Section 9 in AICTE (Open and Distance Learning Education) Guidelines for Standalone Institutions, 2019
9. Teachers and Academic staff working in Standalone Institutions.
- 9.1. Teachers (and equivalent academic positions) in the Learner Support Centres shall be appointed as per the minimum qualifications laid down by the AICTE and as modified from time to time; and there shall be positions of Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in the Standalone Institution as well as Learner Support Centres for performing academic functions.9.2Every teacher, besides his or her academic responsibilities shall participate in teaching, curriculum and course material development, undertake examination/test evaluation, invigilation work, general assistance to learners in removing their academic difficulties, and participate in extracurricular and institutional support activities as required.9.3The workload of a teacher shall take into account teaching, research and extension activities, preparation of lessons, evaluation of assignments, term papers etc. and shall be in accordance with the guidelines issued by the AICTE from time to time:Provided that the time spent on extension work where it forms an integral part of the course specified shall count towards the teaching load.9.4The number of full time teachers, academics and other administrative and technical staff shall be provided, keeping in view the type of programme offered as per guidelines issued by AICTE from time to time.9.5The details of the faculty in the Standalone Institution and in the Learner Support Centres shall be declared on the website of the institution and linked to Aadhar details or other Government identifiers.
