Changes to applying for Fellowship
The University is changing the process of staff applying for Fellowship.
A refreshed offer called Recognising Teaching Excellence will begin in Summer 2026 for staff interested in submitting a fellowship application during the 2026/27 academic year. Support will be provided through a new cohort model which has been used successfully for Principal Fellows in the past, and is being rolled out for all Fellowship levels. Please see these new guidance pages for more information or email:recognitionofteaching@shu.ac.uk if you have any questions.
April 2026
Sheffield Hallam University is accredited by Advance HE to award Fellowships against the Professional Standards Framework (PSF 2023) in the following four categories: Associate Fellow, Fellow, Senior Fellow and Principal Fellow. Advance HE fellowship demonstrates a commitment to professionalism and provides recognition of practice, impact and leadership in teaching and learning.
Sheffield Hallam currently has around 1,000 staff who have successfully achieved Advance HE fellowship, ranging from Associate Fellow to Principal Fellow, in a variety of roles from all areas of the university including academic, research, technical and professional services.