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Other education staff or staff working in higher education
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10.Management and other education staff

10.6Other education staff or staff working in higher education

Last update: 28 May 2025

The law on higher education and scientific research divides the personnel of higher education institutions into academic personnel semi academic personnel and administrative personnel. In accordance with this law semi academic personnel is divided into teaching and scientific research personnel and administrative personnel. Administrative semi-academic personnel assists in realization and support of scientific and teaching activities at all levels of higher education. They are appointed by means of internal acts of the institution.

Administrative personnel categories and salaries are approved by the Administration Board of Higher education institutions based on legislation enforce. Higher education institutions define in their statutes and regulations the procedures for assessment of the work of administrative personnel, motivation policies, training and development policies and policies for disciplinary measures. Administrative personnel in higher education institutions is appointed by means of public competition. Its employment criteria is defined in statutes and internal regulations of respective higher education institutions.

The Law no. 80/2015 foresees numerous bylaws dealing with i) institutional aspects (new agencies to be established), ii) academic content, iii) financial aspects. The main by laws in this regard are listed below.