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30 September 2023

15 Rabee' Al-Awwal 1445

Law No 2 of 1977 for the Establishment of Qatar University

Law Summary Record Type: LawNumber: 2Date: 08/06/1977 Corresponding to 21/06/1397 HijriNumber of Articles: 37Status: Canceled

Official Gazette :Issue: 3Offcial Journal Issue Publication Date: 01/01/1977 Corresponding to 11/01/1397 HijriPage from: 1595

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Part 2: Faculty, Assistants Lecturers, and Tutors

18 Article

The faculty members are:

a - Professors
b - Assistant Professors
c - Lecturers
19 Article

The faculty members shall be appointed by an Emiri decree after taking the opinion of the Board of the relevant College and the approval of the University Board.

20 Article

It is a requirement in any person appointed as a member of the faculty that he holds a doctoral degree or its equivalent from a recognized university in a subject that qualifies him to occupy the position, taking into consideration the other conditions prescribed by law or the regulatory and executive university bylaws.

21 Article

Subject to the provision of Article 20 of this Law, the following is a requirement in any person appointed as an assistant professor:

A: In relation to appointment from within the university:

1 - He should have occupied the position of lecturer for a period of at least five years at Qatar University or an equivalent university or academic institution.

In calculating this period, a previous period of work by the appointee in a position as lecturer from the date of receiving the doctoral degree, may be included provided that he was a lecturer at Qatar University for a period two years.

2 - He must submit original academic output accepted by an ad hoc committee, formed by the University Board, in accordance with the conditions and standards for which a resolution was issued by the Board.

B: In relation to appointment from outside the university:

1 - At least six years should have passed after he obtained the doctoral degree that qualifies him for the appointment in the positions of faculty members or their equivalent.

2 - He must submit original academic output accepted by the ad hoc committee stipulated in Clause A of this article.

3 - The competence and the conditions required for teaching at the university in accordance with the conditions established by a resolution of the University Board must be found in him, or he should have taught for one year at an equivalent university or academic institution.

As an exception to the conditions referred to, assistant professors may be appointed from outside the university, if they occupy this position in an equivalent university or academic institution.

22 Article

Subject to the provision of Article 20 of this Law, the following is a requirement in any person appointed as a professor:

A: In relation to appointment from within the university:

1 - He should have occupied the position of lecturer for a period of at least five years at Qatar University or an equivalent university or academic institution.

2 - He must submit original academic output accepted by the committee stipulated in Clause A of Article 21 of this Law.

B: In relation to appointment from outside the university:

1 - At least twelve years should have passed after he obtained the doctoral degree that qualifies him for appointment to the positions of faculty members or their equivalent; or at least six years should have passed after he obtained the position of assistant professor.

2 - He must submit original academic output accepted by the ad hoc committee stipulated in Clause A of Article 21 of this Law.

3 - The competence and the conditions required for teaching at the university in accordance with the conditions established by a resolution of the University Board must be found in him, or he should have taught for a year at an equivalent university or academic institution.

As an exception to the conditions referred to, professors may be appointed from outside the university, if they occupy this position in an equivalent university or academic institution.

23 Article

Visiting professors and assistant professors may be used for temporary periods. This shall be by a resolution of the President of the University based upon the proposal of the relevant College Board.

24 Article

When required, suitably qualified persons may be appointed or delegated to the faculty from outside, according to the rules regulated by the executive bylaw.

25 Article

Lecturers, assistants and tutors who are Qatari citizens shall be appointed in the colleges and institutes and shall be representatives of the faculty members therein in accordance with the rules regulated by the executive bylaw.

A decree of the Emir shall be issued for their appointment based upon the proposal of the relevant College Board and the approval of the University Board.

When necessary, and in order to achieve public benefit, lecturers, assistants and tutors may be non-Qatari citizens.

26 Article

The Executive Bylaw of this Law shall regulate the provisions, rules and procedures that shall apply to faculty members with respect to investigation and discipline.