Senior Fellowship is awarded to professionals who demonstrate they meet the criteria of Descriptor 3 (D3) of the Professional Standards Framework (PSF) 2023 for teaching and supporting learning in higher education. It is suitable for individuals whose comprehensive understanding and effective practice provides a basis from which they lead or influence the learning and teaching practices of others (peers, colleagues, mentees, etc.) who teach and/or support high-quality learning.
To be awarded Senior Fellowship, individuals must evidence that their effective and inclusive practice meets the following three Descriptor 3 criteria statements:
- D3.1 a sustained record of leading or influencing the practice of those who teach and/or support high quality learning.
- D3.2 practice that is effective, inclusive and integrates all Dimensions.
- D3.3 practice that extends significantly beyond direct teaching and/or direct support for learning.
Is Senior Fellowship appropriate for you?
Senior Fellows lead or influence others professional practice in higher education teaching in many different settings. Working with and through ‘others’ (e.g. colleagues, peers, mentees, etc.) they operate to support, guide and initiate change or lead/influence enhancement of practice in a wide range of global contexts. Their contribution is effective, benefitting students and their learning experiences in a variety of ways.
Senior Fellowship is not role dependent and there are many different contexts in which you might be leading and/or influencing the practice of others. If you have not yet completed our free online Fellowship Category Tool, please do this first to ensure that Senior Fellowship is the correct category for you.
How will you apply?
There are two ways of applying:
Completion of an accredited programme or scheme: Advance HE accredits institutional provision (e.g. programmes and continuing professional development schemes) against each of the four categories of fellowship.
The Individual Direct Route to Advance HE: Through submission of an evidenced-based account of practice supported by a referee, which is peer-reviewed. This will incur a fee, paid by yourself or your institution.
Please contact your institution to find out if an accredited route to Senior Fellowship is available to you and whether a fee will apply.
- Read the PSF 2023
- Complete the Fellowship Category Tool
- Download the application guidance pack for Senior Fellowship
- Use the Guide to PSF 2023 Dimensions for Senior Fellowship provided in the guidance pack to identify appropriate practice
- Follow the Senior Fellowship applicant guidance to write your application, using the application template provided in the pack
- Share final draft application template with your two referees
- Send the Supporting Statement template and guidance to your referees
- Use My Advance HE portal to submit your written application including two Supporting Statements
