The constitutional characterization of the academic promotion Regulations

Section: RESEARCH
Issue
Vol. 22 No. 71 (2020): Volume 22 Issue 71
Published
Aug 4, 2025
Pages
130-166

Abstract

Academic promotion denotes a faculty member's advancement to a level higher than their current position. However, it is crucial that the requirements associated with each level of promotion should subject to fair, clear, transparent and equitable method of assessment. This is to ensure that the promotion is granted based on the merits. This applies to setting out the criteria against which promotion to each grade in the Universitys structure will be assessed. This paper argues that academic promotion under "Instructions (N0.167 /2017) cannot be categorized as instructions due to its narrow scope of application. In this sense, it is more a system than instructions, and this characterization is consistent with Article (47.1) of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research Law ( 40 /1988). The instructions are also criticized on the basis of its incompatibility with the above law. Despite of their ambiguous provisions, the instructions entered into force within short period of time, thus these instructions do not provide a fair and transparent framework in terms of the criteria required teaching, research, leadership and management, and profession and practice.

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Author

Mohammad E. Fadhil Al-Taie

College of Law/ University of Mosul

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Identifiers

https://doi.org/10.33899/alaw.2020.165775
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