Section 9 in University Grants Commission (Open and Distance Learning) Regulations, 2017
9. Teachers and Academic staff working in Higher Educational Institutions.
(1)Teacher and equivalent academic positions in the School or Centre for distance education Learner Support Centres shall be appointed or as per the minimum qualifications laid down in the University Grants Commission (Minimum Qualifications for Appointment of Teachers and other Academic Staff in the Universities and Colleges and Measures for the Maintenance of Standards in Higher Education) Regulations, 2010 as modified; and there shall be positions for Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and Professor in the School or Centre for Distance Education for performing academic functions.(2)Every teacher, beside his or her academic responsibilities shall participate in teaching, curriculum and course material development undertake examination or test or evaluation or invigilation work, general assistance to learners in removing their academic difficulties, and participate in extracurricular and institutional support activities as required.(3)The 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 Commission 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.(4)The 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 Commission from time to time.(5)The details of the faculty in the School or Centre for Distance Education of the Higher Educational Institutions and in the Learner Support Centres shall be declared on the website of the HEI and linked to Aadhaar details or other Government identifiers.
