Research Reputation

UTS supports the creation of a high-performing, talent-based research culture so that our people—academics and professional staff at UTS—are knowledgeable in how to build and maintain a research profile and create reputation to enhance research impact locally, nationally and internationally.

Knowledge of:

• The research landscape.
• Opportunities for research development and reputation beyond academia.
• The benefits of developing a clear and comprehensive research plan (both short, and long-term).
• The importance of a well-rounded track record to establish and maintain a strong research reputation.
• The importance of communicating a research profile through appropriate platforms and for the appropriate audience (e.g. ORCID, ResearchGate, LinkedIn, Scopus, Discovery).
• The value of prizes and awards to build a strong research reputation.
• The UTS resources and support to build and communicate a research reputation nationally and internationally.

Ability to:

• Develop a short- and long-term research and career plan.
• Identify and  build research networks with  collaborators.
• Form and maintain strategic collaborations.
• Develop a team marketing and self-promotion strategy that benefits and acknowledges contributions made by all relevant team members.
• Evaluate and benchmark performance.
• Build a national and international research profile.
• Position research endeavours for internal and external prize and award submissions to build reputation.
• Manage time effectively to support successful productivity and timely interactions with staff.

Confidence to:

• Actively maintain a national and international research profile.
• Drive and achieve excellence and highest quality in all research activities.
• Engage in professional development activities.
• Listen to critical appraisal and advice from mentor/s and action the advice where appropriate.
• Join professional bodies and academies.
• Partake in service to the community (e.g. peer review panels).
• Apply for appropriate and prestigious prizes and awards.
• Nominate for key positions in internal and external entities which support research endeavours.
• Foster a research environment of respect and the highest level of safety standards.