Academic Promotion and Appointment Criteria
Annex to Decision No. 3 of Senate Decision No. 2019/03 dated 26.02.2019
ISTANBUL SABAHATTIN ZAIM UNIVERSITY
ACADEMIC PROMOTION AND APPOINTMENT CRITERIA
Minimum Requirements
- Assistant Professor Position:
Initial appointment to an Assistant Professor position;
For an initial appointment to an Assistant Professor position, the candidate must have carried out scientific activities corresponding to at least 100 points from categories A-J listed in Annex 1.
Reappointment to an Assistant Professor position;
At our University, reappointment to an Assistant Professor position is made once every four years. For reappointment:
Candidates for reappointment must, for the four years preceding the appointment, have carried out scientific activities corresponding to at least 100 points from categories A-J listed in Annex 1 and at least 150 points from categories A-U, amounting to at least 200 points in total.
2. Associate Professor Position:
To be appointed as an Associate Professor, a candidate must;
a) Meet the minimum application requirements for the Basic Fields set out in the Regulation on the Associate Professorship Examination and have passed the Associate Professorship examination of the Presidency of the Interuniversity Board.
b) Candidates who have obtained the title of Associate Professor abroad must have been recognized by the Interuniversity Board as equivalent to those who have passed the associate professorship examination.
c) Have carried out scientific activities corresponding to at least 500 points from categories A-U listed in Annex 1, of which at least 100 points must be from categories A-C, amounting to 600 points in total.
3. Professor Position:
For candidates to be appointed to a Professor position for the first time;
Provided that, after obtaining the title of Associate Professor, candidates meet the minimum requirements for the relevant field of science according to the Associate Professorship Application Requirements determined by the Interuniversity Board;
a) In the Basic Field of Social, Human and Administrative Sciences, obtain at least 750 points in total from categories A-U listed in Annex 1, of which 200 points must be from categories A-C, amounting to at least 900 points in total;
b) In the Basic Field of Natural Sciences and Engineering, obtain at least 750 points in total from categories A-U listed in Annex 1, of which 200 points must be from categories A-C, amounting to at least 1000 points in total;
c) In the Basic Field of Philology, obtain at least 750 points in total from categories A-U listed in Annex 1, of which 200 points must be from categories A-C, amounting to at least 900 points in total;
d) In the Basic Field of Health Sciences, obtain at least 750 points in total from categories A-U listed in Annex 1, of which 200 points must be from categories A-C, amounting to at least 1000 points in total;
e) In the Basic Field of Law, Educational Sciences and Teacher Training, obtain at least 750 points from categories A-U listed in Annex 1, amounting to at least 900 points in total;
ANNEX I
| A. INTERNATIONAL ARTICLES | POINTS |
| A.1. Full article published in journals indexed by SCI-Expanded (Science Citation Index), SSCI (Social Science Citation Index) and AHCI (Arts and Humanities Citation Index) (including articles that have received a DOI number for publication) | 120 |
| A.2. Full article, other than technical notes, letters to the editor, discussions, case reports and abstracts, published in journals indexed by international indexes other than SCI-Expanded, SSCI and AHCI (including articles that have received a DOI number for publication) | 80 |
| A.3. Full article, other than technical notes, letters to the editor, discussions, case reports and abstracts, published in other international peer-reviewed journals (in a foreign language) (including articles that have received a DOI number for publication) | 60 |
| A.4. Review article in the journals listed under A.1 | 60 |
| A.5. Review article in the journals listed under A.2 | 40 |
| A.6. Review article in the journals listed under A.3 | 30 |
| A.7. Full article, other than technical notes, letters to the editor, discussions, case reports and abstracts, published in other international peer-reviewed journals (in Turkish) | 30 |
| A.8. Technical notes, letters to the editor, discussions, case reports and abstracts published in the journals specified in items A.1, A.2 and A.3: half of the points specified in those items | 60 |
| 40 | |
| 30 | |
| B. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS | |
| B.1. Paper presented orally and published in full text at international scientific or artistic meetings such as congresses, symposia, panels and workshops | 40 |
| B.2. Paper presented orally, published as an abstract or displayed as a poster at international scientific or artistic meetings such as congresses, symposia, panels and workshops | 20 |
| B.3 Poster, oral presentation | 10 |
| C. INTERNATIONAL BOOKS | |
| C.1. Book published abroad in the candidate's field (in a foreign language) (must be published by an internationally recognized foreign publisher and carry an ISBN) | 150 |
| C.2. Authorship of a chapter in the books defined under C.1 (in a foreign language, for each chapter) | 50 |
| C.3. Editorship of the books defined under C.1 | 100 |
| C.4. Scientific/Technical Report (submitted or published) | 40 |
| D. TRANSLATIONS | |
| D.1. Translation of a scientific book published abroad in the candidate's field | 50 |
| D.2. Translation of a chapter of a scientific book published abroad in the candidate's field | 15 |
| D.3. Translation of an article | 15 |
| E. CITATIONS BY OTHER AUTHORS IN INTERNATIONAL ARTICLES, CONFERENCE PAPERS AND BOOKS (for each cited work) | 12 |
| F. NATIONAL ARTICLES | |
| F.1. Full article published in national peer-reviewed journals (included in the ULAKBİM databases) | 50 |
| F.2. Full article published in other peer-reviewed journals | 30 |
| G. NATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS | |
| G.1. Paper presented orally and published in full text at national scientific or artistic meetings such as congresses, symposia, panels and workshops | 20 |
| G.2. Paper published as an abstract at national scientific or artistic meetings such as congresses, symposia, panels and workshops | 15 |
| G.3. Oral presentation, poster | 10 |
| H. NATIONAL BOOKS (excluding lecture notes; must carry an ISBN) | |
| H.1. Scientific book published in the candidate's field | 70 |
| H.2. Authorship of a chapter in the books defined under H.1 | 35 |
| H.3. Editorship of the books defined under H.1 | 40 |
| H.4. Scientific/Technical Report (submitted or published) | 25 |
| I. TEXTBOOKS | |
| I.1. Textbook (in a foreign language) | 60 |
| I.2. Textbook (provided that it has been approved by the publication board of the relevant university) | 40 |
| I.3. Supplementary textbook (provided that it has been approved by the publication board of the relevant university) | 20 |
| İ. CITATIONS BY OTHER AUTHORS IN NATIONAL ARTICLES, CONFERENCE PAPERS AND BOOKS (for each cited work) | 6 |
| J. PATENTS | |
| J.1. Obtaining an international patent (for each patent; incomplete processes may be assessed by the relevant committee) | 200 |
| J.2. Obtaining a national patent (for each patent; incomplete processes may be assessed by the relevant committee). | 100 |
| K. TEACHING STAFF EXCHANGE ACTIVITIES UNDER ERASMUS | 20 |
| L. RESEARCH PROJECTS (for each project) | |
| L.1. Project coordination in projects supported by international institutions and organizations such as NATO-SFS, the EU (COST, AVICENNE, EUREKA, FP6, FP7, etc.), the UN, NSF, UNDP, UNESCO, MED-CAMPUS, the British Council and similar bodies | 120 |
| L.2. Participation in projects supported by international institutions and organizations such as NATO-SFS, the EU (COST, AVICENNE, EUREKA, FP6, FP7, etc.), the UN, NSF, UNDP, UNESCO, MED-CAMPUS, the British Council and similar bodies | 60 |
| L.3. Project coordination in projects supported by national institutions and organizations such as TÜBİTAK, the State Planning Organization and similar bodies | 90 |
| L.4. Participation in projects supported by national institutions and organizations such as TÜBİTAK, the State Planning Organization and similar bodies | 40 |
| L.5. Project coordination in university scientific research projects (BAP) | 50 |
| L.6. Participation in university scientific research projects (BAP) | 25 |
| M. EDITORSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS (in the journals specified in items A.1, A.2 and A.3) | 120 |
| N. PEER REVIEW FOR INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS (in the journals specified in items A.1, A.2 and A.3) | 40 |
| O. EDITORSHIP OF OTHER SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC OR PROFESSIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS OR OF NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AND CONGRESS PROCEEDINGS | 50 |
| P. PEER REVIEW FOR OTHER SCIENTIFIC, ARTISTIC OR PROFESSIONAL PEER-REVIEWED JOURNALS OR FOR NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM AND CONGRESS PAPERS | 15 |
R. AWARDS | |
| R.1. For research, project, architecture and design awards ranked in the top three in international scientific competitions in the candidate's field, for each researcher; for an honourable mention, for each researcher | 120 |
| 60 | |
| R.2. Research and presentations ranked in the top three at international congresses | 60 |
| R.3. For research, project, architecture and design awards ranked in the top three in national scientific competitions in the candidate's field, for each researcher; for an honourable mention, for each researcher | 60 |
| 30 | |
| R.4. Research and presentations ranked in the top three at national congresses | 30 |
| R.5. TÜBİTAK and TÜBA science awards | 120 |
| R.6. International scholarships for scientific or artistic purposes | 90 |
| R.7. National scholarships for scientific or artistic purposes | 60 |
| R.8. Experience abroad (at least three uninterrupted months) | 60 |
| S. THESIS SUPERVISION (for completed theses) | |
| S.1. Doctorate (for each thesis) | 40 |
| S.2. Master's degree (for each thesis) | 20 |
| S.3. Co-supervision of a doctoral thesis (for each thesis) | 20 |
| S.4. Co-supervision of a master's thesis (for each thesis) | 10 |
| S.5. Membership of a thesis monitoring committee (for each thesis) | 5 |
| S.6. Supervision of a non-thesis master's project (for each project in the last 3 years, up to a maximum of 10 projects) | 5 |
| T. CONTRIBUTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING | |
| T.1. For each course taught at graduate level in the last 3 years (for a maximum of 15 courses) | 5 |
| T.2. For each course taught at undergraduate and associate degree level in the last 3 years (for a maximum of 15 courses) | 3 |
| U. OTHER ACADEMIC AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES | |
| U.1. Serving as chair of the organizing committee of an international scientific meeting or event (such as a symposium, congress or conference) | 80 |
| U.2. Serving as chair of the organizing committee of a national scientific meeting or event (such as a symposium, congress or conference) | 40 |
| U.3. Serving as an invited speaker at international scientific meetings and events (such as symposia, congresses and conferences) | 40 |
| U.4. Serving as an invited speaker at national scientific meetings and events (such as symposia, congresses and conferences) | 20 |
| U.5. Taking part in international scientific meetings and events (such as symposia, congresses and conferences) | 40 |
| U.6. Taking part in national scientific meetings and events (such as symposia, congresses and conferences) | 20 |
| U.7. Chairing a session at international scientific meetings and events (such as symposia, congresses and conferences) | 10 |
| U.8. Chairing a session at national scientific meetings and events (such as symposia, congresses and conferences) | 5 |
| U.9. Having served as a jury member (full or substitute) in any competition (excluding student competitions) at the level of planning, architectural projects, urban design, landscape design, interior design or industrial product design, organized by relevant bodies (professional chambers, local authorities, ministries, international organizations) | 5 |
| U.10. Taking part in social responsibility projects or community service activities | 5 |
| U.11. Carrying out promotional activities for our University outside the institution | 5 |
| V. APPLIED ACTIVITIES (in the Basic Field of Fine Arts) | |
| V.1. Original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works being purchased abroad by art, education or cultural institutions; being featured on broadcasting media such as cinema, television and radio, provided that the project fee and copyright have been paid or the work of art has been purchased; being screened or performed; or design projects being implemented in other countries | 100 |
| V.2. Being accepted into international juried group art/design events with original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works | 60 |
| V.3. Holding solo events abroad (festivals, exhibitions, project implementations, performances, recitals, screenings, etc.) with original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works | 40 |
| V.4. Holding solo events in Türkiye (festivals, exhibitions, project implementations, performances, recitals, screenings, etc.) with original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works | 20 |
| V.5. Original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works being purchased in Türkiye by art, education or cultural institutions; being featured on broadcasting media such as cinema, television and radio, provided that the project fee and copyright have been paid and the work of art has been purchased; being screened or performed; or design projects being implemented by public institutions and organizations | 60 |
| V.6. Being accepted into nationally juried group art/design events held abroad with original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works | 40 |
| V.7. Being accepted into juried group art/design events in Türkiye with original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works | 20 |
| V.8. Being accepted into mixed or group art/design events abroad with original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works | 20 |
| V.9. Being accepted into mixed or group art/design events in Türkiye with original works of art, compositions, designs or interpretive works | 10 |
| V.10. Participating with one's own works in art/design events of international scope such as symposia, festivals, workshops, biennials and triennials | 30 |
| V.11. Participating with one's own works in art/design events of national scope such as symposia, festivals, workshops, biennials and triennials | 20 |
| V.12. Forming art groups in the performing arts (dance, ballet, theatre, folk dance) and enabling these groups to perform abroad | 20 |
| V.13. Forming art groups in the performing arts (dance, ballet, theatre, folk dance) and enabling these groups to perform in Türkiye | 15 |
| Y. ADMINISTRATIVE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES | |
| Y.1. Senior management positions at universities (Rector, Vice Rector, Dean, Institute Director) | 30 x number of years |
| Y.2. Management positions at universities (Coordinator, Head of Department, Vice Dean, Director of a Research Center) | 20 x number of years |
| Y.3. Memberships of committees/boards and similar duties at universities | 5 x number of years |