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Scientific Council
The Scientific Council at King Khalid University was established immediately after the university’s establishment in 1419 AH. Since then, it has carried out the duties stipulated in the Higher Education and Universities Council System, most notably recommending the appointment of faculty members at the university, deciding on their academic promotions, and encouraging scientific research, authorship, translation, and publishing.
The Secretariat of the Scientific Council is responsible for preparing and scheduling its work and coordinating the work of the permanent committees emanating from it. The Scientific Council includes the following permanent committees:
Permanent Committee for the Appointment of Faculty Members.
Permanent Committee for the Promotion of Faculty Members.
Permanent Committee for Scientific Research and Scientific Publishing.
The establishment and organization mechanism of the Scientific Council are governed by Articles 28–31 of the Higher Education Council System, which stipulate the following:
Article Twenty-Eight
A Scientific Council shall be established in every university to supervise the scientific affairs of faculty members, as well as research, studies, and publishing affairs. In particular, it shall:
Recommend the appointment of faculty members at the university and decide on academic promotions for faculty members according to the rules approved by the Higher Education Council.
Encourage scientific research, authorship, translation, and publishing, including:
Establishing rules to encourage the preparation of scientific research.
Proposing the establishment of scientific research centers.
Coordinating among scientific research centers and setting a general plan for them.
Organizing relations with research centers outside the university.
Determining incentive and appreciation rewards for scientific works, evaluating them, and authorizing their disbursement.
Publishing research, books, and scientific theses deemed suitable for publication.
Recommending the issuance of scientific journals.
Recommending the establishment of scientific associations and museums and coordinating among them.
Approving textbooks and university theses referred to it for review.
Evaluating academic degrees submitted by Saudi faculty members.
Considering matters referred to it by the University Council.
Article Twenty-Nine
The Scientific Council shall consist of the following:
The Vice President of the University for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research – Chairperson.
One faculty member from each college or institute with at least the rank of Associate Professor, appointed by a decision of the University Council based on the nomination of the college or institute council and the approval of the University President. The University Council may also appoint additional members engaged in research and scientific issues, provided their number does not exceed half of the total council members. All members are appointed for a renewable two-year term, renewable once. The Council may form permanent or temporary committees from among its members or others to study assigned matters.
Article Thirty
The Scientific Council shall meet upon the invitation of its Chairperson at least once a month. The Chairperson may call for a meeting whenever necessary, or upon a written request submitted by one-third of the members, or based on a request from the University President, who may request the inclusion of any matter in the agenda and may preside over the Council if attending. Meetings shall not be valid unless attended by at least two-thirds of its members.
Article Thirty-One
Decisions of the Scientific Council shall be issued by an absolute majority of the votes of attending members. In case of a tie, the side supported by the Chairperson shall prevail. Decisions shall become effective unless objected to by the University President within fifteen days from the date they are received. If objected to, they shall be returned to the Scientific Council accompanied by the President’s viewpoint for reconsideration. If the Council maintains its opinion, the disputed decisions shall be referred to the University Council, which shall review them in an ordinary or extraordinary session. The University Council may approve, amend, or cancel the decisions, and its decision shall be final.
Vision:
Leadership in supporting scientific and research excellence for faculty members and enhancing innovation.
Mission:
Contributing to advancing the university’s journey toward global excellence and supporting it to become a leading institution in scientific research and innovation through caring for the scientific affairs of faculty members and improving the regulations and legislation that help them achieve the university’s aspirations.
Objectives:
Enhance scientific and academic excellence.
Develop clear policies for approving academic promotions to ensure transparency and fairness.
Develop clear policies that ensure the recruitment and appointment of distinguished faculty members.
Support mechanisms for research collaboration and knowledge exchange between faculty members and other scientific institutions.
Encourage faculty members to participate in distinguished scientific and academic events.
Support the dissemination of scientific knowledge through issuing distinguished publication channels and accrediting specialized scientific associations.
Name | College |
Prof. Hamed bin Majdoua Al-Qarni | Vice President for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research |
Prof. Ali Obaid Ali Al-Bashabshi | College of Medicine |
Dr. Ahmed Abdullah Hadi Al-Safran Al-Qahtani | College of Sharia and Fundamentals of Religion |
Prof. Abeer Mahfouz bin Mohammed Al Madawi | College of Education |
Prof. Muteb Saeed Jamaan Al-Ghamdi | College of Science |
Dr. Amal Hussein Saeed Mishait | College of Arts and Humanities |
Dr. Nada Abdullah Mohammed Al-Qarni | College of Languages and Translation |
Dr. Majed سعد Shaya Al-Faie | College of Applied Medical Sciences in Abha |
Prof. Mohammed Ali Mohammed Al-Qarni | College of Dentistry |
Dr. Ayman Ibrahim Mohammed Qahmash | College of Computer Science |
Dr. Ahmed Ali Saeed Al-Adhadi | College of Business |
Dr. Yahya Ibrahim Ali Asiri | College of Pharmacy |
Dr. Majed Abdullah Suleiman Al-Subaih | College of Engineering |
Dr. Ahmed Ali Abdulwahab Daajam | College of Architecture and Planning |
Dr. Mohammed Yahya Ali Al-Shahrani | University Council Nominee |
Dr. Mohammed bin Saeed bin Mohammed Al-Qahtani | University Council Nominee |
Dr. Mohammed Ali Mohammed Asiri | University Council Nominee |
Name | Description | Phone | |
Prof. Mohammed bin Yahya Al-Faifi | Secretary of the Scientific Council | 0172419009 | |
Ms. Noura bint Abdullah Al-Akkasi | Administration Director | 0172419783 | |
Mr. Ibrahim bin Abdulqader Al-Hafzi | Financial Affairs | 0172415221 | |
Mr. Adel bin Mohammed Al-Ahmari | Administrative Communications | 0172419784 | |
Ms. Azizah bint Saeed Al-Qahtani | Permanent Committees Secretariat | 0172413319 | |
Mr. Salman bin Mubarak Asiri | Permanent Committees Secretariat | 0172419932 | |
Mr. Issa bin Ahmed bin Ali Thoban | Permanent Committees Secretariat | 0172417696 |
Permanent Committee for the Appointment and Transfer of Faculty Members
The Permanent Committee for the Appointment and Transfer of Faculty Members undertakes the following tasks:
Reviewing applications for the appointment of faculty members and ensuring that all requirements are met in accordance with the applicable regulations and controls.
Reviewing requests for the transfer of faculty members and their equivalents among the various departments and colleges of the university.
Reviewing requests for assigning faculty members and their equivalents to work in university departments and colleges.
Reviewing regulations and systems related to its work and proposing appropriate amendments and controls.
Completing all tasks assigned to it by the Scientific Council or its Chairperson.
Permanent Committee for the Promotion of Faculty Members
The Permanent Committee for the Promotion of Faculty Members undertakes the following tasks:
Reviewing applications for faculty promotions and verifying that all requirements are fulfilled according to the applicable regulations and controls.
Nominating reviewers, studying their reports, and preparing the final recommendation regarding the application.
Reviewing requests for approving books ضمن the minimum scientific production required for promotion.
Reviewing regulations and systems related to its work and proposing suitable amendments and controls.
Completing all tasks assigned to it by the Scientific Council or its Chairperson.
Permanent Committee for Extending, Terminating, and Utilizing Faculty Members’ Services
The Permanent Committee for Extending, Terminating, and Utilizing Faculty Members’ Services undertakes the following tasks:
Reviewing requests to extend the service of Saudi and non-Saudi faculty members according to the approved regulations.
Completing the necessary procedures with the relevant authorities.
Reviewing requests for employing part-time professors.
Reviewing requests to terminate the services of faculty members and their equivalents (resignation and early retirement).
Preparing the forms required for the committee’s work.
Proposing regulations and mechanisms related to its work.
Permanent Committee for Scientific Communication and Publishing
The Permanent Committee for Scientific Communication and Publishing undertakes the following tasks:
Reviewing applications for scientific sabbaticals, scientific communication, and reports prepared after completing these tasks, and ensuring that all requirements are fulfilled according to the approved regulations and controls.
Reviewing requests to attend and participate in conferences and scientific meetings, as well as attendance and participation reports.
Reviewing requests for excellence allowance payments according to approved regulations and controls.
Reviewing and approving requests to publish authored, translated, and verified books by faculty members.
Reviewing requests for establishing scientific associations and related matters according to regulations and systems.
Reviewing all matters related to scientific publishing.
Reviewing regulations and systems related to its work and proposing suitable amendments and controls.
Completing all tasks assigned to it by the Scientific Council or its Chairperson.
Permanent Committee for Examining Scientific Production from Books and Scientific Theses
The Permanent Committee for Examining Scientific Production from Books and Scientific Theses undertakes the following tasks:
Monitoring the commitment of academic departments to verify that submitted scientific production, including books, theses, and questionnaires, aligns with the state’s general policy and does not conflict with its interests.
Monitoring the commitment of academic departments to verify that submitted scientific production aligns with the university’s objectives in disseminating knowledge and protecting society from extremist ideas.
Monitoring the commitment of academic departments to ensure that submitted scientific production is free from anything that promotes extremism, exclusion, or disparagement of any component of this country.
Monitoring the commitment of academic departments to ensure that submitted scientific production is free from intellectual, doctrinal, or behavioral deviations inconsistent with the values and ethics of our Islamic society.
Monitoring the commitment of academic departments to verify that submitted scientific production complies with university standards.
Developing suitable mechanisms and preparing the forms necessary to support the committee’s tasks.
- Appointment:
- Utilization of Part-Time Professors:
- Promotion:
Guide for Submitting and Reviewing Faculty Promotion Requests
Approved Scientific Publishing Channels for Various Purposes
List of Potential Predatory Journals Not Accepted for Promotion, Appointment, or Other Purposes
- Transfer:
- Scientific Sabbatical:
Regulatory and Executive Rules for Scientific Sabbatical Leave
Research Support Program for Scientific Sabbatical Opportunities
Approved Scientific Publishing Channels for Various Purposes
- Publishing:
- Scientific Communication:
Research Support Program for Scientific Communication Opportunities
Defined Frameworks and Interpretations for Scientific Communication Tasks and Programs
Approved Scientific Publishing Channels for Various Purposes
- Excellence:
- Conferences:
Regulatory and Procedural Rules for Attending Scientific Meetings
Approved Scientific Publishing Channels for Various Purposes
- Scientific Research:
Regulations for Scientific Research and Innovation in Universities and Their Executive Rules
Regulatory Rules and Procedural Guides for Research Programs
- Intellectual Property:
- Appointment Forms:
Faculty Member Appointment Form for University Scholarship Recipients
Faculty Member Appointment Form for Non-University Scholarship Recipients
- Excellence Allowance Forms:
- Part-Time Professor Recruitment Request Forms:
- Scientific Sabbatical Leave Forms:
- Transfer Forms:
- Scientific Communication Forms:
- Scientific Publishing Forms:
- Extension Request Forms:
