Academic Promotions and Evaluation Committee (AYDEK)

Duties of the Board

It was established in accordance with the Academic Promotion and Evaluation Board Directive with the decision of the University Senate dated 05.12.2018 and session number 2018/14. Duties of the board within the scope of Article 6;

• The applications of faculty member candidates are examined quantitatively by AYDEK within the framework of the "GTU Academic Promotion and Appointment Conditions Directive" according to the scientific studies and other academic activities they have documented, and a preliminary evaluation is made to ensure that the minimum conditions are met.
• The results of the preliminary assessment are notified to the candidates within one month from the deadline for application during the vacancy announcement periods and within one month from the application of the candidate outside the announcement periods.
• The applications in the cadre announcement periods are evaluated by AYDEK and the result is recorded on the "Notification and Evaluation Form Regarding the Provision of the Minimum Requirements for Academic Promotion and Appointment" (Annex 2) and delivered to the candidate against signature. A copy of the form of the candidate whose evaluation result is positive is added to the candidate application file and the jury evaluation process is started.
• Applications outside of the cadre announcement periods are evaluated by AYDEK according to the minimum requirements and the result is recorded on the "Notification and Evaluation Form Regarding the Minimum Requirements for Academic Promotion and Appointment" (Annex 2) and delivered to the candidate against signature. The candidate gains the right to apply for the advertised positions that are suitable for the field of science in which he / she meets the minimum requirements. The "GTU Academic Promotion and Appointment Conditions Directive" in force on the date of the announcement is taken as basis for the applications.
• Candidates whose AYDEK application result is negative can object to the result within maximum two weeks. The appeals are evaluated by the AYDEK board and finalised within one month at most. The conditions of the "GTU Academic Promotion and Appointment Conditions Directive" in force on the date of the announcement are taken as basis for tenure applications.
• In the event that AYDEK is informed of an investigation initiated against the candidate with the allegation that there is a publication or study contrary to academic ethics rules, the evaluation is suspended and the allegation is sent to the GTU Ethics Committee.