Department for Curriculum and Quality Enhancement

IPROF - Handbook

This handbook comprises a collection of links to essential information and sources of support and advice for staff during their first few weeks of teaching at the University of Portsmouth.

• Essentials

  University Staff Essentials A-Z
  This provides information about everything from Annual Leave Entitlement, Bus Services, Car Parking and Family Friendly Policies to Salary Scales, Term and Semester Dates, and the University and College Union (UCU).

  Academic Staff Induction Guide (.pdf, 77KB)
  Produced by an Associate Dean, this Guide offers a framework to help you orient yourself within your department and find out what you need to know.

  Student Diversity at the University of Portsmouth
  Student diversity at Portsmouth, with links to useful information, support and guidance for creating a positive learning environment.

  Equal Opportunities legislation that applies to you and your teaching

  As a University teacher you are required by law to ensure that no aspect of your teaching and assessment discriminates, whether intentionally or unintentionally, on the grounds of race, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion and/or belief, gender identity, pregnancy and maternity. The legislation goes further: you should anticipate that you will have students with particular needs and take steps to make your teaching as inclusive as possible. You will need to be flexible and to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate, for example, students with carer responsibilities, religious observance, and for students with particular disabilities. Advice, resources, and elearning support are available from:

  • University Equality and Diversity
  • Equality and Diversity eLearning Resource
  • University Additional Support and Disability Advice Service (ASDAC)
  • Academic Development Consultancy Service

  
  

  See also:

  • University student diversity
  • IPROF Events
  • IPROF Resources

   

  Quality Assurance Guidelines

  The University has a number of quality assurance policies that you will be expected to follow.

  • Personal Tutor Handbook)

  • Once you have time, you can explore other University policies and guidance in more detail.

    • Document Warehouse
    • DODO - the Academic Registry Directory of Documentation

    In particular look out for the University's Assessment Regulations

     

  Health and Safety

  It is essential that you find out what health and safety issues relate to your teaching and other aspects of your work. Your Department should brief you about health and safety as part of your induction before you start teaching. The University Health and Safety webpages include information about the University Health and Safety Team, training events, legislation, risk assessment and up-to-date news and advice.

   

   

• Sources of Advice and Guidance

  Department for Curriculum and Quality Enhancement
  Comprises a range of staff and student support services, including:

  • Academic Development
  • Academic Skills Service (ASK)
  • Academic Support and Disability Advice Centre (ASDAC)
  • Counselling Service
  • Technology Enhanced Learning

  
  

  Student Support Services

  Employability
  Advice, guidance and resources on employability through the curriculum, including Personal Development Planning (PDP), career management and work-related learning.

  Faculty Librarians

  Department Mentors

   

• Events

  Academic Development Events Calendar
  Details of a broad range of workshops and events on themes such as maximising student engagement, technology enhanced learning, staff and student voices, professional development and practice, course leadership, research supervision.

  University Staff Development Events
  This is a 'one stop shop' website for all University events. These are organised by category and by an A-Z list of events which includes, in a long list of workshops, 'Effective Time Management' and 'How the University Works'.

  Audio-Visual (AV) Introduction
  A brief introduction to the standard equipment to be found in a classroom including how to operate a dedicated PC and data projector, laptop and projector, and visualiser.

  University Induction
  University induction for all staff new to the University. Includes a welcome from the Vice Chancellor, an overview of the University structures and strategic priorities, and an Induction Fair with stalls from all major academic services.

  Information Services Induction
  An introduction to the University information technology set up and services, including Groupwise, Staff Essentials, Staff Directory, IS Security and Service Desk. Most useful in the first month of employment.

   

• Resources

  Recommended Reading

  L&T Resources

  University Library Support for Higher Education Learning and Teaching

  Higher Education Academy Resources Centre

   

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