The higher education Commission HEC is a statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions are funding, overseeing, regulating and accrediting the higher education institutions in the country.
HEC set some Criteria for all the Universities to hire Faculty positions which include Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and Lecturers. In order to hire for these positions Universities should follow the HEC Criteria and all applicants must meet these criteria to apply for any position. On this page, Parho Pakistan explains all criteria which are required to apply for any Faculty position. Check the below all Criteria for all disciplines/faculties.
FACULTY APPOINTMENT CRITERIA
- All Disciplines Excluding Engineering, IT, Medical, Law, and Arts and Design
- Engineering, Information Technology, and Computing disciplines
- Medical Sciences (Non-Clinical & Basic Science)
- Medical Sciences (Clinical Sciences)
- Law discipline
- Arts and Design
- Architecture
- Meritorious Professor
- Professor Emeritus
Policy Clarification Letters/Guidelines/Recommendations:
- Academic Benefits of HEC-Recognized Journals
- Parameters for Assessment of Candidates for Appointment as Faculty Members
- Minimum Experience of a PhD Faculty Member to Supervise a PhD Thesis
- Supervision of MS/MPhil Research Thesis by MS/MPhil Qualified Faculty Member
- Raising Minimum Qualification for Appointment of Lecturer at HEIs.PDF
