Problems of obtaining an academic position by criteria and methods of appointing a person to an academic position:

A case study of the Assistant Professor position in the public university

Abstract

This research is a qualitative research. The purpose of this study was to study the knowledge and understanding of personnel and faculty members in public universities in applying for academic positions. It is a study of the problem of applying for an academic position according to the criteria and methods for appointing a person for an academic position; a case study of the position of assistant professor. in the state university Including guidelines for solving problems in requesting academic positions according to criteria and procedures for appointing persons to academic positions. By using data from documents and interviews with key informants from the Director of the Division of Intellectual Capital Promotion and Development, Academic Rank Promotion and Development Officer and personnel or faculty members applying for the position of Assistant Professor, totaling 10 people. The results of the research found that the problem of applying for an academic position arises from personnel and faculty lacking knowledge and understanding about the criteria. Procedure for applying for an academic position and supporting documents for applying for an academic position As a result, the request for an academic position is often wrong. It also delayed the process of applying for academic positions. The solution to the problem is that the Ministry of Higher Education must be involved with the university in discussing the errors of the original criteria. There should be a seminar to rehearse knowledge and understanding for personnel or faculty applying for an academic position to attend and listen to the criteria for applying for an academic position.