Ultrafast gain dynamics in Semiconductor Optical Amplifiers

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2nd CRS TF Symposium
Chair Prof Alan Miller, VP Research 1. Research
policies and employability issues for CRS and
Teaching Fellows Prof Alan Miller, Vice
Principal Mrs Louise Milne, Human Resources 2.
Enhancing your career potential Career
Enhancement through Mobility Prof Dina
Iordanova, Chair in Film Studies, Modern
Languages Attracting Funding through
Innovation and Enterprise Dr David
Stothard, Research Fellow, Physics and Astronomy
Avoiding the Obvious
Dr Laura Meagher, Director, Technology
Development Group 3. Exploring researchers
career development issues Discussions and
plenary session.
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University of St Andrews in 2005

• 72 of Academic Staff in 5/5 Schools (RAE2001)
• No School below Grade 4
• Over 40 of the funding from the Scottish Higher
  Education Funding Council is for Research
• Most Research Intensive university in Scotland
• Teaching quality also highest
• St Andrews is top in Scotland and consistently in
  the top 10 in UK University League Tables

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Introduction

• University Government and Management Structure
• RAE2008
• Full Economic Costing of Research (fEC)
• Skills Training (Robert Review)

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University Government
COURT
SENATE
Academic Council

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University Government
COURT
SENATE
Academic Council
Academic Audit Committee Audit Committee
Equal Opportunities Committee Governance
Nominations Committee Health Safety Committee
Information Policy Committee Investment
Collections Committee Planning and Resources
Committee Remuneration Committee Staff
Committee Student Services Committee
Business Committee of Senate Bursaries
Sub-Committee Careers Sub-Committee
Religious Council Sub-Committee Faculty
Business Committees Faculty Councils Research
Committee Student Complaints and Appeals
Committee Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Committee Admissions and Exchanges
Sub-Committee Postgraduate Sub-Committee

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Office of the Principal
David Corner Deputy Principal
Keith Brown Master
Brian Lang Principal
Ron Piper Vice Principal (Learning and Teaching)
Vice Principal (Research) Alan Miller
Alastair Work Secretary to Court
Derek Watson Quaestor and Factor
Stephen Magee Vice Principal (External Relations)
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University Management
Principal Brian Lang
Quaestor Derek Watson
Deputy Principal David Corner
Master Keith Brown
VP(Ext) Stephen Magee
VP(R) Alan Miller
Sec to Court Alastair Work
VP(LT) Ron Piper
Ass. to VP(R) Helen Reddy
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CRS Forum
http//www.st-andrews.ac.uk/research/crs/
Current number of CRS 260
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Teaching Fellows
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Outcome of RAE 2001
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Timetable
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Definitions of Quality Levels
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The Cost of Our Research
Costs
Is our research financially sustainable?
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TRAC Assessment 2003-04
Teaching
Research
Other
Caveat Includes adjustments for infrastructure,
cost of capital and exceptional items
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Full Economic Costing
A Future Research Council Application
- from Sept 2005
Institution (e.g. SHEFC/QR)
Research Council
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Skills Training
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Roberts Report

• the training elements of a PhD particularly
  training in transferable skills need to be
  strengthened considerably.
• include the provision of at least two weeks
  dedicated training a year, principally in
  transferable skills.

Higher stipends for RC PhD students
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and the result

• Funding from the Research Councils for skills
  training
• (including AHRC when created)
• Recommendations
• 10 days per year skills development for
  postgraduates
• 5 days per year skills development for
  postdoctoral researchers
• Focus on career development and planning for
  postdoctoral researchers
• Options
• Presentations/Seminars (could be within
  current research)
• University and School Courses
• External training (e.g. RC UKGRAD schools)

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University Approach

• Coordinate university activities

Working Group
CRS Reps Teaching Fellows Staff Development
Human Resources Careers Centre SALTIRE
Principals Office

• Develop a skills programme

GRADskills POSTDOC programme www.st-andrews.ac.
uk/GRADskills

• Organise events

2nd CRS and Teaching Fellow Symposium Developing
your career strategy