Non-Discrimination Policy
AAU Values
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Diversity
Teaching, Learning and working with people from a variety of backgrounds encourages collaboration and fosters innovation, thereby benefitting all those involved. It enriches the educational experience and promotes personal growth and a healthy society. AAU is committed to welcoming the world through our open enrolment and employment policy.
Excellence
For AAU, excellence is a multidimensional concept that is practiced in governance, teaching, research and community engagement. Global university ranking is also considered as one of the main carriers of excellence.
Respect
We respect and honor the dignity of each person, embrace civil discourse, and safe community. As well as the unique qualities of our traditions and culture.
Integrity
AAU acts with integrity in accordance with the highest academic, professional, and ethical standards. AAU embraces the values of honesty, fairness and respect in creating and disseminating all institutional work, and in conducting all of our academic and professional activities.
Harassment or Discrimination
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Al Ain University upholds the principle that all individuals have the right to be treated with respect and equality. Any harassment, discrimination, or prejudicial treatment towards peers, faculty members, or administrative staff on grounds of ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, age, or disability status undermines the AAU’s essential ethics and shall not be tolerated.
Faculty Recruitment and Appointment
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The main concern of the staff involved in the recruitment process at AAU is the selection of the most qualified candidates in their respective areas of specialization. An excellent academic record, research potential, and effective teaching performance are important criteria for the selection of faculty members.
The faculty recruitment procedure begins with an initiative taken by the Dean which includes a description of the position, duties, and responsibilities that the faculty position entails, and a justification for the vacant position. The candidate is asked to submit an application form, and other required documents, to the Human Resources Unit. All applications are sent to the academic department concerned for evaluation.
AAU has a non-discriminatory recruitment policy with respect to an applicant’s gender, race, religion, or physical disabilities. Selection criteria include the following:
- 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 knowledge to related subject areas.
- experience in teaching and the application of knowledge in the particular field of specialization.
- work published and lecturing experience.
- knowledge and understanding of the philosophy, goals, and objectives of AAU
A Departmental Recruitment Committee and the Department Head review the documents that are submitted by candidates for employment. The best-qualified candidates are recommended to the Dean of the College for approval and submission to the Vice-President of Academic Affairs, who, in turn, reviews the candidates once more before submitting a ranked list of candidates to the University President for final approval.
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS FOR FACULTY
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Cultural Adaptation
United Arab Emirates holds a diversified portfolio with successful achievements in various industries. This breathtaking oasis in the middle of the desert is a union of seven emirates namely, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ajman, Umm al-Quwain, R’as al-Khaimah and Fujairah. UAE came into being on 2nd December 1971. Apart from Arabic as its official language and Islam, the way of life, UAE welcomes people of varied nationalities to practice their cultures while respecting their boundaries.
Culture of the UAE
As UAE is an amalgam of people from many diversified cultures, the living environment of this country is adaptable, relatable and very comfortable for many expatriates. Although there is a freedom, but UAE firmly holds deep-rooted beliefs in Islam and practices its teachings undisputedly. The primary goal of the rulers of this nation is to safeguard and promote the religion of Islam while accommodating economic growth.
Diversity In the University
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AAU strongly believes diversity to be fundamental to academic excellence as the values of equal opportunity to access education are deeply-rooted in the UAE diverse community. Experience has shown that the more varied the backgrounds and perspectives of students and faculty, the richer the academic experience becomes.
For faculty and professional staff, diversity reinforces ties in the workplace leading to the ultimate success and realization of goals. Similarly, for students, learning in a diverse educational environment affords students the opportunity for personal growth, instills the values of mutual respect, and builds the spirit of teamwork leading to a generation of professionals who will be able to help build a closely-knit community.
Moreover, working towards the future requires raising a generation of professionals who are able to work in a diverse, pluralistic workplace, and who deal with others on the basis of contribution and character. To that end, AAU strives to create a healthy diverse atmosphere where students and faculty from all backgrounds and origins can positively interact and effectively contribute to the exchange of information and the flow of knowledge in a way that assists each and every one of them in the pursuit of their goals hence contributing to achieving the mission of AAU.
At AAU’s diverse learning environment, faculty and students come together in a welcoming and respectful setting that allows access to education for all and offers them the maximum opportunity for a culturally diverse experience.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF FACULTY MEMBERS
The different duties that a faculty member is expected to perform are classified under the following categories:
I. Teaching.
II. Research.
III. Service to the University and Community Engagement.
In addition to these general areas of activity, the faculty member is expected to:
I. participate actively in assessment procedures.
II. carry out administrative tasks and other activities related to the faculty member’s position.
III. uphold intellectual integrity and objectivity in the search for the truth.
IV. avoid discrimination against, harassment of, or imposing prejudicial treatment upon other faculty members, staff members, students, or participants because of ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, country of citizenship, age, political beliefs, or status as a person with a disability.
V. uphold current university rules and regulations.
VI. comply with reasonable and appropriate instructions from the Head of the Department, the Dean, or other authorized university officer with respect to the timely performance of their essential duties.
VII. perform his/her responsibilities and obligations as teachers/researchers/ scholars and members of the faculty.
VIII. use his/her time and efforts totally for the university; any work (Teaching, training, consultation, supervision in whole or in part of a research, project, thesis and etc.) outside the university can only be performed after obtaining a written approval from the university administration based on an official letter from the relevant authority.