Scholarship and teaching-focused roles: An exploratory study of academics’ experiences and perceptions of support

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Table 1. Research themes and sub-themes mapped to research questions.

Themes	Sub-themes	Research Question	Sample research instrument question
Activities considered scholarship	Peer-reviewed publications Curriculum development Grant income Confused definitions	RQ1	Does your institution have criteria that recognise scholarship as part of academic promotion? What activities does your institutional criteria recognise as scholarship?
Challenges to engaging with scholarship for career advancement	Variability in the evaluation of scholarship activity Workload time dedicated to scholarship Legitimation tool for teaching-focused academics	RQ1	What do you feel are the challenges to engaging with scholarship in your current role/institution?
Support for and monitoring of scholarship activity	Scholarship networks Seminar programmes Mentoring schemes Writing retreats Informal mechanisms Annual appraisals	RQ2	How is scholarship activity supported in your institution? How is engagement with scholarship monitored or reviewed in your institution? What suggestions do you have for improving support for scholarship activity as a means to facilitate career development and progression?