1. Internal Management Governing Bodies
The different Committees formulated by the Executive Director/Executive Committee will according to the
requirements define their procedures while adhering to institutional values, such as a merit-based system,
transparency, and quality.
1.1 Committee for Appointments and Promotions
The Committee for Appointments and Promotions is responsible for the selection and promotion of faculty
members.
1.1.1 Composition and Duration
Members of the Committee shall be appointed by the Executive Committee with the advice of the
members of the Academic Advisory Council. Assistance to the Committee shall be provided by the
Executive Director's Office. The Committee shall meet as frequently as necessary to carry out its
responsibilities.
1.1.2 Functions
The Committee on Appointments and Promotions is responsible for:
1.
Reviewing all recommending appointments at the level of professor, associate professor and assistant
professor and other positions to the Departmental Selection Committee (DSC).
2.
Assuring that in regard to each appointment the highest standards of selection are maintained in
regard to research, teaching and service; that the appointments are consonant with the immediate
and longer-term needs of the Academy; and that all necessary requirements in regard to affirmative
action and equal employment opportunity have been fulfilled. For the academic posts the scoring
system for the eligibility of the said post will be used as reference (see section on policies and
procedures).
1.1.3 Accountability
The Committee is directly responsible to the Executive Director. The Chairman of the Committee will
report its recommendations to the Executive Director along with the curriculum vitae for appointments of
the academic posts. Appropriate documentation will be provided as necessary or requested for
appointments of all positions. Appointments will be in line with the Tenure Track System and with QAU.
The selection criteria will be revised from time to time in line with Higher Education Commission
requirements.
