Supporting Research staff and their managers

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:

• Learning and Development - Information on the range of learning and development open to Strathclyde staff.

• SPIRAL - Information about SPIRAL - the Strathclyde Programme in Research Leadership.

• SPARK - Information about SPARK - the Strathclyde Programme in Academic practice, Researcher development and Knowledge Exchange.

• 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 regarding applications for research staff up to and including Grade 7.

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 a 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.

• PBS Recruiting and Monitoring - Further details of practical steps that managers must take to recruitment 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 week at work, together with departmental resources to ensure a smooth induction process.

• Health and Safety webpages - Documents and information for new research staff on safety, health and wellbeing matters, including details of training.

• Working 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 Vouchers - 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 - 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 Holidays - 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.

• Centre for Sport and Recreation - 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.

Equality and Diversity webpages - Information about Strathclyde's equality and diversity commitments and activity.

• Special Leave - Details of our special leave provisions, including compassionate leave, leave for jury service, medical appointments and time off for dependents.

• Annual Leave and Public Holidays - Details of our annual leave entitlement, including our annual leave calculator.

For information on how to address and resolve workplace issues please refer to the following policies: 

• Grievance Procedure – For information about how to raise and deal with complaints which are not about bullying, harassment or victimisation.

• Dignity and Respect Policy – For information about how to raise and deal with complaints of bullying, harassment or victimisation.

• Disciplinary Procedure – For information about the standard of behaviour expected from staff and the procedure for dealing with disciplinary matters.

• Complaints Handling Procedure – For information about how complaints by students, applicants and members of the public will be dealt with.

Managers of research staff leaving Strathclyde should familiarise themselves with the following guidance: 

• Retirement Guidelines – Information for research staff and their managers on retirement matters, including flexible retirement, succession and career planning and  pre-retirement workshops for staff.

• Management of fixed term contracts – Information for research staff and their managers on the process of managing fixed term contracts, including where the contract is not being renewed. 

• Redeployment – Information on redeployment, which applies to research staff with over 12 months service at the University.

Whether you are a researcher or a manager of research staff, your Human Resources team can assist you with any employment-related matters. Contact your relevant HR team at:

Engineering team

0141 548 2054 or 2353 / hr-engineering@strath.ac.uk

HaSS and SBS team

0141 548 2740 or 4447 / hr-hass-sbs@strath.ac.uk

Science team

0141 548 5901 or 5902 / hr-science@strath.ac.uk

Professional Services team

0141 548 2737 or 2738 / hr-professional-services@strath.ac.uk

Alternatively, use the general HR contact details: 0141 548 4476 / humanresources@strath.ac.uk.