scholarly journals University Teachers’ perspective on HEC’s Faculty Appointment Criteria: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 87-102
Author(s):  
Shoaib Irshad ◽  
Sadia Irshad ◽  
Sadaf Kashif
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Faculty Appointment ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Overall Performance ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

System devised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for Higher Education Institutions (HEI) aims to promote innovation and develop human capital. The efficiency of the system is ascertained if it could help in recruitment and retention of faculty members. Therefore, the study of faculty members' perspective on HEC’s Faculty Appointment Criteria (FAC) is needed to determine whether it motivates and facilitates them. This study reports the faculty’s perspectives on FAC. This qualitative interpretive phenomenological study gathers data using a semi-structured questionnaire for interviewing. The analysis reveals that the criteria do not cover the overall performance of faculty members and is only based upon minimum qualification, duration of service and number of publications. There is a dire need of reviewing the current appointment criteria and for that the involvement of all stakeholders is suggested to devise a profound scheme for better human resource development at HEIs of Pakistan.  

scholarly journals Issues of Syllabus Designing Practices and Quality Assurance at Higher Education Level

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (IV) ◽  
pp. 135-145
Author(s):  
Anjum Bano Kazimi ◽  
Muhammad Ali Shaikh ◽  
Stephen John
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The goal of Higher Education Commission is to develop and implement quality across all university activities and making it compatible with international practices. The faculty is required to have ability in designing, maintaining and updating curricula, when measuring the quality of an institute or of teaching; designing syllabus is the basic required skill. This study aims to analyze perception, syllabus designing skills and practices of faculty members in universities. This research is quantitative, structured questionnaire and document analyses were used for data collection. Results showed faculty have no related training; rules for designing syllabus are not followed. It is recommended that training sessions should be organized to developing syllabus designing skills of university faculty. Standard guidelines should be developed by quality assurance bodies.

Employee Engagement: A Study on Perception of Teachers in Higher Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 286-290
Author(s):  
Ashwini Kundar ◽  
Pakkeerappa P.
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Service Sector ◽  
Education Level ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Business Strategies ◽  
Know How ◽  
Overall Performance

Employee engagement is an important factor to be considered while developing any kind of business strategies and it plays an important role in improving overall performance of an organisation. As the importance of employee engagement in service sector has increased to a great extent now, it becomes necessary to know how it works for the benefit of organisation and how it contributes for the success of the organisation. The main objective of the study is to know the commitment and engagement of teachers at higher education level. It is very much important to know the level of commitment and engagement of teachers or faculty members that leads to development of the students and also the institution. The study is empirical in nature and the data is collected from primary sources. The findings suggest that there is a higher-level engagement and commitment among the faculty members for the organisations they work for. Higher level of engagement leads to the development of the institution.

scholarly journals The challenges confronting the training needs assessment in Saudi Arabian higher education

2022 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 184797902110497
Author(s):  
Majed Bin Othayman ◽  
John Mulyata ◽  
Abdulrahim Meshari ◽  
Yaw Debrah
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Saudi Arabian ◽  
Training Needs ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Growth Potential ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Training Needs Assessment

This research examines the problems encountered by the Training Needs Assessment (TNA) system from the perspective of faculty members and Human Resources (HR) managers in emerging public universities in the Saudi Arabian Higher Education sector. It aims to understand how problems with this will affect the success rate of Training and Development (T&D) curriculums. The research comprises an analytical study using a case study method of analysis. Qualitative data collection was carried out using semi-structured interviews with 75 senior managers and faculty members of four selected universities, selected using purposive non-random sampling. The data was analysed using Thematic Analysis (TA). The results highlight the insufficiency of the TNA techniques applied to ascertain training requirements. The primary obstacles to successful TNA were inadequate HR processes, insufficiently experienced HR directors, poor engagement, and favouritism concerning the selection of candidates for T&D. These issues affect the enthusiasm of those in the department. Additionally, resources required for T&D, particularly time and money, are misused, which could influence the growth potential of the universities against the country’s Vision 2030 plan. The findings indicate procedural differences in selecting and approving staff requests for Human Resource Development (HRD) support, managerial discretion in selecting participants for HRD programmes, and selective or restricted access to HRD programmes for foreign-born employees, which raises significant questions about equality policies. This study is unique as a contribution to the literature in exploring the challenges faced by the TNA process in Saudi Arabian Higher Education, therefore broadening understanding in the field as a whole, especially concerning the developing countries and Gulf Cooperation Council of Nations. The study concludes that there is currently unsatisfactory commitment in determining the staff training needs by the HR departments of Saudi Arabian public universities, which damages morale and leads to a lack of faith between HR directors and departmental staff. Finally, this study contributes to the area of policy decision-making by reporting the present situation surrounding the issues related to the application of TNA in T&D.

Mentoring Experiences and Perceptions of Latino Male Faculty in Higher Education

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 117-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristobal Salinas ◽  
Patrick Riley ◽  
Lazaro Camacho ◽  
Deborah L. Floyd
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Latino Students ◽  
Phenomenological Study ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Latino Male ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Male Faculty

While some higher education institutions attempt to help support and retain Latino students until graduation, these same institutions often neglect the experiences of Latino faculty members. The main challenges Latino faculties encounter in higher education include cultural taxation, discrimination, and feelings of isolation. Research is limited on the experiences and role of mentorship for Latino male faculty. This phenomenological study examines how Latino male faculty members in higher education perceive mentoring both as a mentee and as a mentor. This study also examines the impact of mentoring on professional development and the path of Latino male faculty. Findings illustrate that family values, mentoring in higher education, and desire to pay forward the mentoring experience are factors that impact Latino male faculty perception of mentorship.

scholarly journals Impediments in the Quality Assurance of Higher Education Sector of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol IV (IV) ◽  
pp. 52-60
Author(s):  
Shafqat Rasool ◽  
Khuda Bukhsh ◽  
Muhammad Shabbir Ali
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Assurance ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Quality Assurance Procedure ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Government Sector ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
Quality Assurance Mechanism

Quality of higher education institutes determines the future of any nation. Higher education commission (HEC) has strived hard to elevate the standards of higher education in Pakistan but desired results have not been redeemed. This article endeavors to highlight barriers in the implementation of quality assurance mechanism devised by HEC and higher education institutes (HEIs) to improve quality of both teaching and research. Data were collected from 204 Government sector and 205 faculty members of private sector universities in the Punjab Province and the Capital Islamabad. T-test for independent sample was applied to find the dissimilarities in the views of government sector and faculty members of private universities about hurdles in the quality assurance procedure adopted by their respective universities. It was revealed that inconsistent policies, ambiguous targets and lack of training regarding quality assurance practices were main hurdles.

scholarly journals The Role of the Academy and HRD in the Changing of the Guard

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-10
Author(s):  
Katherine Rosenbusch ◽  
Emily Morrison
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Rate Of Change ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Faculty Work ◽  
Quality Of Higher Education ◽  
Individual Contributions ◽  
The Individual

The Problem Life for faculty members is becoming more complex and stressful due to the rate of change and the ever-increasing demands being placed on them: publish in top journals, apply for funding, teach and support more students, integrate new technology into classes, serve on committees, and contribute to your discipline and professional association. Current systems, policies, and practices within higher education often fail to recognize the unique contributions of faculty members, especially those who might not reflect the traditional perspectives that have been put in place for decades. Rather, there remains a strongly guarded tradition of what is valued and rewarded within higher education. Hence, higher education needs to transform its organizational culture, valuing individual contributions, meeting workforce demands, and ensuring the health of the education system and society. The Solution The field of human resource development (HRD) with its interdisciplinary roots and expertise in learning, leadership, organizational change, and culture is uniquely poised to not only inform this conversation, but also to critique and contribute to the transformation of faculty work and associated expectations. This Issue addresses and identifies where changes are needed at the individual, organizational, and societal levels to transform the role of faculty members so that it is better aligned with the current environment and context of higher education. The Stakeholders Scholars, practitioners, administrators, and community who recognize that the health of the broader community is affected by the quality of higher education and, in particular, faculty and the way that they teach and prepare students to be scholar-practitioners.

scholarly journals Plagiarism at a glance: a case study of University of the Punjab

1970 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 127-132
Author(s):  
Haseeb Ahmad Piracha
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Writing ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Education Commission ◽  
The University ◽  
Young Researchers

The purpose of this writing is to guide and facilitate the students, faculty members as well as professionals of University of the Punjab to identify ways and means to prevent plagiarism among academic writing and to develop an awareness of ethical writing. In addition this article will highlight the efforts being carried out by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan combined with the University of the Punjab in order to curtail plagiarized and questionable writing in academic research.DOI: 10.3329/jbayr.v1i1.6842Journal of Bangladesh Association of Young Researchers Vol.1(1) 2011 pp.127-132

The Effect of Collective Bargaining on Salaries in Higher Education

ILR Review ◽  
1989 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 443-455 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra A. Barbezat
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Collective Bargaining ◽  
Colleges And Universities ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Using Data ◽  
Number Of Publications

Using data from a 1977 survey of faculty from 158 U.S. colleges and universities, the author estimates that the proportional salary advantage to unionized faculty members was typically less than two percent. That differential varied considerably, however, with the length of time the institution had been organized. In addition, unionization increased the return to seniority and decreased the return to several measures of merit, including number of publications and general post-degree experience.

scholarly journals Enhancing Talent Management through Competency Mapping in Higher Education Province

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 853-859
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Promising Tool ◽  
Convenience Sampling ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

Competency mapping is developed as the promising tool to measure the talent enhancement of the faculty members working in higher education at Bangalore. It is considered to be the need of the hour to update with respect to changing environment in the field of technological, cultural, social and economic way.to conduct the study, there are 450 faculty members included as respondents from three different segments through convenience sampling technique. To describe their actual opinion of the respondents towards the competency mapping, there are six variables are used and one moderating variable also employed to enhance the talent and skill level of the faculty members, and the same was collected through administering structured questionnaire. A structural equation model is created with the primary data collected using statistical software AMOS V.21 and explained the relationship between the defined variables under the study. Finally, it is concluded that, the faculty members are agreed upon that competency mapping is a tool for measuring the talent enhancement, and which will be much helpful to survive under the hectic competitive position created by the digital rivalry.

scholarly journals Identification and validation of coaching skill components among faculty members of universities

2018 ◽  
Vol 44 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mohammadisadr ◽  
Seyed Ali Siadat ◽  
Reza Hoveida
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Human Resource ◽  
Resource Development ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Coaching Skills ◽  
The University ◽  
Qualitative Part

Abstract Human resource development is an important factor for improving organizations. Universities as educational organizations need high-quality human resources. In this sense, coaching can be introduced as a new approach for professional development in higher education. Faculty members of universities can act as coaches to help the students and colleagues develop and thrive. Coaches with high levels of skills can be very influential. Not all individuals in higher education capacities have the necessary skills to become coaches. Hence, coaching skills should be specified so as to select high-quality leaders. The aim of the present study was to identify and validate coaching skills at universities. The population of the study consisted of students of a medical sciences university in Isfahan and the University of Isfahan. Research methods were both qualitative and quantitative. For the qualitative part, participants who were experts in human resource development and education were chosen. For the quantitative assessment, participants were selected among faculty members at both universities. Results indicated that being a successful coach requires at least eight specific skills. These eight skills should serve as the basis for selecting coaches in higher education.

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