BUCKINGHAM UNIVERSITY EMPLOYMENT MANUAL This documentation is a detail summary for all newly employed staff into this university History of the University Buckingham is the only university independent of direct government support in the United Kingdom and has used its independence to pioneer a distinctive approach to higher education. On 27 May 1967, The Times published a letter from Dr J. W. Paulley, which said, “Is it not time to examine the possibility of creating at least one new university in this country on the pattern of those great private foundations in the USA, without whose stimulus and freedom of action the many excellent state universities in that country would be so much poorer.” This idea was taken up by a number of people in the business and academic worlds and three London conferences followed, two in 1968 and one in early 1969. Active supporters included Max Beloff, then Gladstone Professor of Politics at Oxford and later first Principal of the University College at Buckingham, Professor Harry Ferns and Ralph Harris. Harry Ferns and Ralph Harris were both prominent members of the Institute of Economic Affairs, an organisation whose ideas have played a major role in the development of the University. A suitable site was found in Buckingham and on 29 March 1973 the University College at Buckingham (UCB) was incorporated, in the form of a non-profit making company registered as an educational charity. The Council of Management held its first formal meeting on 3 April 1973. Lord Hailsham, the Lord Chancellor, became the first Visitor of the College and laid its foundation stone in May 1974. UCB was formally opened in February 1976 by the Rt. Hon. Mrs Margaret Thatcher, MP, as former Secretary of State for Education. It had 65 students. Buckingham is the only private university in the United Kingdom and it was opened in the 70s when I was the Cabinet Minister in charge of Education and Science: to see it flourish and prosper has been a great joy to me. Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven KG, Chancellor Emeritus From the outset it was essential that the academic standards for Honours degrees were directly comparable with those of the established British universities. The term „License‟ was used to describe the qualifications of Honors level awarded by the University of Buckingham and it was decided:   that degrees would be externally examined in precisely the same way as other universities, using examiners drawn from the ranks of Britain‟s most reputable academics. that an Academic Advisory Council would be set up, consisting of 37 senior British academics and an International Advisory Council of 52 distinguished overseas university professors with a wide range of experience and influence. As a result of the high standards set, recognition by distinguished associations followed swiftly. The Law Society, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the Institute of Bankers and many more all accepted the Licence. The Chandos Road Building, formerly the Milk Factory In March 1983 the College was incorporated as The University of Buckingham by grant of a Royal Charter, just seven years after it opened, satisfying the Department of Education and Science and the Privy Council that the standard of education was at the highest level. Following this grant, the customary nomenclature of Bachelor‟s Degree (BA, BSc, LLB) was used. By 1984 student numbers had increased to 500 – the demand for places had never been higher, with a ratio of applications to acceptances at 8:1. The three year period 1982-1985 brought great changes, not only as a result of the Charter but also in the development of the campus buildings. The comparatively small size of Buckingham, with steady rather than explosive growth, has been a blessing and has made it easier for the ideas of the University‟s founders to be tested, not only in academic terms, but also in admissions policy, buildings and organisation. Buckingham sees itself existing side by side with the state-controlled universities, but it does seek to influence by its example the content and method of higher education, and to provide students with an alternative to institutions in the public sector. It now rests on firm foundations, providing traditional small-group Oxbridge-style teaching alongside the best of the new technology in a community which has the vitality of an independent enterprise. It became a registered charity on 4 May 2011, registered charity number 1141691. JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Main duties and responsibilities: 1. To teach at undergraduate and graduate level in areas allocated by the Head of Department and reviewed from time to time by the Head of Department. 2. To carry out research and produce publications, or other research outputs, in line with personal objectives agreed in the Staff review process. 3. To supervise or assist with supervision of undergraduate, taught graduate (Masters) or research graduate (MPhil/PhD) students. 4. To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of a high quality curriculum. 5. To assist in the development of learning materials, preparing schemes of work and maintaining records to monitor student progress, achievement and attendance. 6. To participate in departmental and faculty seminars aimed at sharing research outcomes and building interdisciplinary collaboration within and outside the department. 7. To participate in the development, administration and marking of exams and other assessments. 8. To provide pastoral care and support to students. 9. To participate in the administration of the department‟s programmes of study and other activities as requested. 10. To contribute to departmental, faculty, or UCL-wide working groups or committees as requested. 11. To maintain own continuing professional development. 12. To actively follow and promote UCL policies, including Equal Opportunities. 13. To maintain an awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations. 14. To carry out any other duties commensurate with the grade and purpose of the post. All academic staff are expected to demonstrate their ongoing commitment to academic excellence; that is, to the conduct of research, publication, teaching, enabling and other forms of knowledge transfer, at the highest levels of international achievement. EMPLOYEE ENGLISH ABILITY Immediately arrival to the university, all employees not from United Kingdom shall undergo one month training in English language which the university management will bear the cost for it. NOTE: (1) During your period of training, you shall still be required to perform all employment duties as required. (2) Employees shall be entitled to all benefits including his/her monthly net salary during the training period. MEDICAL/HEALTH SERVICE FACILITIES AND INSURANCE PLAN FOR FAMILY (1) All expatriates shall be entitled to a comprehensive health care service, which are to be administered by Medical Experts . (2) In a case of emergency situation, an expatriate will be flown to his/her home country or any country suitable for the best medical attention. (3) This decision can be influenced by the findings of the University medical experts, unless the expatriate in question states otherwise. (4) After three months of service all expatriates will be entitled to a Health Service Insurance Plan (HSIP) for family. The Health Service Insurance Plan is designed to cover only three (3) members of your family. ACCOMODATION All newly employee without accommodation shall reside at the university staff quarters for a period of one year, whereby the management will be responsible to take care of the employee‟s accommodation and the only fees which would be required to pay by the employee is a registration fee for accommodation. Photo of staff quarters (1) Employee is required to pay for his/her accommodation registration fee before the process of his/her immigration documents by the United Kingdom border agency. More details about your accommodation shall be given to you shortly after we receive your signed employment letter. Photo of staff quarters (2) INFORMATIONS REGARDING YOUR TRAVEL DOCUMENTATIONS This university shall be reliable to bear the charges for your required traveling documents, as stated by the EU/EEA economic submit, all EU,EEA and the SWISS national does not require a visa or a working permit papers to enable him/her leave and work here in the united kingdom, but there are some documents which would be required of you to present on arrival to united kingdom. As stated this university management shall be responsible to bear all charges of your immigration documents through the office of the United Kingdom border agency. Before the process of your immigration documents by the United Kingdom border agency, newly employee are required to secure his/her accommodation before the process of your immigration documents. After been processed, your entire travel document including your fight details shall be sent to your house address using the courier service while you shall be given the tracking code number to track your documents online before it arrives your destination. EMPLOYEE ARRIVAL TO UNITED KINGDOM Having received your required travel documents/flight ticket, on your day of arrival you shall be picked up from the airport by the university security agents. Employee are expected to read carefully the employment manual and if all our employment conditions are satisfy able by you, kindly sign and send back a copy of your signed agreement letter via email attachment. Employee is expected to always do as instructed by the human resource department to enable the quick preparations of all travel documents. We welcome you to BUCKINGHAM UNIVERSITY and look forward to a fruitful collaboration.