Advance HE Fellowships at NTU
CTLP supports academics and professional staff in the NTU teaching community to obtain Advance HE Fellowships, an official global measure of dedication and excellence in teaching (or learning support) practice, impact and leadership in higher education.
What are the Benefits?
Fellowships offer a formal acknowledgement of your commitment to excellence in teaching and learning. It provides international recognition of your expertise in higher education practice through use of post nominal letters (AFHEA, FHEA, SFHEA, PFHEA). It can serve as evidence of your career progression. You also become part of a global fellowship community of over 180,00, with opportunities to participate in higher education network events, and access to curated resources on teaching and learning, governance, leadership development, diversity and inclusion.
Who can Apply?
Anyone with a record of sustained involvement in teaching and learning may apply for Fellowship. It is appropriate for a range of career level for faculty, and staff involved in teaching.
CTLP supports applicants in four categories:
| Associate Fellow | Suitable for individuals with professional experience that may not evidence all required PSF dimensions and whose practice primarily influences students. Individuals whose work focuses more on supporting the learning of students indirectly may consider this option. |
| Fellow | Suitable for individuals whose portfolio heavily involves teaching of students and evidences all required PSF dimensions. |
| Senior Fellow | Suitable for individuals whose work primarily involves influencing colleagues and peers. Their work typically involves training or developing others to deliver high quality learning. |
| Principal Fellow | Suitable for highly experienced individuals with a sustained record of effective strategic leadership and whose work involves influence of teaching and learning strategies and policies at the institutional level. |
To check which category is appropriate for you, see the Fellowship Category Tool below.
What is the basis for Advance HE’s evaluation of teaching and learning quality?
Fellowships are awarded based on the United Kingdom Professional Standards Framework, which provides a general description of the main aspects of the role fulfilled by those involved in teaching and learning at tertiary level. It uses a classification of Core Knowledge, Professional Values and Areas of Activity. Fellowship applicants use the descriptors of these to evidence their practice at the appropriate level.
What is involved in the application?
The application involves submitting a set of written tasks that are dependent on the category of fellowship you are seeking e.g. Fellow-level applications require the following elements:
- A written account of Professional Practice comprising (a) a context statement (300-word summary of your role and the general circumstances of your work) and (b) a reflective account of practice (max. 3000 words + 500 words citations) addressing the core knowledge and values of the Professional Standards Framework.
- Two supporting statements from referees (up to two pages each).
Applications for Senior or Principal Fellow require relatively more extended submissions.
How can CTLP help?
As NTU is a member institution, its faculty and staff qualify for an institutional discount for application fees. Consultations, writing workshops, collaborative sessions, and feedback exchanges with existing institutional fellows can be arranged at individual or group level.
The NTU Advance HE Fellowship Community
See the list of current recipients.
Expression of Interest
If you have queries or are keen to get started, please email [email protected].