Career Path

Introduction

Promotion criteria for staff at universities vary depending on their missions, priorities, and

objectives. Universities of Applied Sciences (UAS) focus on practical experiences with industry

and teaching, while research-focused universities prioritize knowledge advancement through

research and publication. Comprehensive universities aim for a balance between teaching,

research, and community engagement. Promotion criteria may be influenced by disciplinary

differences, institutional culture, funding priorities, and stakeholder expectations. Universities

often tailor their promotion criteria to align with their mission and strategic goals, ensuring that

faculty members are evaluated based on their effectiveness, research productivity, and

contributions to the university's goals. UAS focuses on practical application of knowledge,

preparing students for specific professions, and fostering industry collaboration. Their mission

includes hands-on learning, industry collaboration, professional development, applied research,

teaching excellence, and regional impact.

Hands-on learning, industry collaboration, internships, and real-world experiences equip students

with the skills and knowledge needed for their chosen careers. It also values teaching quality and

contributes to regional development by providing skilled professionals and supporting local

industries. Overall, UASs aim to bridge the gap between academia and the professional world.

Therefore, the staff promotion criteria also need to align with the UASs mission. These

guidelines are developed by considering these specific needs. Principles Governing Promotions

The criteria for academic promotion are based on service length, teaching effectiveness,

publications, university involvement, community service, and professional engagement with

industries. Academic rank determination is as follows: a second degree, DVM, or MD equals a

Lecturer position, while a PhD or specialized DVM/MD equals Assistant Professor. Promotion

initiation is by the applicant and reviewed by the Department, Academic Commission, and

various committees, with final decisions made by the Senate or Board.

Promotions to Lecturer or lower are approved at the college level, while Assistant and Associate

Professor promotions require Senate approval. Professor promotions are approved at the Board

level. Promotion criteria include effective teaching, publications, community service, university

participation, and professional engagement, with a minimum weighted average of 75%. Service

years for each rank are specified in Article 6.

Requirement for academic promotion

Table: Minimum requirement for academic promotion

Minimum points for promotion

Apart from the fulfillment of the individual criterion specified in the document, a candidate or

the ranks of assistant professor, associate professor and professor shall earn a minimum of 80%

of the maximum possible total points.

Specific requirement for promotion for each academic rank 

 Assistant professor

• A candidate with the qualification of a Master's degree or MD or DVM degree or its

equivalent and a minimum of four years of effective teaching and research as a lecturer.

• At least, two publication points since last promotion of which a minimum of 75% of the

publication points are gained from one's area of specialization.

• Active participation in the affairs of higher education institutions.

• Rendering public, professional and community service/engagement.

Associate professor

• Four years of effective teaching and research as an assistant professor.

• The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or its equivalent.

• At least three publication points since the last promotion of which a minimum of 75% of the

publication points are gained from one's area of specialization.

• Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Article, publications or works not employed for

the last promotion may be considered for subsequent promotion provided they do not exceed one-

fourth of the required number of publication points for the promotion sought.

• Active participation in the affairs of the higher education institution or working in government

organization and with a home-base in HEI.

• Rendering public, professional and community service/engagement

Professor

• Four years of effective teaching and research as an associate professor.

• The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or its equivalent (specialty and subspecialty).

• At least five publication points since the last promotion of which a minimum of 75% of the

publication points are gained from one's area of specialization.

• Active participation in the affairs of the HEI or working in government organizations and

with a home-base in HEI.

• Rendering public, professional and community service/engagement.

• A candidate for promotion to the rank of professorship shall submit a solo full-length

journal article, or at least three full-length journal articles in which s/he is a first or

corresponding author.

• Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this Article, publications or works not

employed for the last promotion may be considered for subsequent promotion provided

they do not exceed one-fourth of the required number of publication points for the

promotion sought.

• The publications and CV of the applicant shall be sent to two external and two internal

assessors who are renowned professors in the field chosen by the senate standing

committee for academic promotion.

Accelerated promotions

UAS academic staff with extra ordinary performance may qualify for accelerate promotion under

the following circumstances:

• When every one hundred percent achieved over and above the required point for publication

or industry engagement in a given academic rank shall be considered equivalent to one-year

effective teaching.

• The candidate scores 90% weighted average on academic performance evaluation.

• For promotion to assistant professor position, the candidate shall be a corresponding author

of at least two articles.

• For promotion to the rank of associate professor, the candidate shall be a principal

investigator of at least three articles and secured at least one external research project.

• For promotion to rank of professor, the candidate shall be a principal investigator of at least

four articles and secured at least two external research projects.

Other Provisions

Any leave of absence such as study leave, sabbatical leave, and research leave shall not be

considered as service years for promotion, breaches of duties and other approved disciplinary

measures shall be considered on the completion of them.