Professor Mohammad Nurunnabi PhD (Edinburgh), FAIA(Acad), SFHEA, FRSA, CMBE, CMA, FFA, FIPA, CPA from Prince Sultan University was a distinguished speaker in the session titled – “Continue the conversation with...
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SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
838
Total number of employees
Equal pay for both male and female faculty members, and staff
SR 363,226
Expenditure per employee per annum
77%
Academic & non-academic staff employed for more than 24 months
High commitment to non-discrimination in the workplace
94%
Students in work placement
Jubilation Office
PSU ensures positive and joyful working environment through the Jubilation office
Reference: Academic Year 2020
Employment Practices
The PSU employees fall in two categories: academic and non-academic. Both are considered as an important asset of PSU for providing quality teaching and learning and its support services. In alignment with its mission, PSU develops a healthy and competitive working environment attracting and retaining local and international qualified professionals, providing them opportunities to excel in their fields, and at the same time protecting their rights and interests.
PSU strictly abides by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development laws & regulations and offers decent labor wages more than the minimum slab established by the Saudi Arabia government, provide equal job opportunities to employees based on their professional ability and job experience and thereby eliminate unlawful discrimination with respect to gender, nationality, qualification, and other factors (Governing rules for faculty: article 76). PSU provides an environment for continuous learning by encouraging its faculty to excel in their field of study/work and appreciate them with numerous annual excellence awards.
The Vice President for Administrative and Financial Affairs conducts regular meetings supported by the institutional committees to protect the labour rights and interests of employees in accordance with the Governing Rules and Regulations for Personnel and faculty.
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Employment practice living wage
Prince Sultan University is known to be one of the best employers in Saudi Arabia. The university pays all staff & faculty above the minimum wages as defined by the Ministry of Human Resources & Social Development. For employees of lowest rank with no experience, the starting salary is at least SAR 4,608, for faculty of lowest rank with no experience, the starting salary is at least SAR 10,750.
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Employment practice unions
PSU recognises the labour rights (freedom of association) for its faculty members and administrative staff including women and expats, the international staff.
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Employment policy on non-discrimination
Prince Sultan University is committed towards providing a healthy equal-opportunity environment free from discrimination and all types of harassment or discrimination (based on age, gender, religion, sexuality).
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Employment policy on modern slavery
The university rules and regulations are aligned with The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development workplace laws. There is a zero tolerance policy for any kind of violation of employees human rights. We have a dedicated Policy against modern slavery, forced labor, human trafficking, and child labor. Following the UN Guiding Principles, as public sector bodies (or, in the Guiding Principles’ distinction, “State” institutions), PSU have an obligation to protect subjects from human rights violations as well as to respect human rights and remedy abuses or violations.
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Employment practice equivalent rights outsourcing
PSU is committed to provide equal rights and opportunity to the outsourced staff (temporary and on contract). The university makes sure that all employees (faculty and staff) understand the outsourcing work rights, rules and regulations.
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Employment policy pay scale equity
PSU has a policy on pay scale equity including its commitment to measurement and elimination of gender pay gaps. The university human resources department actively ensures equal pay for both genders faculty and staff.
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Tracking pay scale for gender equity
Maintaining equity in all aspects of the staff experience is of huge importance at PSU. This is perhaps more true of salaries than any other aspect. Salaries are governed at PSU by a transparent and public scale that does not discriminate on the basis of race, nationality, gender or any other factor.
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Employment practice appeal process
Prince Sultan University has established a clear mechanism and process for employees to appeal on their pay or any other right.
Expenditure per employee
PSU maintains an extremely high degree of faculty satisfaction and a high retention rate. The total expenditure on employee is SR 304,383,918 per year.
Expenditure per employee
838
Number of employees
467
Academic Staff
371
Non-academic Staff
SR 363,226
Expenditure per employee
SR 304,383,918
University expenditure
Reference: Academic Year 2020
Proportion of students taking work placements
In alignment with the PSU mission which emphasizes on lifelong and service based learning, all programs offered at PSU have incorporated work placement.
Employment Placement
Prince Sultan University offers a Student Work Placement Program known as “Cooperative Education program” to all senior level students pursuing their degree in the 4th year of their program related to their field of study. This program is considered as one of the CORE requirements of the curricula and is equivalent to 10 credit hours applicable to all academic undergraduate programs as a practical onsite experience over a 7-month period (i.e., spanning one semester and a summer. It provides opportunity for successful integration of work and study and enables students to gain hands-on experience in a realistic environment and enhances soft skills. In conclusion, students are provided an opportunity for career exploration and development as well as a chance to learn new skills through the student work placement program.
Refer to Field Experience Specification for Computer Science program
Most of PSU students complete their coop placement in the big four companies
Number of students with work placement (required as part of the course) in AY 2020: 5690/6048 = 94%
The COOP is a core requirement for all undergraduate students at PSU upon completion of their coursework in their program. Refer to the PSU PSU COOP Handbook.
Proportion of employees on secure contracts
1. Number of employees
2. Number of employees on contracts of over 24 months
77% (646/838)
Proportion of employees on secure contracts (2020-2021)
3. Number of employees
2019-2020
2020-2021
4. Number of employees on contracts of over 24 months
2019-2020
67%
2020-2021
77%
Proportion of employees on secure contracts (2019-2020) and (2020-2021)
News related to SDG 8
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