UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR TEACHERS’ TENURE TRACK STATUTES 2010

CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

Preamble: Whereas it is necessary to make the teaching assignments at this University so attractive as to persuade men and women of letters and experts to join this University as teachers with a view to bringing academic standards at par with international levels, as also to stopping brain drain;

Now, therefore, in pursuance of powers conferred by section 27 (1) (b) of the University of Peshawar Act, 1974 (Act No. II of 1974), these statutes are hereby enacted as follows:

1. Short title, extent and commencement. - (1) These statutes may be called the University of Peshawar Teachers’ Tenure Track Statutes, 2010.

(2) These Statutes shall come into force at once.

(3) These Statutes shall apply to future appointments of University teachers. These Statutes shall have no overriding effects as respects the existing teachers of the University, who shall continue to be governed by the University of Peshawar Teachers’ National Scales of Pay Statutes, 1975 as amended upto date.

(4) The existing teachers may opt to join the University service under these statutes.

2. Interpretation. - (1) In these Statutes, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context :

(a) “Schedule” means a schedule annexed to these Statutes; (b) “Basic Pay Scales” mean the Basic Pay Scales 2001;

(c) “Dismissal Review Committee” means the Dismissal Review Committee constituted under these Statutes;

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(d) “Existing Statutes” mean the University of Peshawar Service Statutes, 1977 and the University of Peshawar Teachers’ National Scales of Pay Statutes, 2001.

(e) “Existing University Teacher” means the person who is a University teacher at the time of commencement of these Statutes;

(f) “Existing Pay” and “Existing Pay Scale” mean the pay which the existing University teacher is drawing at the time of commencement of these Statutes or on such date on or upto which, he opts for the Tenure Track Pay Scale, under the Basic Pay Scales;

(g) “Technical Review Panel” means the Technical Review Panel constituted under these Statutes; and

(h) “Tenure Track Pay Scales” mean Tenure Track Pay Scales under these Statutes.

(2) All words and expressions used herein and defined in the University of Peshawar Act, 1974 (Act No. II of 1974) and the statutes framed thereunder, and not hereinbefore defined shall have the same meanings as have respectively been assigned to them by the University of Peshawar Act, 1974 (Act No. II of 1974) and the statutes framed thereunder.

CHAPTER 2

APPOINTMENTS

3. Appointments on Tenure Track Pay Scales. - (1) The University may, in addition to appointments under the existing Statutes, also make the appointments of following faculty members under these Statutes:

i. Lecturer (on contract)

ii. Assistant Professor;

iii. Associate Professor; and

iv. Professor.

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(2) The existing University teachers shall, subject to the qualifications, experience and criteria prescribed in these Statutes, have the right to opt for appointment on a post under the Tenure Track Pay Scales.

(3) All such appointments under these Statutes shall be made purely on fitness-cum-merit basis.

Explanation: Fitness-cum-merit basis includes the best higher qualifications, research work of standard quality, experience of teaching, knowledge and excellent skills of written communication and presentation in the relevant field of study, aptitude for teaching at post graduate level as a permanent career and quality of creativity etc.

4. Qualifications and experience for recruitment. - The qualifications and experience for recruitment to the posts under these Statutes shall be as follows:

(a) Lecturer (on contract): First Class Master’s Degree in Arts or Science, First Class M.Sc. Engineering, First Class LL.B. Degree preferably LL.M. Degree from a recognized University:

Provided that a lecturer shall be appointed with the understanding that he would have no right to ask for his appointment to a higher professional post unless he obtains a Ph.D. Degree in the relevant field from a recognized University.

Provided further that such lecturer shall draw the pay under the Basic Pay Scales.

(b) Assistant Professor: Ph.D/Relevant terminal qualification from a recognized institution:

Provided that he must be excellent in written communication and oral presentation skills.

(c) Associate Professor:

Ph.D/Relevant terminal qualification from a recognized and reputable Institution in the relevant field with either 6-years post-Ph.D./Relevant terminal degree or minimum of 4-years of post-Ph.D. experience with at least 6-years of teaching/research experience in a recognized University or a post-graduate Institution or professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International Organization prior to the Ph.D. plus 10 research

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publications in journals recognized by the Higher Education Commission with at least 4 publications in the past 5 years in Internationally Abstracted Journals, recognized for the purpose of appointment on Tenure Track by the Higher Education Commission.

Provided that for appointment in the disciplines of Law, Clinical Medicines, and Arts & Design (Studio Practice), instead of Ph.D. the qualifications prescribed for appointments under the Basic Pay Scales will be applicable.

Provided further that Post terminal Degree experience will remain unchanged.

(d) Professor: Ph.D./Relevant terminal qualification from a recognized and reputable Institution in the relevant field with either 11-years post-Ph.D./Relevant terminal degree or minimum of 7-years of post-Ph.D experience with at least 12-years of teaching/research experience in a recognized University or a post-graduate Institution or professional experience in the relevant field in a National or International Organization prior to the Ph.D. plus 15 research publications in journals recognized by the Higher Education Commission with at least 5 publications in the past 5 years in Internationally Abstracted Journals, recognized for the purpose of appointment on Tenure Track by the Higher Education Commission.

Provided that the conditions of qualification, experience and research publication shall in no case be relaxed.

Provided that for appointment in the disciplines of Law, Clinical Medicines, and Arts & Design (Studio Practice), instead of Ph.D. the qualifications prescribed for appointments under the Basic Pay Scales will be applicable.

Provided further that Post terminal Degree experience will remain unchanged.

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5. Temporary Appointments. (1) Subject to the provisions of these Statutes, in case any post of such

teacher becomes vacant due to resignation or otherwise, the University may make appointment against such post on purely temporary basis only for a period of one year, extendable to three years.

(2) The University shall, as soon as possible, make permanent appointment

on such vacant post in accordance with these Statutes.

(3) In case the permanent appointment is not made on a vacant post within a period of one year or the extended period as aforesaid, the post so vacant shall automatically stand abolished and the services of temporary appointee shall be dispensed with immediately:

(4) Full-time temporary appointments shall not exceed a total of three years except in the case of an explicit exception granted by the University Senate.

Provided that such temporary appointments may also be made for the positions of Research Associates working towards their Ph.D. degree or Post Doctoral Fellows working with a research group for a limited period.

CHAPTER 3

REMUNERATION

6. Tenure Track Pay Scales. - Subject to the provisions of the University of Peshawar Act, 1974 (Act No. II of 1974) and the rules, statutes and regulations framed there under, the Tenure Track Pay Scales shall apply to the University teachers appointed or holding posts under these Statutes.

7. Right of option. – (1) Every existing teacher shall have the right to opt for appointment to a post carrying Tenure Track Pay Scales under these Statutes.

(2) In case an existing University teacher is appointed to a post under these Statutes, these Statutes shall govern the services of such teacher after such appointment.

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(3) The existing University teachers, who do not exercise the right of option for appointment to posts carrying Tenure Track Pay Scales, shall continue to be governed by the statutes, rules, regulations and orders etc., regarding the terms and conditions of their service including promotions, scales of pay, allowances, pension, gratuity etc., which were applicable to them before the coming into force of these Statutes.

8. Initial pay. - The pay of every University teacher appointed or holding a post under these Statutes shall be fixed in Tenure Track Pay Scales as prescribed in Schedule “A”, which may be revised by the Higher Education Commission as and when required.

9. Increment in Tenure Track Pay Scales. - The annual increment on the Tenure Track Pay Scales shall fall due on the 1st day of December, following the completion of not less than six months service at a stage in the Tenure Track Pay Scales.

10. Advance increments on account of higher education etc.- Every University teacher appointed under these Statutes shall be entitled to such advance increments on account of higher educational qualifications etc, as are provided for the Schedule “B”.

11. Fixation of pay on joining higher post. - In case of selection from a lower to a higher post under these Statutes, where the stage in the Tenure Track Pay Scales of higher post next above the substantive pay of the University teacher concerned in the Tenure Track Pay Scales of the lower post, gives a pay increase equal to or less than a full increment in the pay scale of the higher post, the initial pay in the Tenure Track Pay Scales of the higher post will be fixed after allowing a premature increment in the Tenure Track Pay Scales of the higher post:

Provided that in case of a University teacher, who has opted to be appointed on a post under these Statutes, his pay shall be fixed in a way that it shall in no case be less than the substantive pay he was drawing in the National Pay Scales of his post at the time of his selection or appointment under these Statutes.

12. Pension and/or Gratuity. – The relevant rules shall be framed by the Syndicate per policy of the government.

CHAPTER 4

RESIGNATION AND TERMINATION

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13. Resignation. – A faculty member appointed or holding a post under these Statutes, who desires to resign his office, shall give in writing to the Vice-Chancellor a notice of three months period, and in the event of his failure to do so, he shall forfeit to the University the salary due to him for the period of notice.

14. Suspension. - A University teacher appointed or holding a post under these Statutes shall be governed, during the period of his suspension from service, in accordance with the University of Peshawar Service Statutes, 1977.

15. Termination. – (1) Subject to the provisions of these Statutes, every University teacher appointed or holding a post under these Statutes shall, in relation to a misconduct, be governed in accordance with the University of Peshawar Employees Efficiency and Discipline Statutes, 1977.

(2) In case of charge of inefficiency, no proceedings under the University of Peshawar Employees Efficiency and Discipline Statutes, 1977 against such University teacher shall be initiated. Such University teacher shall be liable to be dealt with on such charge in the manner prescribed hereinafter.

(3) For the purpose of proceeding against such teacher on a charge of ‘inefficiency’, the Registrar shall send the complaint to the Dean of the Faculty concerned who shall, after obtaining views of the Head of the Department concerned and after hearing such University teacher, submit his report to the Registrar.

(4) The Registrar shall, after hearing the complainant, if any and also the University teacher, send his report alongwith the report of the Dean, views of the Head of the Department concerned and the explanation given by the University teacher, to the Vice-Chancellor for disciplinary action or otherwise.

(5) If it is proposed in the report that it is necessary to take disciplinary action against the University teacher for misconduct on account of inefficiency, the Vice-Chancellor shall refer the matter to the Syndicate for the purpose of constituting a Dismissal Review Committee.

(6) The Syndicate shall constitute a Dismissal Review Committee consisting of:

(a) Two members from amongst the University teachers appointed or holding posts under these Statutes, who must be senior in rank to the University teacher against whom the proceedings are being undertaken;

(b) One member from amongst the officers holding senior administrative post in the University;

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(c) One member from out side the University, who must be holder of some senior administrative post in any other University or national organization or government; and

(d) One member from amongst the senior most University academicians, who shall be the Chairperson of such Committee.

(7) The Syndicate shall frame a statement of charges and communicate it to such University teacher with such other documents as are essential to inform him of the circumstances which have led to such proceedings.

(8) Such University teacher shall be further required to put in his written defence thereto within a period not exceeding fifteen days and to state at the same time whether he desires to be heard in person.

(9) The Committee shall proceed to Investigate the charges against such University teacher. The Committee may record such evidence as it deems appropriate in respect of charge of misconduct on account of inefficiency and such other evidence of the teacher concerned as he desires to produce. The Committee shall, after giving chance of personal hearing to the parties, record its report and send it alongwith its findings to the Syndicate.

(10) On receipt of such report, if it is proposed that the University teacher is guilty of misconduct on account of inefficiency, the Syndicate shall serve him with final show cause notice in writing about the action proposed to be taken against him and the grounds of the action..

(11) Such University teacher shall have right to show cause against such action.

(12) The report alongwith the findings of the Committee shall be provided to the University teacher at the time of serving the final show cause notice upon him.

(13) The Committee shall hold its sittings at such place or places as the Syndicate may direct in this behalf. It shall hold the proceedings, from day to day, and keep the Vice-Chancellor and the Syndicate informed of adjournment, if any and the grounds thereof.

(14) The Committee shall conclude its enquiry and finalize its report within one month of the commencement of proceedings.

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(15) The Syndicate, after receiving explanation of such University teacher, and on considering the case in the light of report and proceedings of the Committee and the defence produced by such University teacher, shall pass such orders, as are deemed proper, including dispensing with the services of such University teacher on the charge of inefficiency.

CHAPTER 5

TENURE TRACK APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE

16. Mode of Appointment. - All appointments to the posts referred to in section-3 (1) (ii), (iii) and (iv), on Tenure Track Pay Scales shall be made in accordance with the University of Peshawar Act, 1974 (No. II of 1974) and the rules, statutes and regulations framed thereunder.

17. Criteria for selection. - For appointment to such posts, the candidate shall be tested in the following four major areas:

(a) Teaching;

(b) Scholarship, research and other creative work;

(c) Service; and

(d) Personal characteristics.

18. Basis for Evaluation.-The evaluation of a candidate in the four major areas shall be conducted and worked out on the basis of criteria laid down in Evaluation Proforma “a”, “b” and “c” in Schedule “C”.

19. Technical Review Panel. - Before holding the Selection Board for selection of University teachers under these Statutes, the applications and data provided by the candidates in the form of dossiers as per Schedule “C” shall be sent to Technical Review Panel for examination and its views.

20. Composition of Technical Review Panel (TRP). - The Syndicate shall constitute a Technical Review Panel composed of two eminent international academics and researchers in the relevant area drawn only from technologically and academically advanced countries. A copy of the dossier, alongwith names of the technical review panel members should also be sent to the Higher Education Commission.

The following criteria set by the Higher Education Commission shall be followed while selecting members of the TRP.

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i. He/She shall not have served as Supervisor/Co-Supervisor of the candidate under review.

ii. Shall not have been a student of the candidate.ii. Shall not have been a Co-author of the candidate of any publication.iv. Must have the rank of an Associate Professor or above in a recognized

university or equivalent position in a recognized research organization.v. Must not have a lower rank than the applicant.

21. Functions of the Panel. – The Technical Review Panel shall examine the dossiers of each candidate in the light of qualifications, experience, publications and other criteria prescribed for such posts in these Statutes and submit its evaluation report alongwith its views on each candidate separately to the Vice Chancellor.

22. Value of Report of Panel: The favourable recommendations from the panel alongwith its views thereon in respect of such candidate shall be placed before the Selection Board of the University for consideration at the time of selection.

23. On Job Performance reviews. – (1) Every University teacher appointed

Assistant Professor under these Statutes shall be under ‘on job

performance reviews’ for a period of three years for permanent tenure

appointment. His fitness for permanent tenure appointment under these

Statutes shall remain under scrutiny during the said initial term appointment.

(2) Every University teacher appointed as Associate Professor or Professor under these Statutes shall be under ‘on job performance reviews’ for a period of four years for permanent tenure appointment. His fitness for permanent tenure appointment under these Statutes shall remain under scrutiny during the said initial term appointment.

(3) The Chairman of the Department, in consultation with other Faculty members who are having Ph.D. Degree and also after collaboration with the Dean of the Faculty concerned, shall prepare a review report, at the end of 3rd quarter of each educational year, on the performance and efficiency of the teacher concerned in the light of criteria laid down in Schedule “C”:

Provided that all such reviews shall include the evaluation of a teacher by the students and peers.

(4) Every such review report shall be placed before the Vice-Chancellor for consideration and such other orders as he deems appropriate in the circumstances of the case.

(5) In case any such teacher is found unfit for further retention in service, his services may be dispensed with after providing him a chance of hearing.

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(6) In the case of Assistant Professor, initial term appointment for three years may be followed by a second term appointment for an additional period of three years, if his performance is satisfactory but it needs to be further improved upon:

Provided that the decision in this regard shall be taken in the 2nd quarter of third year of his initial term appointment;Provided further that the additional period of three years of second term appointment shall also be subject to ‘on job performance reviews’ for permanent tenure appointment.

24. Consideration of Review Reports for Permanent Tenure Appointment. –(1) The case of every such teacher, alongwith all review reports shall be placed

before the Technical Review Panel for consideration at least three months before the expiry of initial term appointment or second term appointment in the case of Assistant Professor, as the case may be.

(2) The Panel shall examine the review reports and record its views for onward transmission to the Vice-Chancellor.

(3) The Vice-Chancellor shall place the review reports alongwith the views of the Panel before the Syndicate for consideration and approval or such other orders as are deemed appropriate in the circumstances of each case.

(4) The University teacher appointed under these Statutes, on successful completion of such first term appointment or second term appointment in the case of Assistant Professor, as the case may be, will be confirmed for permanent tenure. The services of unsuccessful University teacher would be liable to be dispensed with immediately.

Provided that the existing University Teachers who have exercised the right of option for appointment to posts carrying Teachers Tenure Pay Scales shall be reverted to the Basic Pay Scale at the appropriate level with due protection to seniority.

25. Finances and Funding for appointments under these Statutes.- All the expenditure on salaries etc. in respect of appointments made under these Statutes shall be meted out of the grant given by the Higher Education Commission for this purpose.

26. Saving Clause.- (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, the existing University teachers, who do not exercise the right of option for appointment to posts carrying Tenure Track Pay Scales, shall continue to be governed by the statutes, rules, regulations and orders etc., regarding the terms and conditions of their service including promotions, scales of pay, allowances, pension, gratuity etc., which were applicable to them before the coming into force of these Statutes.

(2) These Statutes shall have no overriding effects in so far the terms and conditions of the service of the existing teachers of the University are concerned.

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Schedule “A”

Post Salary Package

Minimum Increment Maximum Stages

Professor 180,000 8,800 312,500 15

Associate Professor 120,000 7,000 226,250 15

Assistant Professor 80,000 5,500 161,000 15

(HEC Notification No.F.P.2-103/HEC/2007/726, dated 15th September, 2007).

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Schedule “B”

[Section 10]

Proforma as to advance increments on higher educational qualifications etc.

(e) One increment for each year of post Ph.D. teaching experience over and above the required but not exceeding four increments.

(f) A faculty member may be awarded advanced increments that may be based on the following factors.

i. Quality and number of HEC recognized International refereed journal publications, conference presentations and publications and reports.

ii. Number of Ph.D. and MS theses supervised.iii. Funding record: Amount of funding received from sources other

than one's own Institution.iv. Professional and Community service record. v. Market factors.

(g) Total number of advanced increments awarded can be a fractional number.

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Schedule ”C”

Evaluation Proforma

[Sections 21, 22 & 26]

a: Teaching and Peer Evaluation

By: StudentsNo. Criteria Number

(a)Weight

(b)Points(axb)

1. The teacher comes well prepared for the class *2. The instructor provides guidance and leadership in

student activities*

3. The instructor has completed the whole course *4. The instructor communicates the subject matter

Effectively*

By: Peer Evaluation Committee1. The course folder indicates a good quality course *2. The instructor has developed new course/updating

the course*

3. The instructor contributes towards departmentalDevelopment in his field

*

4. The instructor is contributing towards knowledgeDevelopment in his field

*

5. Quality of presentation is excellent in seminar/Workshop/conferences etc. with respect to subjectContents, organization and communication

*

6. Teaching Load Postgraduate per year CoursesSections

0301

7. Teaching Load Undergraduate per year CoursesSections

0401

8. Curriculum Development, New Programme, etc. 06Sub Total Part-A

* Average of all the respondents based on: 0=Strongly Disagree 2= Somewhat Agree 4= Agree 6= Strongly Agree

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b: Scholarship Research and other Creative Work

No. Criteria Nos(a)

Weight(b)

TotalPoints(axb)

1. Ph.D ResearchSupervision

Research Project in Progress- Indigenous PhD sponsored by UoP

06

Research Project in Progress- Indigenous PhD sponsored by MoST, or any other funding by external agency

06

Research Project Completed- Indigenous PhD sponsored by UoP

08

Research Project Completed- Indigenous PhD sponsored by MoST, or any other funding by external agency

08

2. FacultyResearch

Research Project in Progress- Indigenous faculty research sponsored by Uop

06

Research Project in Progress- Indigenous faculty research sponsored by MoSt, or any other funding by external agency.

08

Research Project Completed- Indigenous faculty research sponsored by University of Peshawar

08

Research Project Completed- Indigenous faculty research sponsored by MoSt, or any other funding by external agency.

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3. MSc. ResearchSupervision

Research Project in Progress- Indigenous MSc. sponsored by UoP

04

Research Project in Progress- Indigenous MSc. sponsored by MoST, or any other funding by external agency

04

Research Project Completed- Indigenous MSc. sponsored by UoP

04

Research Project Completed- Indigenous MSc. sponsored by MoST, or any other funding by external agency

04

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No. Research Type

Status Nos.(a)

Weight(b)

Total Points(axb)

4. Published Books

GraduateLevelResearchOriented book(Authored)

SingleAuthor

Int. 12Nat. 08

Two or more Authors

Int. 08Nat. 04

AdditionalPoints forMain Author

Int. 03Nat. 03

Additional points for International Publisher

Int.03

Graduate level Research oriented book (Edited)

Single Editor

Int. 06Nat. 04

Two or more than two Editors

Int. 04Nat. 02

Additional points for main Editor

Int. 02

Additional points for International Publishers

Int. 02

5. PatentsResearch Products

Solo Int. 20Nat. 05

Joint Int. 10Nat. 02

6. Refereed Journals

Single Author Int. 12Nat. 04

Two or more Authors Int. 08Nat. 02

Additional points for Main Author

Int. 03Nat. 01

For Current/Last Year Publication add per publication

Int. 03Nat. 01

7. International Proceedings/ Conference Paper

Single Author Int. 08Nat. 03

Two or more Authors Int. 05Nat. 01

Additional points for main Author

Int. 02Nat. 01

For Current/Last year Publication add per publication

Int. 02Nat. 01

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No. Research Type

Statues Nos.(a)

Weight(b)

Total Points(axb)

8. Awards received

International 10National 05

9. Research Grants received/Grants for Planning & Development of advance centers of learning and Research

Rs. 11 M and above 12Rs. 1 M to Rs. 10 M 08Rs. 0.1 M to Rs.0.99 M 04

10. Engagement as a Referee

In evaluation of Research Publications in National Journals

02

In evaluation of Research Publications in International Journals

04

11. Engagement as an External Examiner or REC member

In evaluation of M.Phil research work

02

In evaluation of Ph.D. research work

04

12. Conducting Technical Seminars/ Workshops/ Conferences (organized)

On National Level 05

On International Level 08

13 Participation in technical seminars/ workshops/ conference

On National Level 02On International Level 05

14 Interaction with Industry (Consultancy & Advisory Services)

Project/ Product Design

Designer Planner with original concept

Int.Nat.

0805

Designer/Planner by applying existing concept

Int.Nat.

0503

Vetting of Design

Vetting of Design by apply existing concept, Feasibility studies etc.

Int. 03Nat. 01

Sub Total Part-B

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C: Personal Profile and Service

No. Criteria No.(a)

Weight(b)

Points(axb)

1 Ph.D 102 M.Phil/ M.S/M.Sc./M.A 053 B.Sc/B.A 034 Experience (Teaching, Research, Industrial,

Administrative), within the country (years)01

5 Experience (Teaching, Research, Industrial, Administrative), outside the country (years)

03

6 Head of Department/Coordinator/Director (Years) 047 Member Academic Council, ASRB (Years) 038 Convener/Member committee for specified

assignments 02

9 Club/Society head (years) 0110 Chief Editor/Editor JS&T/JHSS/& equivalent 0211 Provost/Chief Proctor (Years) 0212 Convener/Member of works/purchase/transport

etc.Committee (years)

02

13 Proctor/Warden (Years) 0214 ASRB Advisor (Years) 02

Sub Total Part-C

Evaluation Procedure:

1- Evaluation is based on 100 scale with following Weightages:A. Teaching & Peer Evaluation 30 %B. Scholarship, Research & other Creative Work 60 %C. Personal Profile & Service 10 %

2- Total Score Evaluationa. Professor:

(Score A/120) * 30 + (Score B/300) * 60 + (Score C/80) * 10b. Associate Professor:

(Score A/90) * 30 + (Score B/200) * 60 + (Score C/60) * 10c. Assistant Professor:

(Score A/70) * 30 + (Score B/150) * 60 + (Score C/40) * 10

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