Qualifications for Academic Ranks
In addition to fulfilling the general criteria for the evaluation of faculty members described in the previous section, a faculty member must meet specific requirements for each rank in order to be appointed, or promoted, to that rank.
Instructor
An appointee to this rank must:
- hold a Master’s degree in the required specialization from a university which is recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research;
- have a sound teaching record
Assistant Professor
- hold a doctorate degree or a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline from a university which is recognized by the UAE Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research;
- have a sound record of teaching, research, and community service;
- have demonstrated the potential for professional growth in his/her field.
Associate Professor
An appointee to this rank must:
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have a doctorate degree or a Ph.D. degree in a relevant discipline from a university which is recognized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research;
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have a sound record of teaching, research, and community service;
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show potential for becoming a scholar of distinction, and have demonstrated professional recognition and growth;
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have at least five years of full-time teaching experience at a college or university at the rank of assistant professor;
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have been promoted to the rank of associate professor at a college or university where the promotion regulations are comparable to those of AAU.
Professor
An appointee to this rank must:
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have a doctorate degree or a Ph.D. degree, or the highest degree that is customary in the discipline, and have all of the qualifications of Professor;
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have achieved a record of continuing distinction in scholarship or creative endeavors in the field;
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have demonstrated excellent teaching ability and shown continuing active engagement with students in and outside the classroom;
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have a good record of continuing evidence of relevant and effective professional service and demonstrated an ability for continuing achievement in this area;
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have had at least ten years of full-time teaching experience at a college or university, including at least five of those years at the rank of Associate Professor. He/she also have been promoted to the rank of professor at a college or university where the promotion regulations are comparable to those of AAU.