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About KU
Administrative Offices
A.1. Koç University
A.2. University Governance Relating to Academic Matters
A.2.1. University Academic Council
A.2.2. University Executive Council
A.2.3. Faculty and Graduate School Councils and Executive Councils
A.3. Student Admissions
A.3.1. Undergraduate Admissions
A.3.2. Undergraduate Education
A.3.3. Undergraduate Core Program
A.3.4. Graduate Student Admissions
A.3.5. English Language Center (ELC)
A.4. Koç University Office of Learning and Teaching
A.5. Suna Kıraç Library
A.6. Career Development Center
A.7. Course Evaluation Form
A.8. Sample Letters Sent to Faculty
A.8.1. Sample Letters Sent to Faculty to Request the Contract Renewal File
A.8.2. Sample Letters Sent to Faculty to Request the Promotion File
A.9. Annual Activities Form to Be Filled by Faculty
A.11. Sample of Letter Sent to External Reviewers for Promotions
A.12. Impact Factors of Professional Journals
A.14. Documents for Diploma Equivalency Applications
A.16. Guidelines for the Recruitment of Professoriate
A.19. Guidelines for Creating a Syllabus on KUSIS
A.10. Self-Evaluation Form to Be Filled by ELC Instructors
A.13. Recommended Performance Matrix
A.15. Faculty Consulting Activities and Agreements
A.17. Online Tools for Academic and Faculty Related Information
Academic Information
A.18. Information on KUFIS
A.18.1. Contract Renewal Faculty Member (FM) Screen
A.18.2. Promotion – Faculty Member (FM) Screen
A.17.1. Koç University Student Information System (KUSIS)
A.17.2. Koç University Faculty Information System (KUFIS)
Academic Planning and Development Directorate
Academic and Life Skills (ALIS) Department
Academic Calendar
Academic Honors and Rolls
Academic Programs
ALIS Program
Academic Advising Program
A.20. ORCID ID: Why you need an ORCID ID: Benefits for Faculty and Researchers
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Campus Life
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Career Development Center
Counseling Service (KURES)
Construction Directorate
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Core Program
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Dining Facilities & Services
Double Major Programs
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English Language Center (ELC)
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Facilities Directorate
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Global Recruitment Office
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Housing Directorate
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Introduction
I.1. Teaching
I.2. Scholarly Research Activities
I.3. University Service
II.1. Annual Evaluation for Faculty Members
II.1.1. Overall Procedure for Annual Performance Evaluations
II.2. Policies and Guidance for Annual Performance Evaluation of Academic & Research Track Faculty (Professoriate)
II.2.1. Evaluation of Research Work
II.2.2. Evaluation of Teaching Performance
II.2.3. University Service
II.3. Policies and Guidance for Annual Performance Evaluation of Full-time Instructors and Lecturers
II.3.1. Evaluation of Teaching Performance
II.3.2. University Service
II.4. Policies and Guidance for Annual Performance Evaluation of Full-time Researchers
II.5. Contract Renewal Procedures for Full-time Faculty Members
II.5.1. Contract Renewal Procedures for Full-time Academic & Research Faculty Members (Professoriate)
II.5.2. Age Limit for Full-time Academic & Research Faculty Member (Professoriate) Contracts
II.5.3. Tenure System for Full Professors
II.5.4. Contract Extension Procedures for Full-time Instructors, Lecturers, and Researchers
II.6. Promotions for Full-time Academic & Research Faculty: Assistant and Associate Professors
II.6.1. Application and Evaluation Procedure for Promotions
III.1. Sabbatical Leave
III.1.1. Eligibility, Duration and Service Requirement
III.1.2. Reporting After Sabbatical Leave
III.1.3. Implementation
III.1.4. Restrictions
III.2. Junior Faculty Research Leave
III.2.1. Eligibility
III. Sabbatical and Other Leaves of Absence
III.2.2. Application and Service Requirement
III.2.3. Notes
III.3. Visiting Scholar, Professional Development, and Exchange Programs
III.3.1. Koç University Visiting Scholar Program
III.3.2. Koç-Harvard Visiting Scholar Program
III.3.3. Koç University Summer Professional Development Program for Lecturers and Instructors
III.3.4. Faculty Exchange Programs
III.4. Other Leaves for the Faculty
III.4.1. Annual Paid Vacations
III.4.2. Compassionate (Casual) Leave
III.4.3. Sick Leave and Work After Sickness
III.4.4. Pregnancy and Maternity Leave
III.4.5. Unpaid Leaves
IV. Research Support
IV.1 Services for Faculty Members
IV.2. Koç University Seed Research Fund Program
IV.3. Policy on External Activities Related to Research and Teaching: Conflict of Commitment and Interest at Koç University
IV.3.1. Fundamental Principles: Conflict of Commitment and Interest
IV.3.2. Key Provisions and Details of the Policy
IV.4. Disclosures and Review
IV.4.1. Required Annual Disclosures
IV.4.2. Required Disclosures Other Than in Annual Disclosure Process
IV.4.3. Review of Disclosures
IV.4.4. Conflict of Interest Policy on Teaching
IV.5. Academic Grievance Procedure
IV.5.1. Student Grievances
IV.5.2. Faculty Member Grievances
Information Technology Directorate
International Community Office (ICO)
II.7. Wages
II.8. Academic Staff Assignment
II.3.3. Process of Objection to Performance Evaluation
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Microsoft Office
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Newcomer Advising Office
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Online Faculty Handbook
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Section 4
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Section 6
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V. Teaching at Koç University
V.1. Instruction
V.2. Academic Advising
V.2.1. Communicating Regularly with Advisees
V.2.2. Responding to Students’ Queries and Requests for Help
V.2.3. Course Assignments and Approvals
V.2.4. Monitoring Student Performance
V.2.5. Viewing Advisees in KUSIS
V.2.6. Mentoring Students
V.2.7. Advising on Electives
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III.2. Junior Faculty Research Leave
III.2. Junior Faculty Research Leave
The purpose of the Junior Faculty Research Leave Program is to assist young scholars in their initial periods at academia by providing a concentrated period of time during which they can engage in research to advance their careers.
III.2.1. Eligibility
III.2.2. Application and Service Requirement
III.2.3. Notes
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Section 1: Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Faculty
Section 2: Appointments, Reappointments and Promotions
Section 3: Sabbatical and Other Leaves of Absence
Section 4: Research Policy Statements
Section 5: Teaching at Koç University
Section 6: Appendices