and Teaching and Scholarship (ACP T&S).
Academic Career Pathways CV Scheme
Career progression and mentorship support open to academic staff, with a focus on underrepresented groups.
Probationary arrangement for academic offices
The probationary scheme set out in this guidance applies to all non-clinical academic offices and analogous unestablished posts below the level of Professor (Grade 11)