Since its inception in December 2006, the Faculty Senate (FS) of Qatar University (QU) has been a representative body for more than 700 university faculty members across all academic departments. 

The Faculty Senate is concerned with Qatar University’s academic affairs. It serves in an advisory capacity to the Vice President and Chief Academic Officer on matters related to academic programs, faculty related issues, and academic quality.

The Faculty Senate has the following functions, authorities and duties:  

• Serve as a forum for discussing current and planned academic undertakings, and as a means to coordinating the activities of faculty members across the University.

• Prepare suggestions as to how the academic leadership might improve policies they have developed regarding the academic functioning of QU. This will include a review of the admissions policy, grading system, core requirements, and degree-specific requirements in order to align them with QU’s mission and strategic plan.

• Review proposals concerning the addition or elimination of Colleges, Departments and Academic Programs.

• Review the set of policies regarding faculty hiring, retention and promotion so as to ensure that they reflect faculty interests and concerns.

• Serve as a forum to discuss and explore the possibilities for deepening the rigor of the intellectual culture and community of QU.This includes:

  • Developing conferences and seminars that will bring faculty together across disciplines.

  • Facilitating in the establishment of programs and research studies with other research institutions (from both the academic and private sectors of society).

  • Devising activities and events that will increase faculty participation and investment in the extra-curricular life of the University.