Introduction
- This code of conduct is applicable to all the approved, ad-hoc, fulltime and visiting teachers (henceforth termed as Faculty Members) of Amaltas University Dewas who teach to diploma, graduate, post graduate and doctoral students. All faculties are responsible for sustaining the highest ethical standards of the departments of the university. The university values integrity, honesty and fairness and strives to integrate these values into its teaching and research activities.
Purpose
- In that spirit, this Code is a shared statement of the university's commitment to upholding the ethical, professional and legal standards it uses as the basis for its daily and long-term decisions and actions. All faculty members must be cognizant of and comply with the relevant policies, standards, laws and regulations that guide their work. Faculty members are each individually accountable for their own actions and, as members of the university, are collectively accountable for upholding these standards of behaviour and for compliance with all applicable laws and policies.
- The teaching profession has a distinguished record of service all over the world. This Code of Professional Conduct for Teaching Faculty reiterates and makes explicit the values and standards that have long been experienced during their students .The purpose of this Code of Conduct is to serve as a guiding compass as Teaching Faculty seeks to steer a respectful and ethical course through their career in teaching and to up hold the honor and dignity of the teaching profession.
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- The teaching faculty should not only confine his / her activities to classroom teaching but also involve himself / herself in all the efforts of the University / Institution in giving extra inputs to the students so as not only to take the students towards academic brilliance but also to enable the students to become confident, competent and all-round developed personalities.
- Teaching faculty should ensure that they are dressed decently and appropriately for the tasks they undertake.
- The teaching faculty undertakes not to carry on any other trade, business, or activity which goes against the contract of employment with the University / Institution.
- The teaching faculty should not indulge in any form of anti-institutional activity and should not promote, abet, assist or motivate any groupism or unhealthy activity.
- The teaching faculty should actively associate, involve, and participate in the University / Institution activities and programmes. He/ She shall motivate students likewise to actively involve, associate and participate in the various programmes and activities of the University / Institution.
- The teaching faculty should report to the Management / University if there is any criminal complaint, action/proceeding lodged against him/ her in any police Station / Court / Forum.
- Every teaching faculty should perform his / her duties efficiently and diligently to match with the academic standards and performance norms laid down by the Management / University / Institution from time to time.
- The teaching faculty should not collect any money from any one including students.
- Every teaching faculty should conduct himself / herself with absolute dignity and decorum in his / her dealings with the superiors, colleagues and students every time.
- Every teaching faculty should update his/her knowledge and skills to equip himself/herself professionally for the proper discharge of duties assigned to him/her.
- No teaching faculty should attempt to bring any outside pressure on his / her superior authorities in respect of service matters.
- No teaching faculty should absent himself/herself from duties at any time without prior permission from higher authority(ies).
- No teaching faculty should act in any manner that violates the norms of decency or morality in his / her conduct or behaviour inside and outside the University campus.
- No teaching faculty should participate in any strike or demonstration and /or indulge in any criticism of Management / University / constituent Institution(s) or their policy (ies) or of the Government or its policy(ies) for any reason whatsoever.
- No teaching faculty should by act or deed degrade, harass or insult any other person for any reason whatsoever or act in a manner unbecoming of the teaching profession.
- Every teaching faculty in service of the University / Institution should at all times strive for academic excellence in the discharge of his / her duties and conduct himself / herself in the manner of an ideal role model for others to emulate.
- No teaching faculty should incite, provoke or instigate any student(s), staff or patient(s) into any form of action against the Management / University / Institution or that seeks to disrupt the academic or professional related activities of the University / Institution.
Changes in Code of Conduct
- The University is free to make changes in the existing code of conduct and publish new code on its website. It is the duty of teachers to refer to the changes made in the code from time to time and adhere to new developments as and when instructed in the code of conduct.
Use of University Resources
- University resources must be reserved for official purposes on behalf of the university. They may not be used for personal gain, and may not be used for personal use except in a manner that is incidental, and reasonable in light of the employee's duties. University resources include, but are not limited to, the use of university systems (e.g., telephone systems, data communication and networking services) and use of university equipment (e.g., computers and peripherals, university vehicles); the use of procurement tools such as purchasing cards and petty cash; university's stationary and, the time and effort of staff, students and others at Amaltas University Dewas.
Paper Setting/ Valuation/ Moderation/ Revaluation etc
- Amaltas University may ask faculty members to set university examination questions papers for their respective subjects. Faculty members shall set papers with good readable handwriting, as per the given instructions and syllabus prescribed for the subject. While setting paper, faculty members should keep in mind the evaluation of average, above average and brilliant students. Question papers should be submitted in time in order to avoid any delays in the process. Amaltas University may ask faculty members for valuation, moderation and revaluation of answer papers. Faculty members shall visit Concerned Department and conduct valuation, moderation and revaluation of answer papers in time in order to ensure timely declaration of results. They shall carefully read, check and give appropriate marks keeping in mind that any mistakes done in valuation will reflect on the future of the career of every student.