PRESENTATION OF CANDIDATE

In the case of all appointments, and some administrative posts, candidates will be required to make a presentation prior to their interview. The Selection Committee may undertake preliminary interviews with a candidate long-list or request a candidate after formal presentation and interview, to attend for a subsequent interview.

The Selection Committee for Administrative/Support posts has discretion, under the direction of the Human Resources Department, to use any selection tools or techniques that are valid and fair to all candidates.The approved procedure for Academic appointments is presentation and interview.Candidates shall be provided with the following information:

• The venue for the presentation, interview or selection process
• The time allotted for the presentation
• The facilities that will be available on the day (e.g. computer)
• The subject of the presentation and the level at which the presentation should be pitched (e.g. at a first or final year class of undergraduates and/or an academic group that includes non-specialists in the field of the candidates’ expertise).
• The composition of the audience (e.g. the Selection Committee/other members of the School/Area and/or undergraduate/postgraduates)
  
  

It is expected that all members of the staff and research postgraduate body of the School will be invited to act as an audience for candidate presentations. It is recommended that the Chair briefs the audience prior to commencement of presentations as to their role and involvement in the process. The Chair will collate the views of the audience.

Identifying criteria for assessment will assist the Selection Committee in evaluating the presentation. The purpose of the presentation, the subject matter of which must be the candidate’s research, should be clearly defined by the selection committee in advance e.g. For example, “a presentation on your research as might be presented to an undergraduate audience”. Candidates should receive an indication of the criteria against which their presentation will be assessed (e.g. topic chosen, skill or presentation, quality of material; ability to engage students or non-specialists in an unfamiliar area; capacity to cultivate interest; capacity to impart knowledge).

It is recommended that candidates should have the opportunity, to meet with potential colleagues for the sole purpose of gaining a greater understanding of the University, School, Discipline or vacancy. Hiring leads should take a lead role in this regard in order to ensure that candidates’ application experience is a positive one, while at the same time, ensuring the probity of the selection process.