Mandate for the Appointments Committee for Academic Positions at UiA

Composition

1. The Appointments Committee for Academic Positions consists of the following members:
   1. Three employer representatives with deputies appointed by the Rector. The Rector also designates the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Committee from among these members.
   2. One employee representative with up to three deputies appointed by the employee organisations.¹
   3. One student representative with a deputy appointed by the Student Parliament.
2. In addition, another student representative, appointed by the Student Parliament, attends the Committee with the right to speak and propose motions. A deputy for this representative is also appointed.
3. One of the deputy representatives appointed by the employee organisations, cf. point b), may attend the Appointments Committee with the right to speak and propose motions.²
4. The three employer representatives, cf. point 1 a), must collectively have employer competence in academic and administrative leadership and experience in recruitment processes.
5. Appointments are made for a period of two years, with the possibility of extension.
6. The Director of Human Resources appoints a secretary for the Appointments Committee.
7. The Faculty Director or their authorised delegates may be present during the discussion of matters concerning the Faculty. These individuals do not have the right to speak or vote, but may respond to questions from the Appointments Committee members regarding the factual aspects of the case.

^{1.20.03.2018: Editorial change made by the University Director, clarifying that up to three deputies may be appointed. This aligns with the intention of the union representatives' request made at the IDF meeting on 05.03.2018, which was agreed to by the management.}

^{2. 20.03.2018: Editorial change made by the University Director, clarifying that one of the deputy representatives may attend with the right to speak and propose motions. This aligns with the intention of the union representatives' request made at the IDF meeting on 05.03.2018, which was agreed to by the management.}

Conducting of meetings, etc.

8. The Appointments Committee follows the University Board's rules regarding the conduct of meetings, quorum and majority requirements, as far as they are applicable, cf. the University and University Colleges Act, Sections 9-6 and 9-7.
9. Absences should be reported to the Division of Human Resources, which will contact the relevant deputy representative.

Authority and responsibilities

10. The Appointments Committee shall handle all matters concerning the hiring, dismissal, termination, suspension or disciplinary measures of employees in academic positions, including heads of departments, cf. however, point 12 below.
11. The Appointments Committee shall handle matters regarding leave that are not rights under law, regulations, agreements or rules for employees in academic positions.
12. The Appointments Committee shall not handle convocations under the University and University Colleges Act, Section 6-4 (4), or appointments to academic positions under the Civil Service Act, Section 7 (1). Matters concerning dismissal, termination, suspension or disciplinary measures for such employment relationships are decided by the appointing body. The same applies to the handling of matters regarding leave that are not rights under law, regulations, agreements or rules.
13. The Appointments Committee shall follow applicable laws, regulations, agreements and internal guidelines in its handling of cases.

Other

14. This mandate may be amended by the University Board. The University Director may make editorial changes.