Setbacks and Comebacks in Academic Promotion by Kate Wilkinson https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh Tell us about your own experiences of setbacks, how you gained insight, and how you are going to, or did, come back from it. en-us 2026-02-27 05:08:00 UTC 2026-02-27 13:32:28 UTC hello@padlet.com Setbacks kate_wilkinson https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804525419 I am overly sensitive to rejection, so I am very unlikely to put myself forward for promotion, recognition etc.. not for not getting it myself, more, pre-empting others opinions and perceptions, as they may think I am not ready.


I will make sure that I have strong evidence and can demonstrate I meet all requirements, which can sometimes mean again, not putting myself forwards for things. Planning my comeback before I have even had the setback!


However, when I have been in this position, I have really scrutinised the feedback, trying to really listen and hear it, even if you are not ready, it is important (record, take notes, tell someone).


Planning the comeback..

  • What do I need to do?

  • How can I achieve this?

  • Do I need any help or support?

  • Will promotion be possible internally? Do I have to look externally?

  • How can I support myself through this setback and comeback?

]]> 2026-02-27 05:30:45 UTC https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804525419 Non recognition of T&S colleagues https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804910712 Feeling that 'they' don't understand what I do. Realised I needed to explain my work in a way that they would recognised and understand - I needed to do the translation job.....

]]> 2026-02-27 12:52:46 UTC https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804910712 Trying to hit a moving target! bethpicton5 https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804918966 Feedback responded to but then received different feedback the next time.


Now supported at first level (dept)but rejected at next level (faculty)


Various supporters are giving contradictory advice about areas of weakness/to focus on.


Not sure what next steps are for promotion! But I have a new external mentor helping me focus on what is important to me rather than what I "need" to do

]]> 2026-02-27 12:59:51 UTC https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804918966 Failure in promotion as a chance to refocus on values https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804919397 I went for promotion to professor on the teaching specialist track in 2023. It wasn't successful, and of course I threw my toys out the pram for a bit - I felt hurt, like my work wasn't being valued, and that there was no point trying again. After some more mature reflection, I saw the positives - I could now focus on the things in work that mattered to me, not those which seemed like they were the right things to do for promotion. Perhaps unsurprisingly, that has led to a better work-life balance, and actually a position where I feel I could now apply again for promotion, as I've been doing things of which I'm genuinely proud!

]]> 2026-02-27 13:00:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804919397 quantitative vs qualitative https://padlet.com/hartpuryuniversity1/quovh0k3efcmpuoh/wish/3804923176 £ are easier to measure than qual feedback sometimes

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