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Faculty Hybrid Working Arrangements

This page provides an overview and FAQ for Faculty availing of hybrid working.

The policy acknowledges existing hybrid working practices of faculty predating the trial; these arrangements will continue under the agreement of the relevant Head of School.

Subject to that agreement, while facultydo not need to request approval for hybrid working, there is a requirement to indicate compliance with health and safety requirements via InfoHub and confirm their normal remote working location via InfoHub.

Key Principles

  • UCD is a campus-based university that prioritises the delivery of outstanding education and research and a vibrant student, faculty and staff community experience. 
  • The expectation that Faculty engaging in hybrid working will attend the campus when required to do so with reasonable notice provided.
  • While working off-campus as part of a hybrid arrangement, faculty will be available by phone and email throughout working hours just as if they were working on-campus.
  • The focus of all involved in a hybrid working arrangement will be on the delivery of excellent work outputs in an environment of trust, accountability, collaboration and community spirit, regardless of physical location.

There is no one size fits all approach, working arrangements need to be agreed with the Head of School or nominee. See FAQ below.

Faculty Hybrid Working Arrangements

This page provides an overview and FAQ for Faculty availing of hybrid working.

The Hybrid Working Policy acknowledges existing hybrid working practices of faculty predating the trial; these arrangements will continue under the agreement of the relevant Head of School.

Subject to that agreement, while faculty do not need to request approval for hybrid working, there is a requirement to complete the online form on InfoHub to indicate compliance with health and safety requirements and confirm their normal remote working location.

Key Principles

  • UCD is a campus-based university that prioritises the delivery of outstanding education and research and a vibrant student, faculty and staff community experience. 
  • The expectation that Faculty engaging in hybrid working will attend the campus when required to do so with reasonable notice provided.
  • While working off-campus as part of a hybrid arrangement, faculty will be available by phone and email throughout working hours just as if they were working on-campus.
  • The focus of all involved in a hybrid working arrangement will be on the delivery of excellent work outputs in an environment of trust, accountability, collaboration and community spirit, regardless of physical location.

There is no one size fits all approach, working arrangements need to be agreed with the Head of School or nominee. See FAQ below.

InfoHub Online Process

Below is a simplified overview of the InfoHub Online Process for Faculty.

  • Step 1

    Complete the prerequisites tasks

  • Step 2

    Discuss the working arrangement with the Head of School/Line Manager

  • Step 3

    Complete the Form on InfoHub

  • Step 4

    Submit your Form

Process in detail

Faculty are defined as employees on Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor and Full Professor pay scales and contribute to all three criteria;

  • Research, Scholarship and Innovation 
  • Teaching and Learning 
  • Leadership and Contribution

Step 1 - Complete the prerequisites tasks

Read the Hybrid Policy and FAQ’s then (opens in a new window)access the video, guidelines and risk assessment on the SIRC intranet.

  • Watch the UCD Home Working Safely Training Video
  • Read the UCD Home / Remote Working Safety Guidelines
  • Complete the Home / Remote Working Risk Assessment for my off campus working space

Step 2  - Discuss the working arrangement with the Head of School/Line Manager 

It is acknowledged that faculty members have always had the option to carry out certain duties by way of hybrid working arrangements. This is due to the nature of the work, which may involve field work, access to research facilities and other off-site activities. These working arrangements pre-date the UCD Hybrid Working Trial and will continue to apply.

The faculty member should discuss and agree hybrid working arrangements with their Head of School or Line Manager on an ongoing basis and in line with the needs of their School, workload model and the key principles in section 4.1.2. 

It is anticipated that discussions between the faculty members and the  Head of School will be ongoing in accordance with the requirements of the school and workload model. Faculty  are only required to complete this online request form once. 

Step 3 - Complete the online request form (InfoHub) 

Read the questions outlined on the online request form. 

  • Complete the employee information section 
  • Select UCD Faculty Hybrid Working for type of request
  • Proposed remote working location (primary remote working location address) 
  • Complete the Health and Safety provisions 
  • Complete the employee declaration 

Step 4  - Submit form

Receive a response within 4 weeks.

Faculty FAQ

An employee who is employed under a Faculty contract. 

Faculty are defined as employees on Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor and Full Professor pay scales and contribute to all 3 criteria;

  • Research, Scholarship and Innovation 
  • Teaching and Learning 
  • Leadership and Contribution

All employees who wish to avail of hybrid working, must request it via InfoHub.

Note: Faculty are requested to complete the online request form via InfoHub to complete the health and safety requirements and remote work location. 

Due to the nature of the role, outlining the working arrangement on the hybrid working request form would not be feasible.

There is no requirement to complete this as part of the online request form. 

There is no one size fits all approach, working arrangements need to be agreed with the Head of School or nominee. 

Working arrangements

Arrangements need to be flexible to take into account

  • Workload allocations.
  • In person supervision for researchers.
  • On-campus teaching.
  • Responsibilities to meet students in-person.
  • Formal and informal interactions and collaborations on campus with researchers. students and colleagues during term and out of term time, including meeting. seminars, committees, working groups, key school meetings.
  • Contributing and engaging with school initiatives as they arise.
  • Administrative duties associated with the running of School/College/University.
  • In person meetings.

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