The Secretariat of the Scientific Council

The Standing Committee on Promotions is one of the committees that emerged from the Scientific Council at the Al-Qassim University. It is responsible for studying the requests for promotion of faculty members to the various academic ranks, in accordance with the provisions of the regulation governing the affairs of the staff of Saudi universities, including faculty members and those in their status, and the executive rules and procedures approved by the university.

The committee’s tasks include verifying the applicants’ compliance with the promotion criteria and regulatory requirements, examining the promotion files and the scientific output contained therein, verifying the compliance of the submitted research with the approved standards and controls, reviewing the reports of the reviewers and their assessments, ensuring the integrity of the academic and administrative procedures related to the promotion applications. The committee also examines the comments received on the promotion transactions, considers the topics and issues related to the application of the promotion controls, and makes the necessary observations and recommendations regarding them.

The committee ensures the application of relevant regulations, rules, and instructions, achieving justice, transparency, and objectivity in the examination of applications, ensuring the quality of scientific outputs and enhancing the academic and research performance, and contributing to strengthening the scientific and research environment at the university. The committee submits its recommendations to the Scientific Council for consideration and to take the necessary decisions in accordance with the assigned competencies and authorities.