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All appointments of teachers of the University under these statutes shall be made by the Vice- Chancellor, strictly on merit. Appointment of Additional Director of Research/ Additional Director of Extension Eduaction 4.1 (a) (i) The posts of Additional Directors of Research/ Additional Directors of Extension Education shall be on whole time basis for a tenure of four years. A person selected shall not be eligible for appointment for more than two terms. The appointment of Additional Director of Research/ Additonal Director of Extension Education can be terminated by the Board of Management on the recommendations of the Vice-Chancellor even before the completion of his/her tenure for reasons to be recorded and a new Additional Director of Research/Additional Director of Extension Education shall be appointed according to the procedure prescribed in the Statutes. (ii) A person appointed as Additional Director of Research/ Additional Director of Extension Education shall draw special allowance of Rs. 800/- per month. (iii) A person appointed as Additional Director of Research/ Additional Director of Extension Education may relinquish the position at any time during his/her tenure by giving one month’s notice to the Vice- Chancellor. 4.1 (b) The procedure for appointment of Additional Director of Research/Additional Director of Extension Education shall be as under : (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the post advertised with such qualifications as may be prescribed by the competent authority. (ii) After advertising the post and receiving the applications, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint a Selection Committee to make recommendations. (iii) The selection committee shall consist of the following (i) Vice-Chancellor Chairman (ii) At least three other persons from outside the University nominated by Members the Vice-Chancellor (No officer from the University shall be nominated as member of the Selection Committee) APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TEACHERS 55 56 STATUTES Definition Classification of teachers Manner of appointment (iv) The Chairman of the committee shall scrutinize all the applications and prepare a list of candidates who shall be either called for interview or considered in absentia. He may also include in such a list names of any person/persons who have not applied. (v) After interviewing the candidates or considering them in absentia, as the case may be, the Committee shall recommend as far as possible three persons in order of preference. (vi) The Vice-Chancellor shall then submit a single recommendation for the consideration of the Board of Management. However, the Board of Management may also approve the panel recommended for appointment which shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of interview. (vii) The Board shall either accept the recommendation or in case the Board does not accept the recommendation, the Vice-Chancellor shall, in due course, present another recommendation. Note : The word ‘Professor’ wherever occuring in these Statutes includes persons conducting teaching/ research/extension and having status and pay scale equivalent to that of professor. 4.1 (c) Notwithstanding anything contained in clause 8 of the Statutes regarding Number, Qualifications, Emoluments and other conditions of Service of Officers and other employees of the University, not being Teachers and the Preparation and the Maintenance of Record of their service and Activities (Part A) (applicable to teachers also vide Clause 9 of the Part B of the corresponding Statutes for teachers) the seniority of Additional Directors of Research/Additional Director of Extension Education shall be determined according to their seniority on the post of professor and equivalent. 4 (2) The procedure for appointment of Heads of Departments shall be as under : (i) A Head of Department shall be selected out of the Professors in the concerned discipline of that department as well as Professors of the same discipline working in the Univeristy. (ii) In the departments in which one or more Professors are available in addition to the Head of the Department, the post of the Head of the Department shall be a tenure post. In a department in which there is only one Professor in the concerned discipline, that Professor shall act as Head of Department. (iii) In a department in which post of Head of the Department is a tenure post as per provision of sub- clause (ii) above, the term of appointment of Head of Department shall be four years. A Professor will not be eligible for appointment as Head of Department for more than one term, provided that relaxation up to one year may be given if the incumbent is due to retire during that period. In case the Head of Department proceeds on leave/deputation for one year or more, he shall stand reverted to his original post of Professor and new Head of Department shall be appointed as per procedure in these Statutes. Further, the appointment of Head of Department can also be terminated by the Board on the recommendation of the Vice-Chancellor even before completion of his tenure for reasons to be recorded and new Head of Department appointed as per prescribed procedure. Provided further that if there is only single eligible Professor level teacher in a particular discipline or where there are more than one Professor level teachers, only a single eligible Professor submits his/her bio-data, the Vice- Chancellor may approve his/her appointment as Head of the Department on behalf of the Board of Management. However, if in the opinion of the Vice-Chancellor, the candidate concerned is not suitable for appointment as Head of the Department, the recommendations of the Vice- Chancellor will be placed before the Board of Management for considerations. Further if all Professors in a Department have worked as Head of Department for one term, the position will be notified and the persons selected will be authorised to act as Head of the Department till further orders : (iv) The Selection Committee for selection of the Head of Department in the departments covered in sub- clause(iii) above shall consist of the following : (a) Vice-Chancellor (preferably) or any Chairman other person nominated by him (b) One representative of the Indian Member Council of Agricultural Research to be nominated by the Vice-Chancellor (c) Dean of the College Member (d) Director of Research Member 58 STATUTES APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TEACHERS 57 Appointment of Heads of Departments (e) Director of Extension Education Member (f) Dean, Postgraduate Studies Member (v) “The Selection Committee shall examine the research and educational contribution, academic capability and administrative ability of Professors in the department eligible on the date preceding six months of expiry of the tenure of the present Head of Department or the date on which the position falls vacant and recommend the name of the most suitable person for appointment as Head of Department and other appointments likewise will be made by interviewing the candidates on seniority cum merit basis.” (vi) The Selection Committee shall make its recommendation to the Vice-Chancellor, who shall put it up to the Board of Management with his comments, if any, for decision. (vii) A teacher who has attained the age of superannuation shall not be eligible for appointment as Head of Department. (viii)A teacher appointed as Head of Department may relinquish this position at any time during his tenure by giving one month’s notice to the Vice-Chancellor. (ix) All Professors to whom powers of Heads of Departments have been delegated by the Vice- Chancellor shall be deemed to have been appointed on regular basis in accordance with these Statutes from the date on which they started exercising such powers. Note : The word ‘Professor’ wherever occurring in these Statutes includes persons conducting research/ extension and having status and pay scale equivalent to that of ‘Professor’. 4.2(A) “Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, the post of Director (Seeds) shall be tenurial post for a term of four years and shall be filled up from amongst Professor and equivalent working in the disciplines of Plant Breeding, Vegetable Crops, Agronomy, Plan Pathology/ Entomology (with experience on seed production/ seed technology) in the University. The provisions regarding appointment of Heads of Departments contained in Clause 4.2 of the Statutes ibid as well as provisions in Clause 7 of these Statutes shall apply mutatis mutandis to the post of Director (Seeds). He will exercise administrative and financial powers of Head of Department or as may be delegated by the Vice-Chancellor”. 4.2(B) “Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, the post of Director, School of Energy Studies for Agriculture shall be tenurial post for a term of four years and shall be filled up from amongst Professors and equivalent working in Engineering disciplines in the College of Agricultural Engineering, Punjab Agricultural University who had made significant teaching/research/extension contributions in the area of “Energy in Agriculture”. The contribution should be within the broad framework of objective of the School of Energy supported by the projects/programmes carried, courses taught, labs developed and number of publications in the journals of repute. The provisions regarding Appointment of Heads of Departments contained in Clause 4(2) of the Statutes ibid as well as provisions in Clause 7 of these Statutes shall apply mutatis mutandis to the post of Director, School of Energy Studies for Agriculture. He/She will exercise administrative and financial powers of Head of Department as may be delegated by the Vice-Chancellor”. 4.3 The procedure for the appointment of Professors, Associate professors and other teachers of equivalent rank shall be as under : (i) The Vice-Chancellor shall have the post advertised with such qualifications as may be laid down by him on the recommendations of the Academic Council. (ii) After advertising the post and receiving the applications, the Vice-Chancellor shall appoint a Selection Committee to make recommendations. (iii) The Selection Committee shall have the following composition : (i) Vice-Chancellor Chairman (ii) Academician Members to be nominated by the Chancellor APPOINTMENT, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TEACHERS 59 60 STATUTES Appointment of Director School of Energy Studies for Agriculture Appointment of Profes- sors, Assoc. Professors and other teachers of equivalent ranks Appointment of Director (Seeds) (iii) Three outside experts in the concerned subject/field out of the list approved by the Board of Management on the recommen- dations of the Vice-Chancellor. (iv) Dean/Director concerned (v) Head of the Department concerned. (At least four members including two outside experts must constitute the quorum). (iv) The Chairman of the Selection Committee or his nominee shall scrutinize all the applications and prepare a list of the candidates who shall be either called for interview or considered in absentia. The reprints of three major publications of the candidates called for interview/to be considered in absentia (to be furnished by the candidate along with the application) shall be got assessed from the same three external experts who are to be invited as members of the Selection Committee. The Assessment Report will be placed before the Selection Committee. (v) The Selection Committee shall evaluate the qualifications, experience, report of the outside experts regarding major publications etc. of the candidates. However, weightage of interview shall not exceed 15% of the total marks. (vi) After interviewing the candidates or considering them in absentia, as the case may be, the committee shall recommend, as far as possible, at least three persons in order of preference. (vii) In the case of appointment of Professors and Associate Professors and other teachers of equivalent rank, the Vice-Chancellor shall, on receipt of recommendation of the Selection Committee, consider the same for acceptance. Where the Vice-Chancellor decides to accept the recommendation of the Selection Commitee, he will on behalf of the Board of Management, approve the appointment. The panel recommended by the Selection Committee shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of interview. Provided that if there is any representation against such appointment, addressed to the Vice- Chancellor or when there is lack of unanimity in the meeting of the Selection Committee, only then the matter will be placed before the Board. 4.4 Notwithstanding anything contained in these Statutes, the appointment of Joint Director (Sports & Cultural Activities), who shall be entrusted with the duties pertaining to Physical Education and Cultural Activities under the overall administrative control of the Director Students’ Welfare, shall be made through promotion from amongst Deputy Directors Physical Education. The case for promotion shall be referred to the Selection Committee consisting of the following : 1.Director Students’ Welfare Chairman 2.Dean, Postgraduate Studies Member 3.Two other persons to be nominated Member by the Vice-Chancellor The Seniority-cum-merit of the candidates shall be kept in view by the Selection Committee/appointing authority. Provided that if suitable person is not available for promotion, the post may be filled up by direct recruitment from the open market as per procedure prescribed under Clause 4.3 above.