Become a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
The Academy’s Professional Recognition Scheme offers individuals the opportunity to gain recognition as Fellow of The Higher Education Academy. This is appropriate if you have an academic role with substantial teaching commitment in Higher Education.
Fellowship of The Higher Education Academy recognises effectiveness in teaching and enhancing the student learning experience, combined with scholarship, research and/or other professional activities.
It is awarded to professionals who can demonstrate that they meet the criteria of Descriptor 2 of the UK Professional Standards Framework for teaching and supporting learning in higher education.
Typically, those likely to be at Descriptor 2 (D2) include:
- Early career academics
- Academic-related and/or support staff holding substantive teaching and learning responsibilities
- Experienced academics relatively new to UK higher education
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Staff with (sometimes significant) teaching-only responsibilities including, for example, within work-based settings
How to Apply
If recognition as a Fellow of the HEA is right for you and you wish to make an application, please read the Fellow guidance notes (DOC, 101 kB) which explains all that you need to do, including how you can complete the process.
The fee you will pay will depend on whether you are employed by a subscribing institution; details of the fees for professional recognition are included in the guidance notes. Please view our list of subscribing institutions to confirm whether your employer is an HEA subscriber.
