ANCILLARY STAFF

 

Research assistants, specialists, translators, and educational planners

ARTICLE 33

  1. Research assistants are members of the ancillary staff who assist with research, studies, and experiments in higher education institutions, as well as carrying out other duties assigned by authorized bodies. Upon the proposal of the section head concerned and the approval of the Department Head, Dean, Graduate School, School of Higher Education or Conservatory Director, they are appointed by the Rector for a maximum period of three years, at the end of which their appointment automatically comes to an end.

    2. The Council of Higher Education sets the criteria concerning those research assistants who are to be sent abroad for graduate study, as well as those appointed for the first time with this aim in view.

    The stipulation stated above with regard to the period of appointment is not applied in the case of research assistants sent abroad for graduate study. Tuition fees, travel expenses and other relevant expenditures of such research assistants are paid for out of special funds within the personnel expenditures of the universities concerned. During the period of their graduate study abroad the appointments of such research assistants remain in force and they are paid 60 % of their net monthly salaries by the institution concerned [with the exception of those who receive scholarships (for the period after one year) and those who secure scholarships on their own and have been granted leave of absence without pay]. Those who are sent by their institutions are also paid a sum stipulated by Law No. 1416 on Students to be Sent to Foreign Countries, equivalent to that paid to students in the same country. In the case of scholarship holders, if the amount of their scholarship is less than this amount, the difference is paid by their institution. Tuition fees and fees for courses which are prerequisite to begin their studies are also paid by their institutions. Each year, in the months of March and September, they are also paid two equal supplementary payments (each equivalent to their monthly remuneration) to cover textbook, stationery, and other educational expenses).

  2. Specialists are ancillary staff who are required, for a specific period, to carry out duties directly or indirectly related to instruction or to assist in laboratory work or in libraries where special skills or specialized knowledge is required.
  3. Translators are ancillary staff employed for specific periods to carry out oral or written translation.
  4. Educational Planners are ancillary staff responsible for the planning of instruction and education at institutions of higher education.
  5. The appointment of Specialists, Translators and Educational Planners is made by the Rector of the university, upon the proposal of the respective Deans of Faculties or Directors of Graduate Schools or Schools of Higher Education. The Deans and the Rectors have to consult the respective Administrative Boards, before making their proposals. Such appointments are made for a maximum of two years, and automatically expire at the end of this period. Re-appointments can be made following the same procedures. After the third appointment, full-time appointment can be made.