The University is a place of useful learning and encourages learning and development for all staff and offers a variety of support for research staff:

• Researcher Development Time Policy - all research staff should be supported by their line managers and the institution to undertake time for their professional development as well as development of their research identity and leadership skills
• Learning and Development - information on the range of learning and development open to Strathclyde staff
• SPIRAL - the Strathclyde Programme in Research Leadership
• Strathclyde Supervisor Development Programme
• Mentoring at Strathclyde

• Accountability and Development Review - guidance on the annual Accountability and Development Review, including help with objective setting and FAQs for reviewers and reviewees.
• Academic Promotion - information and support for research staff and managers navigating the academic promotion process to Grade 8 and above, including self-assessment forms, guidance and timetables.
• Regrading - guidance on regrading applications for research staff up to and including Grade 7.

• Equality and Diversity webpages - information about Strathclyde's equality and diversity commitments and activity.
• Researcher's Group - information on Strathclyde’s research staff association, representing research staff interests across university committees and offering a researcher-led community of support.
• Researcher Development Concordat and HR Excellence in Research Award – information on the University’s commitment to supporting the personal, professional and career development of its researchers through our institutional Concordat Action Plan.

Recruitment

For guidance on how to identify, attract and recruit talented research staff or to learn more about what to expect during the recruitment process please see the following links:

• E-Recruitment system (Engage ATS) - guidance for managers on the staff recruitment system.
• Recruiting at Strathclyde - guidance for managers on all aspects of the recruitment process, from assessing your requirements to making an offer of employment.
• Engagement of Workers - information for line managers and research staff on irregular or short-term research work.
• Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) - information for managers employing research staff for regulated work with children or protected adults.
• Management of fixed term contracts - information for research staff and their managers on the process of managing fixed term contracts, including information on renewing fixed term contracts and frequently asked questions.

To view current opportunities at Strathclyde, visit our Job Vacancies page.

Right to work

All workers must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK prior to being engaged for work:

Right to Work in the UK - guidance for managers and research staff on our obligations to do right to work checks.

International staff and immigration

The University holds Tier 2, 4 and 5 licenses which allows us to sponsor Non-EEA employees and students. Line Managers and research staff each have an essential role to play in ensuring compliance with Home Office regulations. In addition to the Right to Work in the UK pages, the following are relevant:

• Recruiting International Staff - guidance for managers on the immigration requirements for recruiting international staff.
• Relocation Policy - details of our relocation package to support new employees relocating to work at Strathclyde.
• Home Office Points Based System for Tier 2 & Tier 5 Staff - an overview of our approach to employing international staff who require a visa to work in the UK.
• Points Based System Recruiting and Monitoring - further details of practical steps that managers must take to recruit staff under Tier 2 and 5 of the immigration rules and a summary of monitoring obligations.

Induction

Induction is a key tool in supporting our new research staff to settle into their role and familiarise themselves with the University. Key information includes:

• Staff induction webpages - documents and information for new research staff to read through in their first weeks at work, together with departmental resources to ensure a smooth induction process. In addition, the University offers a dedicated Research Staff Induction to support new research staff to navigate the expectations, processes and available support for their roles.
• Health and Safety webpages - documents and information for new research staff on safety, health and wellbeing matters, including details of training.
• Procedure in relation to Work for Outside Bodies including Consultancies- information for research staff and their managers on professional work outside the University.

The following Family-Friendly benefits and policies apply to our staff:

• Maternity Leave and Pay Policy - Maternity Leave and pay provisions.
• Adoption Leave and Pay Policy  - leave and pay provisions for adoption and surrogacy.
• Maternity Support Leave and Pay Policy- leave and pay provisions for partners of expectant mothers, adopters or a surrogate parent.
• Shared Parental Leave and Pay Policy - leave and pay provisions for staff who wish to share leave and pay in the child's first year.
• Ordinary Parental Leave Policy - provisions for unpaid leave of up to 18 weeks, for eligible employees.
• Childcare Voucher Scheme Policy - Childcare Voucher Scheme which enables parents to make tax and national insurance savings on childcare costs through salary sacrifice.
• Flexible and Home Working - policies relating to flexible working and homeworking.
• Nursery - information about our campus nursery.
• Special Leave Policy - details of our special leave provisions, including compassionate leave, leave for jury service, medical appointments and time off for dependents.

The University offers a number of reward opportunities and benefits to its staff:

• Conditions of Employment and Job Level Descriptors - information about terms and conditions of employment, together with job summary and expected work activities by grade.
• Pensions webpages - for information about all of the University's pension schemes, including FAQs.
• Annual Leave and Public Holiday Statement - details of our annual leave entitlement, including our annual leave calculator.
• Car Parking - information about car parking on campus, including parking permits.
• Cycle to Work - information about our tax efficient cycle to work scheme.
• Strathclyde Sport - details of our sport facilities, including gym, swimming pool and our new Strathclyde Sport Facility.
• The Strathclyde Medals - details of our medals, awarded to recognise people who have made an important contribution to the University values in their work, relationships and achievements.