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Minimum monthly base salary: QR 20,000

Benefits:

http://www.qu.edu.qa/offices/oipd/documents/qu_faculty_handbook_fall2009_en.pdf

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Mr. Ozgur Pala, English Lecturer (Foundation Program), Qatar University, writes about his experiences at QU.

http://pearlofthekhalich.blogspot.com/

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Children’s Education Allowance

Education allowance up to three children from grade one up to 18 years of age. The entitlement is not to exceed QR45,000 per child up to a maximum of QR135,000 for the total number of children.

http://www.qu.edu.qa/foundation/new_teacher_information/guide_new_teachers.php

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FAQs for Prospective Faculty - Non-Academic FAQs

Can I negotiate my salary package?
You are not "expected" to negotiate a higher salary than is initially offered, but at the same time you should not hesitate to negotiate an offer that is unreasonable. Just make sure that you base your decision on accurate information.

Can I negotiate the benefits?
The benefits offered by QU are standardized across the University and are non-negotiable.

Are there any ethical considerations?
Yes. Once you have accepted a job offer, you must terminate all other job-search activity. Notify all other employers that you are no longer available for employment, and cancel any interviews you might have pending. Acceptance of an offer is a commitment. If you are not ready to make that commitment, do not accept the job offer.

What is the timeframe for the pre-employment process?
On average the pre-employment process can take up to 12 weeks. Sometimes it may take less time or it could take longer, it depends on various factors including when you return your pre-employment paperwork and when you return the forms required by HR.

What is the average of monthly cost of living in Doha?
This varies depending on the number of people in your household. The average is about 6000 - 8000 QR. The highest living expense in Doha is "housing rent" which is already covered by QU.

Is the furnished accommodation a villa or an apartment?
We provide furnished housing as a choice of either an apartment or a villa depending on your preference. QU always offers villas for faculty members. Both have three bedrooms, but the Villa has the privilege of a small garden and an office room. More information about housing and facilities is available on our website http://www.qu.edu.qa/offices/housing/

Are we allowed to choose our own housing from a list of available housing?
No, the Housing Committee decides on your compound/accommodation and is dependant upon availability.

How far is housing from the university, is it within walking distance or is transportation required?
There are no compounds within walking distance to the university, so you will need transportation.

Is health insurance private or public?
Health insurance is very high quality governmental insurance.

What types of schools are available in Qatar?
There are 3 types of schools, public, independent, and private. Public schools are tuition-free, while independent schools are at low costs.

Will QU pay my children’s school fees in their entirety or just a fraction?
QU will cover education for up to three children from first grade up to the age of 18 years up to a maximum of 45,000 Qatari Riyals per year for each child.

If my children decide to continue their education at home, will I still be eligible for education allowance?
Your children must attend school here in Qatar to be eligible for the education allowance.

How many days of paid vacation are there?
All faculty members are allowed paid summer vacation which is approximately 2 months. All other leave during the academic year must be approved and will be considered leave without pay.

How much is the end of service gratuity?
End of service gratuity is equal to one month’s salary for every year of service.

Is there any baggage allowance for my children?
You and your spouse are the only ones eligible for the baggage allowance.

Is the transportation allowance an extension of the monthly salary, or is it exclusively a car allowance?
The transportation allowance is an extension of your monthly salary. You are free to use it as you wish i.e. car rental, car purchase, driver, etc… Should you wish to purchase a car, this will be in your name and you will bear all responsibilities associated with owning a car i.e. insurance, licensing, registration… Qatar University offers interest free car loans to all employees.

Please refer to the web page http://www.qu.edu.qa/offices/hr/employee/faqs.php#five for additional information on the most frequently asked questions

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FAQs for Prospective Faculty - Academic FAQs

Is the contract renewable?
As per Qatar University Policies, when desired, the University will negotiate a new contract with the faculty member before the end of the first semester of the final contract year.

Do you offer a rolling contract?
Regular faculty members may be offered a four-year rolling contract at the end of his/her regular term contract. A rolling contract is for faculty who are expected to continue their employment at the University for an extended period of time.

What is the process for applying for promotion?
The conditions for promotion are cumulative achievement in the areas of:

Academic requirement achievements (Teaching and Instructional development). Scholarly endeavors including research activities. Contribution to the University and society.

All promotions shall be recommended to the College/University Promotion Committee that will recommend them to the Vice President and Chief Academic Officer, for approval.

A Faculty member is eligible to apply for promotion to the higher rank when he/she meets all the requirements specific to the rank for which he/she applied.

If an application is rejected, the applicant may apply for the same rank after the elapse of six months from the date of the University Promotion Committee decision if evidence of new scholarly, creative or scientific production is provided.

What duration of time typically pass before promotions to Associate Professor and Full Professor occur?
To be promoted to Associate Professor or Full Professor, you must maintain Assistant or Associate Professorship for a minimum of 5 years before applying.

When I applied to Qatar University, I applied for an associate professor position since I already have several conferences and journal publications. Why was I not considered for the associate professor rank?
According to Qatar University Bylaws and contractual regulation, you can only be appointed to the Associate Professor rank if you have been promoted to this rank in your previous academic institution and you must provide evidence of such promotion. However, you can apply for academic promotion at Qatar University after completion of one year of employment.

What will be my teaching load?
The annual teaching workload for a faculty member is 21 ICH, distributed over two semesters, with the exception of the first year of employment where the faculty member has a reduced load of 18 ICH.

What other benefits are there?
An annual increment that varies between 3% and up to 5% of the basic salary.

One and a half month salary as a bonus for recognition of achievers.

Qatar University gives an annual grant (up to 15% of the monthly basic salary x 12 months), to those high achievers that need to be recognized on the university level. Winning of this award is based on merit in their teaching and service to the university.

Interest-free car loans are available to all employees.

Qatar University offers ample opportunities for Faculty Development and continuing education. We provide full support for attending conferences. We offer a wide range of workshops facilitated by well known local, regional and international instructors.

Qatar University offers internal research grants equivalent to more than one million dollars annually. Please refer to the web page, http://www.qu.edu.qa/offices/research/academic/sponsored.php

There is also ample research funding from QNRF (Qatar National Research Fund). The Qatar National Research Fund web site (www.qnrf.org) has all pertinent information on the National Priorities Research Program (NPRP), as well as, the Undergraduate Research Experience Program (UREP). Twenty Five million dollars was recently granted to the awardees of the NPRP.

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