A university lecturer refers to academic cadres who work in teaching or research fields in official public and private higher education institutions of various disciplines, as long as the Ministry of Higher Education recognizes them in the UAE or the equivalent authority of the country from which the candidate is applying. This category is intended for university lecturers who teach educational discourses. This field is not open to faculty deans, departmental heads, or administrators whose primary role is administrative, regardless of the nature of their work .The evaluation is based on comparison criteria, with a particular emphasis on incorporating artificial intelligence and modern technologies into all requirements.

Target Categories

• Distinguished University Lecturer

Nomination Conditions: Higher Education Field – Distinguished University Lecturer Category

1. The candidate must hold a recognized and duly attested university degree (Bachelor, master, Ph.D., Professional diploma after B.A.) from the country in which the attained degree is issued. The attained B.A. degree must be listed in the E-Candidature system along with other certificates, “if applicable.”
2. The lecturer should have spent five years or more in the field of teaching at a university and/ or in a higher education position in the UAE or Arab World, and is still teaching at the time of applying for the Award, while providing proof of their ongoing faculty position.
3. The Candidate must have obtained official technical reports issued by the University administration along with an ‘Excellent’ appraisal for the previous three consecutive years.
4. The Lecturer shall be distinguished in his or her work compared to peers in the same profession, whether in the UAE or any country
   in the Arab World, proved by the result of applying a set of academic instruments based on clear specific criteria and key performance indicators (KPIs).

Criteria for Differentiation and Distinction– University Lecturer Category

• Teaching
• Scientific Research
• University and Community Service

Award Components

• Khalifa Award for Education Trophy
• Certificate of Excellence (Field/Category)
• Financial Prize