Statute 7 – Appointments and Conditions of Employment of Academic Staff

L.N. 233 of 2012

EDUCATION ACT

(CAP. 327)

Statute 7 – Appointments and Conditions of Employment of Academic Staff

IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 74(5) and 75(6) of the Education

Act, the Chancellor of the University of Malta has promulgated the following statute

made by the Council of the University of Malta in virtue of the powers conferred upon it

by articles 75(2) and 77(d) of the said Act

Citation

This statute may be cited as Statute 7 of the University of Malta – Appointments

and Conditions of Employment of Academic Staff and shall substitute Statute 7 of the

University of Malta – Appointments and Promotions of Staff with Formal Teaching and/

or Research Duties, included in Schedule II of the Education Act (Cap.327).

Appointments and Conditions of Employment of Academic Staff

Appointments of academic staff shall be made by Council on the recommendation

of Selection Boards in the grades specified in the Collective Agreement for Academic

Staff of the University of Malta and Academic Staff of the Junior College, herein after

referred to as the Collective Agreement, or in any other grades approved by Council.

The appointments and conditions of employment of academic staff shall be

regulated by the Collective Agreement which may be agreed upon from time to time

between the University of Malta and the relevant union or unions, the accompanying

Manual of Conduct and Procedures, and any procedures, which may be approved by

Council from time to time.

Promotion of Academic Staff

There shall be a Promotions Board to consider promotions of academic staff. The

Promotions Board shall be appointed annually, and shall consist of

(i) the Rector, who shall be Chairperson;

(ii) three full professors appointed by Senate; and

(iii) one member of Council not in the employment of the University appointed

by Council.

The promotion of academic staff at the University shall be regulated by the

Collective Agreement and by any other applicable procedures which may be approved by

Council from time to time.

Specially designated Titles

Affiliate Academics

(a) Scholars from another university, research organization or industry who are

approved by Senate, in accordance with the procedure approved by Senate, to give

significant service to the University without compensation and whose association

with the University is intended to enhance the quality of teaching and/or research or

to bring honour to the University may be appointed as Affiliate Academics.

(b) The title of Affiliate Professor, Affiliate Associate Professor, Affiliate Senior

Lecturer or Affiliate Lecturer will be given to the affiliate academic commensurate

with the academic qualifications and experience of the individual and the rank will be

specified in the letter of appointment.

Visiting External Professors

(a) Scholars of professorial rank or distinction who have an affiliation or

appointment in another University may be appointed on a pro tempore basis as

Visiting External Professors by the Rector.

(b) A Visiting External Professor will be expected to contribute to the activities of

the University in one or more of the following ways

(i) through sets of lectures or intensive short courses;

(ii) through participation in the supervision or completion of research programmes;

and

(iii) through expert advice and consultancy tendered to the authorities of the

University.

(c) A Visiting External Professor will be entitled to

(i) the academic prerogatives of Professors insofar as a regular presence on the

campus is not required for their exercise; and

(ii) such honoraria as may be established for each specific task.

Honorary Professors

(a) Foreign or local scholars of professorial rank or distinction may be appointed

Honorary Professors by a resolution of Council on the recommendation of Senate

in accordance with any procedures which may be approved by Council on the

recommendation of Senate.

(b) An Honorary Professor will be expected to contribute to the activities of the

University in any way that will enhance its service and prestige, in accord with the

competent authorities.

(c) An Honorary Professor will be entitled to such academic prerogatives of

Professors who are not attached to specific duties.

Emeritus Professors

(a) Professors who retire after at least ten years of service at that grade or, if they

retire before, by resolution of Senate, shall become Emeritus Professors;

(b) An Emeritus Professor is entitled to the same prerogatives as an Honorary

Professor;

(c) An Emeritus Professor shall take precedence in all public ceremonies of the

University immediately after the members of Senate.

University Fellows

University Fellows may be appointed by Council in accordance with procedure

approved by Council on the recommendation of Senate as follows

(a) Honorary Fellows, where the University wants to confer such honour on

deserving individuals;

(b) Senior Fellows, in the case of retiring members of staff to enable them to carry

on with their research contributions at the University;

(c) Visiting Fellows, in the case of senior foreign or local scholars of professional

rank or distinction.

Rector Emeritus

(a) A former Rector may be appointed Rector Emeritus by a resolution of

Council;

(b) Rector Emeriti shall take precedence in all public ceremonies of the University

as the most senior of the Emeritus Professors after the Chancellor Emeriti and will

have the right to wear the appropriate academic robes.

Chancellor Emeritus

(a) A former Chancellor may be appointed Chancellor Emeritus by a resolution

of Council;

(b) Chancellor Emeriti shall take precedence in all public ceremonies of the

University as the most senior of the Emeritus Professors and will have the right to

wear the appropriate academic robes.

Repeal

Statute 7 – Appointments and Promotions of Staff with Formal Teaching and/

or Research Duties published as Legal Notice 184 of 1997 included in Schedule II of

the Education Act (Cap. 327) is hereby repealed.

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