FACULTY MEMBER HANDBOOK
2012-2013
♌ Research Each faculty member is expected to: i. be involved in serious scientific research and the publishing of this research; ii. give priority to research that is related to the development plans of the country; iii. engage in interdisciplinary research; iv. encourage and supervise research performed by students; v. give constructive response to research performed by other faculty members. ♌ Service to the University and Community Each faculty member is expected to: I. actively participate in the various committees to which s/he is assigned; II. participate in extracurricular activities; III. participate in the professional development activities of other faculty members and personnel; IV. propose consultancy for community bodies and institutions other than AAU; V. join professional associations; VI. be actively involved in refereeing academic publications. ♌ Faculty Responsibilities The university expects that all faculty members will conduct themselves in a responsible and professional manner on all matters relating to the academic life of the university. A few specific items of importance are mentioned below: Class Meetings: Each faculty member is expected to conduct class for the entire allotted time period. Classes meet for fifteen weeks. The sixteenth week is the final examination. First Session of Class: The first class session is an extremely important one, and instructors should be prepared to hold class for the full period even though their students do not have a previous assignment or textbook. During this first session, faculty should discuss with their class the course syllabus, which includes an overview of the course, introduction to the textbook(s) that will be used, set forth the course requirements, explain their method of grading, discuss the term paper or research project mechanics and requirements, and suggest helpful outside readings. A class discussion topic or other exercise should be developed to get the course under way. A faculty member must not allow students to attend his/her classes without officially enrolling for the course; this practice violates university regulations. Any student in your course who is not registered (not on the Student Registration List) must not be given any graded materials, be they quizzes, papers, or examinations. The student should immediately be referred to the Admission and Registration Unit.
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