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Staff Handbook (Click here to download the pdf file)

Welcome to Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane

We welcome you to Al Akhawayn and we wish you a successful career here.

This handbook, together with your contract, sets out the terms and conditions of your employment with Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane.  It describes the policies, programs, and benefits available to AUI personnel. Employees should read this document as it will answer several questions about employment at AUI.

We believe that communication and professional relationships become easier when employees are aware of the policies, culture, ethics, and values that govern our institution.

We look forward to your contributions to Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane with the hope that you will find your experience here pleasant, challenging and rewarding.

HRO

1- Equal Opportunities

It is the policy of Al Akhawayn University (AUI) to ensure equal opportunities for all employees and job applicants.   In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all employees and job applicants, employment decisions at AUI are based on ability, qualifications and merit. AUI does not discriminate in employment opportunities and practices based on gender, religion, nationality, color, or race.

The policy of equal employment opportunity governs all aspects of employment, selection, compensation, discipline, training, termination and access to benefits.

All employees with questions or concerns about any type of discrimination in the workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their immediate supervisor or to the Human Resources Office (referred here as HRO). Anyone found to be engaging in any type of discrimination will be subject to disciplinary action.

It is the obligation of the HRM to properly disseminate the Staff Handbook among all concerned personnel of the University and ensure that the updated version of this document is available on the University website.

IF YOU HAVE A CONCERN OR COMMENT ABOUT THE CONTENT OF THIS STAFF HANDBOOK, PLEASEDIRECT THEM TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.

WISHING YOU A SUCCESSFUL AND REWARDING CAREER AT AL AKHWAYN UNIVERSITY IN IFRANE

Chapter 2 Organization

2.1 Authority in charge

2.2 Policy creation

2.3 Dissemination and implementation

2.4 Policy review and change

2.5 Applicability of the Staff Handbook

Chapter 3 Our Institutional Culture

3.1 Our History

3.2 Our Mission

3.3 Our Rituals

3.4 Our Symbols

Chapter 4 Employment Policies and Records

4.1 Organization

4.2 Authority

4.3 Appointment Types 

4.4 Employment Categories  

4.5 Establishing a vacancy   

4.6 Applicant review and assessment  

4.7 Internal Applications  

4.8 Medical Examination  

4.9 Contract preparation  

4.10 New Employee’s Orientation  

4.11 Probation  

4.12 Personnel File  

4.13 Personnel Data Changes  

4.14 Job Description

Chapter 5 Wage and Salary Administration

5.1 Job evaluation and classification  

5.2 Salary administration

Chapter 6 Employee Benefits

6.1 Social Security  

6.2 Medical Insurance  

6.3 Incapacity and Disability Insurance  

6.4 Complementary Retirement  

6.5 Tuition Waiver  

6.6 ASI Tuition Waiver for Dependent Children  

6.7 Combined Graduate Study/Employment  

6.8 Sick Leave Policy

6.9 Maternity Leave

Chapter 7 Work Organization

7.1 Work Schedule 

7.2 Absences 

7.3 Vacation  

7.4 Compensation  

7.5 Travel reimbursement policy  

7.6 On-the-job injuries 

7.7 Driving policy  

7.8 Training and Development 

7.9 Performance Evaluation  

7.10 Disciplinary policy  

7.11 Employment termination 

7.12 Notice   

7.13 Grievance policies  

7.14 Grounds for filing a complaint  

7.15 Policy Statement  

7.16 Informal Procedure  

7.17 Formal Complaint  

7.18 Grievance Reviewing

7.19 Filing a Complaint

Chapter 8 Employee Conduct and Work Ethics

8.1 Customer relations  

8.2 Business ethics and conduct 

8.3 Smoking  

8.4 Alcoholic beverage  

8.5 Drug-Free workplace

8.6 Sexual harassment  

8.7 Littering  

8.8 Outside employment  

8.9 Personal appearance 

8.10 Return of property  

8.11 Conflict of interest policy

8.12 Code of ethics for computing

Job Opportunities

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane (AUI), located in the Middle Atlas resort town of Ifrane, Morocco, was established in January 1995 as a center for academic excellence and intercultural tolerance. It was designed as a Moroccan University, based on the American model of higher education and using English as the language of instruction, it is Morocco's only public English-speaking University. Approximately half of the current teaching staff at AUI is international.

The University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of computer engineering, business and social sciences and humanities. Peace, tolerance and understanding are an important part of the educational climate. The campus is located in Ifrane, traditionally a vacation and sport-training area, close to Fez , high in the Middle Atlas mountains, with a cool, temperate climate, about 4 hours from the coast. The rapidly expanding Library contains 65,000 volumes and possesses a modern wired infrastructure, Intranet and Internet. We are committed to excellence in scholarly communication, information literacy and attaining international accreditation standards. AUI welcomes employment applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion or national or ethnic origin .

The University’s Mission Statement, programs, course descriptions and the positions available are fully detailed on the web.

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