Higher Education Commission
Short-Term Foreign Faculty Hiring Program (Phase -III)
Terms of References
Short term hiring program is initiated by Higher Education Commission Islamabad to induct
highly qualified research scientist and scholars to provide quality education to the students of
Bachelors, Masters and Ph.D. Programmes and to enhance R&D activities in the Universities /
Degree Awarding Institutions and affiliated institutions with HEC recognized Educational
Institutions.
Activities
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To establish a long term research collaboration between Pakistani and foreign
universities
To assist establishing research centers in various disciplines
Provide training to the faculty members
Guidance to graduate students (PhD, Mphil, MS) in their research
Conducting workshops and seminars on cutting edge technologies
Teach Advance courses at graduate levels
Eligibility Criteria for Selection of Visiting Foreign Professor:
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Applicant must hold PhD degree in the relevant field from HEC recognized universities/
institutes.
Applicant must commit to come for at least one semester (i.e.3 to 4 ½ months) which will
be extendable to another semester only upon the consent of HEC and host institution.
Applications will be facilitated in all disciplines; from any nationality except from Indian or
Israel nationality.
Applicant must hold job/ teaching position in foreign institution/ university/ organization
and at least two year Post-doctorate foreign experience.
Applicant must have good academic and publication record.
Applicant is expected to have excellent verbal and written English language skills.
Special waiver of PhD degree to the applicants belonging to clinical medical sciences
(who hold terminal degree of MRCP, FRCS (UK)or Diplomat American Board), Fine
Arts, Architecture, Law & Theatre and Arts disciplines with condition that the perspective
candidates must have served as a faculty member in a recognized Foreign University or
worked at reputable organization for at least for three (03) years.
Fields:
Program is opened for all disciplines.
CONTACT:
Wasim Hashmi Syed
Project Director,
Short Term Foreign Faculty Hiring Program
Higher Education Commission
HRD Division, Sector H-8/4, Islamabad 44790
PAKISTAN
Ph: (+92 51) 9080 8021, Email: wsyed@hec.gov.pk
Higher Education Commission
Short-Term Foreign Faculty Hiring Program (Phase -III)
Application Form
Note: Please fill out the form in block letters using black ink or type.
Please include your CV and other documents as support to this application.
I. Personal Information
1. SFHP No.
2. Family Name:
3. Given Name(s):
5. Nationality:
6. Date of Birth (dd/mm/Year):
7. Marital Status:
8. Place of Birth:
(allotted by HEC for reference):
4. Gender:
Male
Female
9. Current Mailing Address:
10. Present Position:
11. Personal Contact Information:
12. Name of Employer and Contact Information at work:
a) Phone (CountryCode-AreaCode-Number):
b) E-mail:
c) Website:
II. Academic Background:
1. Qualification:
Degree Held:
Year Awarded:
Field of Study:
Institution:
2. Expertise & Research interests
3. Suggested Advance Course to be taught along with other assignments: (Required)
a. Detail description of the course which will be taught.
b. Number of seminars/ workshop and their topics to be deliver/ conduct, if any.
c. Details of Research work if planned any.
d. Details of target audience.
e.
Benefit received to host institute and Pakistan by this visit.
4. English Language Speaking Proficiency: (Required)
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Poor
III. Employment Record (Last 10 Years)
Institution / Organization
Position / Job Title
Job Responsibilities
Period
From
To
Period
From
To
IV Teaching Experience
Institution / Organization
Courses Taught
V. Host Institution Information:
2. Expected duration of stay: (Minimum 3 months
and Maximum 4-1/2 months)
3. Expected Joining/ Start Date:
Month _________Year___________
1 Semester (Required)
2 Semesters
4. Please list two universities and departments that you would like to join:
Option#1
Option#2
a) Name of University:
a) Name of University:
b) Name of Department(s):
b) Name of Department(s):
VI. Publication Information
1. Number of Research Papers:
2. Number of Solo Patents
3. Number of Joint (two or more participants) Patents
3. Number of Books:
a).Authored (Single)
Co-author
b).Contributed chapters
VII. Significant Publications
Please provide a list of your significant publications (maximum 10 in last Ten years). With impact factor
VIII. References
1. Please provide a list of three academic/professional references :
Reference-1
Reference-2
Reference-3
1. Name:
1. Name:
1. Name:
2. Position:
2. Position:
2. Position:
3. Address:
3. Address:
3. Address:
4. Phone:
4. Phone:
4. Phone:
5. E-mail:
5. E-mail:
5. E-mail:
By signing below and submitting this Application Form, I----------------------------------------- agree that the
information I have provided above is accurate to the best of my knowledge and that I authorize you to
contact the references provided above for further information.
Signature / initials :
Date: