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The Standing Committee for Teaching Assistants, Lecturers, Language Instructors, and Research Assistants
Overview
According to Article 3 of the Regulations Governing Saudi University Personnel, Faculty Members, and Their Equivalents, a permanent committee for affairs of teaching assistants, lecturers, language instructors, and research assistants shall be formed at each university. This committee shall be chaired by the Vice Rector for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research. The formation of the committee and the appointment of its members shall be issued by a decision of the University Council based on a recommendation from the Rector. The committee shall submit its recommendations to the Council.
Committee Objectives
- Proposing public policies for the selection and distribution of teaching assistants and lecturers to colleges and departments.
- Recommending the appointment of teaching assistants and lecturers, and following up on their scholarship programs and academic careers.
Organizational structure
Committee Mandates
- Public policy proposal for the selection and distribution of teaching assistants, lecturers, language instructors, and research assistants across departments and colleges.
- Express an opinion on the recommendations issued by college councils regarding the appointment of teaching assistants, lecturers, language instructors, and research assistants according to the following criteria:
A. The number of Saudi faculty members and their percentage of the total number of faculty members in the department, their precise specializations, and their teaching loads. .
b. The number of lecturers, teaching assistants, language instructors, and research assistants in the department. .
C. The number of sponsored students from the department, their specific specializations, and their expected return dates. - Proposal for distributing the roles of teaching assistants, lecturers, language instructors, and research assistants according to current and future departmental needs.
- Studying recommendations for transferring lecturers and teaching assistants to administrative positions within the university or referring them to the Civil Service Ministry.
Principles of Work in the Committee
The committee operates based on the regulations governing Saudi university staff, including faculty members and their equivalents, and its recommendations and decisions are made according to clear organizational procedures.
Committee Services
Support initiatives to improve the quality of scientific publishing and enhance the indexing and classification of scientific journals.
Providing advice and recommendations on topics related to scientific societies and journals.
Studying the topics referred to the committee and submitting the necessary recommendations regarding them.
Support for coordination and integration among stakeholders in matters of associations and scientific journals.
How does the committee hold its meetings?
The committee holds its meetings periodically based on the topics it receives.
How does the committee work?
The committee operates based on the regulations governing Saudi university staff, including faculty members and their equivalents, and its recommendations and decisions are made according to clear organizational procedures.