Academic Planning and Performance
The University of Newcastle is committed to ensuring that everyone is supported to grow in their roles and careers.
Academic Planning and Performance is the University's policy and procedure for performance review and development of our people - a cornerstone of Foundations for Inspiring People. It is designed for leaders and academic staff to have productive conversations around recent accomplishments and to guide academic career planning in research, teaching and engagement that aligns to the University’s strategic priorities.
The University expects full participation in the Academic Planning and Performance process, which includes all relevant training.
Academic Planning and Performance
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Academic Planning and Performance Model
- The Academic Planning and Performance model is based on the Foundations framework - guiding you to set goals, reflect and review against measures of performance and benchmark your progress against your peers.
- This process will be facilitated via an annual formal planning and performance conversation with your Head of School or Academic Planning and Performance Advisor Advisor, as appointed by your Head of School.
- Triennial Planning and Performance (TPP) is the University's performance planning and review process for Level E College Professors, who will complete TPP every three (3) years in lieu of APP. Information on TPP is available within the APP Procedure in our policy library and on our TPP Sharepoint page for staff.
SuccessFactors How-To Guides (PDFs)
> Set performance and development goals
> Map your ongoing achievement and feedback
> Complete your year end review
Further resources for Advisor and Head of School
> Cascade goals to your staff
> Record and view staff achievement and feedback
> Complete year end review (Advisor Actions)
> Complete year end review (Head of School Actions)
SuccessFactors Interactive Demonstrations (Videos)
 | How to create goals in SuccessFactors Interactive demonstration on how to create goals in SuccessFactors. Duration: 3:22 minutes | |
 | How to add achievements and feedback in SuccessFactors Interactive demonstration on how to map your ongoing achievement, request and provide feedback in SuccessFactors. Duration: 2:50 minutes | |
 | How to complete the Year End Review process in SuccessFactors Interactive demonstration of how to complete your Year End Review in SuccessFactors. Duration: 1:31 minutes | |
 | How to Navigate SuccessFactors (All Academic Staff) Interactive demonstration providing overview and guidance in the use of SuccessFactors in your capacity as an Academic staff member. Duration: 3:20 minutes | |
 | How to Navigate SuccessFactors (for Advisor) Interactive demonstration providing guidance in the use of SuccessFactors in your capacity as Academic Planning and Performance Advisor. Duration: 2:17 minutes | |
 | How to Navigate SuccessFactors (for Head of School) Interactive demonstration providing guidance in the use of SuccessFactors in your capacity as Head of School. Duration: 4:40 minutes | |
Online system - Success Factors
At our University we use SuccessFactors to help staff to record and track progress for the Academic Planning and Performance process.
Contact
For all enquiries please contact your relevant Human Resource Services (HRS) representative.
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