Recruitment

Faculty Recruitment and Appointment

The main concern of the recruitment process at AU is the selection of the most qualified candidates in respective areas of specialization. An excellent academic record, teaching potential and effective performance is important criteria for faculty member selection.

Faculty recruitment procedures begin with an initiative by the Dean which includes a description of the position, duties and responsibilities and a justification for the vacant position. The candidate is asked to submit an application form and other required documents to the human resource office. All applications are sent to the concerned academic department for evaluation.

The recruitment process is announced through AU website.

AU System has a non-discrimination policy for gender, sex, race, religion, physical handicap, or political reasons. Selection criteria might include the following:

• Excellence in academic performance and the academic reputation of the institution that granted the degree held by the candidate.
• Proficiency in the field to be taught and the ability to integrate it into related subject areas.
• Experience in teaching and in the application of knowledge to the particular field of specialization.
• Articles published and lectures offered.
• Knowledge and understanding of the philosophy, goals and objectives of the AU.

The departmental personnel committee and the department chair review the documents. The best-qualified candidates are recommended to the Dean of the college for approval and submission to the vice-president of academic affairs who reviews them before submitting them to the university president for the final approval.