According to the University Charter (Article 42, Chapter11), HKUST(GZ) is committed to upholding a system for faculty appointments, evaluations, promotions, and terminations that aligns with the relevant laws and regulations of China, as well as the professional ethical norms and research ethics required of educators.
The Ministry of Education promulgated 新時(shí)代高校教師職業(yè)行為十項(xiàng)準(zhǔn)則 in 2018, emphasizing the importance of codifying the behaviors and responsibilities expected from educators in higher education institutions. A series of supporting policies were released, including 教育部關(guān)于高校教師師德失范行為處理的指導(dǎo)意見 and 廣東省高校教師違反職業(yè)道德行為處理實(shí)施辦法, indicating the requirements that local universities in mainland shall define unacceptable activities within the university and set procedures to manage any policy violations.
The Faculty Code of Conduct at HKUST(GZ) (“the Code”) was developed in accordance with the University Charter and the local government regulations.?
The Code is designed to be a living document, applicable to all current full-time faculty members, as well as adjunct professors, professors of practice, visiting scholars, and others who engage in teaching and research activities in the University’s name. It is composed of two major sections: one outlining unacceptable conduct and the other providing a framework for managing misconduct. The Committee of Faculty Ethics and Conduct (CFEC), chaired by the Vice-President for Academic Affairs, is responsible for governing the unacceptable conduct of faculty members.