Decisions of the University Senate of April 30 adopted pursuant to Article 8, para. (91) of the Regulation on the Organization and Functioning of the University Senate, via the ZOOM video teleconferencing system

1. Decision regarding the approval of the composition of the vote counting commission, as follows:
President: – Prof. Costel Istrate, PhD
Members: – Assoc. Prof. Cezar Honceriu, PhD
– Student Beniamin Vlăduț Faraonel
– Student Roxana Bălteanu

2. Decision regarding the approval of the Regulation on the organization and conduct of the process for obtaining the habilitation certificate.

3. Decision regarding the approval of the Operational Procedure regarding the organization and conduct of the process for obtaining the habilitation certificate for the period of the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

4. Decision regarding the approval of the Institutional Regulation on the organization and functioning of doctoral university studies.

5. Decision regarding the approval of the Regulation on the organization and conduct of advanced research postdoctoral programs within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași.

6. Decision regarding the approval of revising Art. 3 para. (1) let. a) and Art. 6 let. a) of the Methodology regarding the granting of the merit increment and the academic performance bonus for teaching and research staff, which shall read as follows:
Art. 3 para. (1) let. a) The Human Resources Directorate calculates, for the following year, the total number of academic performance bonuses and merit increments that could be granted, and transmits to the Executive Board of the Board of Administration, with the Rector’s endorsement, a document containing, for each Faculty (and broken down for each department, where applicable) within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, separately for teaching positions and for research positions, the following information:
– the total number of merit increments that could be granted according to the law;
– the number of available merit increments (calculated as the difference between the total number of merit increments that could be granted and the number of merit increments granted that do not expire in the reference year);
Art. 6. a) The Executive Board of the Board of Administration, with the Rector’s endorsement, approves the competition calendar, which includes:
– the period in which the Evaluation Commissions of files for granting merit increments and the Contestations Resolution Commissions at the Faculty level are proposed and approved;
– the period for submitting competition files;
– the evaluation period of candidacies;
– the deadline regarding the communication of evaluation results;
– the period for submitting contestations;
– the evaluation period for contestations;
– the deadline for communicating the evaluation results of contestations;
– the deadline for drawing up the centralized proposal regarding the granting of merit increments and transmitting it to the University Senate for validation.
The Methodology regarding the granting of the merit increment and the academic performance bonus for teaching and research staff, adopted at the meeting of the Senate of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași on December 13, 2018, and revised at the meeting of the Senate of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași on April 30, 2020, is annexed to these decisions.

7. Decision regarding the approval of maintaining the tenured status in university education until the end of the 2019–2020 academic year for the following teaching staff who will reach the legal retirement age in the current academic year:
– Prof. Maria – Magdalena Zamfirache, PhD, Faculty of Biology;
– Lect. Stelian Onica, PhD, Faculty of Orthodox Theology.

8. Decision regarding the approval of the competition commission for filling the positions of experienced researcher – CS III, postdoctoral researcher – CS, master’s student, included in the job description of the research project Development of frontier research in regional growth and development theories through the prism of resilience: towards a convergent, balanced and sustainable European Union, acronym ReGrowEu, project code PN-III-P4-ID-PCCF2016-0166 on a temporary basis.

9. Decision regarding the approval of establishing the Bureau for the Training of Teaching Staff in Pre-university Education, within the General Secretariat of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași.

10. Decision regarding the approval of the Procedure on the online organization and conduct of bachelor’s, diploma, dissertation, and graduation examinations for the period of the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

11. Decision regarding the approval of the Procedure on the online conduct of semester evaluation activities for students from the bachelor’s university study cycle for the period of the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

12. Decision regarding the approval of the Procedure on the online conduct of semester evaluation activities for students from the master’s cycle during the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

13. Decision regarding the approval of the Procedure on the online organization and conduct of admission to the bachelor’s university study cycle for the 2020–2021 academic year (full-time, part-time, and distance learning) for the period of the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

14. Decision regarding the approval of the Procedure on the online organization and conduct of admission to professional conversion programs for teaching staff in pre-university education for the 2020–2021 academic year for the period of the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

15. Decision regarding the approval of the Procedure on the online organization and conduct of admission to the master’s university study cycle for the 2020–2021 academic year (full-time and part-time learning) for the period of the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

16. Decision regarding the approval of the Operational Procedure regarding the online evaluation of reports from the scientific research program of PhD students for the period of the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

17. Decision regarding the approval of the Operational Procedure regarding the finalization of doctoral university studies, submission of the doctoral thesis for public online support for the period of the state of emergency and the possible consequences arising therefrom.

18. Decision regarding the approval of amending Art. 13 para. (1), Art. 16, and Art. 19 of the Methodology of Competition for Filling Permanent Academic Positions within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, as follows:
Art. 13 para. (1) The competition file is submitted personally at the address specified on the competition’s webpage, or is sent through postal services that allow confirmation of receipt, or via email.
Art. 16
(1) The candidate’s professional competences are evaluated both based on the file and, additionally, based on one or more tests (lectures, courses, interviews, seminars, practical work, workshops, etc.).
(2) The competition tests, with the exception of the evaluation of the competition file, shall be supported by candidates in an online system, through technical means provided by the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, in the virtual presence of all members of the competition commission.
(3) Holding the competition tests in online format applies only during periods when legal provisions do not permit the organization of the competition through the physical presence of the commission members and candidates.
(4) Holding the competition tests in online format must be fully recorded and archived at the faculty level.
(5) The University shall announce the day, hour, and location of the competition tests on its webpage.
Art. 19
(1) The competition commission establishes the hierarchy of candidates and nominates the person who achieved the best results.
(2) The members of the competition commission draw up appraisal reports respecting the hierarchy of candidates, which they shall sign and transmit electronically to the address of the commission president, only under the conditions specified in Article 16, para. 3.
(3) The president of the commission draws up a synthesis report, based on the reports drafted by the commission members, respecting the hierarchy of candidates.
(4) The synthesis report is approved by the commission’s decision and is signed by its members, after which it shall be transmitted electronically to the faculty dean, only under the conditions specified in Article 16, para. 3.
(5) The faculty council checks the compliance with procedures established by the University’s Methodology and endorses or does not endorse the synthesis report. The hierarchy of candidates established by the commission cannot be modified by the faculty council.
(6) The University Senate checks the compliance with procedures established in its own methodology and approves or does not approve the synthesis report, without being able to modify the hierarchy of candidates established by the commission.

19. Decision regarding the approval of amending Art. 12 para. (1), Art. 15, and Art. 18 of the Methodology of Competition for Filling Permanent Research Positions within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași as follows:
Art. 12 para. (1) The competition file is submitted personally at the address specified on the competition’s webpage, or is sent through postal services that allow confirmation of receipt, or via email.
Art. 15
(1) The candidate’s professional competences are evaluated both based on the file and, additionally, based on one or more tests (lectures, courses, interviews, seminars, practical work, workshops, etc.).
(2) The competition tests, with the exception of the evaluation of the competition file, shall be supported by candidates in an online system, through technical means provided by the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, in the virtual presence of all members of the competition commission.
(3) Holding the competition tests in online format applies only during periods when legal provisions do not permit the organization of the competition through the physical presence of the commission members and candidates.
(4) Holding the competition tests in online format must be fully recorded and archived at the Faculty / ICI level.
(5) For permanent positions, one of the competition tests consists of an interview, in which the candidate shall present previous professional results, compliant with the job profile, as well as the scientific career development plan.
(6) The University shall announce the day, hour, and location of the competition on its webpage, at least 5 working days before the actual date.
Art. 18
(1) The competition commission establishes the hierarchy of candidates and nominates the person who achieved the best results.
(2) The members of the competition commission draw up appraisal reports respecting the hierarchy of candidates, which they shall sign and transmit electronically to the address of the commission president, only under the conditions specified in Article 15, para. 3.
(3) The president of the commission draws up a synthesis report, based on the reports drafted by the commission members, respecting the hierarchy of candidates.
(4) The synthesis report is approved by the commission’s decision and is signed by its members, after which it shall be transmitted electronically to the Faculty Dean / ICI General Director, only under the conditions specified in Article 15, para. 3.
(5) The Faculty Council / ICI Scientific Council checks the compliance with procedures established by the University’s Methodology and endorses the legality of conducting the competition. The hierarchy of candidates established by the commission cannot be modified by the Faculty Council / ICI Scientific Council.
(6) The University Senate checks the compliance with procedures established in its own methodology and approves, if applicable, the Synthesis Report, without being able to modify the hierarchy of candidates established by the commission.

20. Decision regarding the approval of amending Art. 12 para. (1), Art. 15, and Art. 18 of the Methodology of Competition for Filling Temporary Academic and Research Positions within the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, as follows:
Art. 12 para. (1) The competition file is submitted personally at the address specified on the competition’s webpage, or is sent through postal services that allow confirmation of receipt, or via email.
Art. 15
(1) The candidate’s professional competences are evaluated both based on the file and, additionally, based on one or more tests (lectures, courses, interviews, seminars, practical work, workshops, etc.).
(2) The competition tests, with the exception of the evaluation of the competition file, shall be supported by candidates in an online system, through technical means provided by the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, in the virtual presence of all members of the competition commission.
(3) Holding the competition tests in online format applies only during periods when legal provisions do not permit the organization of the competition through the physical presence of the commission members and candidates.
(4) Holding the competition tests in online format must be fully recorded and archived at the Faculty / ICI level.
(5) The University shall announce the day, hour, and location of the competition tests on its webpage.
Art. 18
(1) The competition commission establishes the hierarchy of candidates and nominates the person who achieved the best results.
(2) The members of the competition commission draw up appraisal reports respecting the hierarchy of candidates, which they shall sign and transmit electronically to the address of the commission president, only under the conditions specified in Article 15, para. 3.
(3) The president of the commission draws up a synthesis report, based on the reports drafted by the commission members, respecting the hierarchy of candidates.
(4) The synthesis report is approved by the commission’s decision and is signed by its members, after which it shall be transmitted electronically to the Faculty Dean / ICI General Director, only under the conditions specified in Article 15, para. 3.
(5) The Faculty Council / ICI Scientific Council checks the compliance with procedures established by the University’s Methodology and endorses or does not endorse the synthesis report. The hierarchy of candidates established by the commission cannot be modified by the Faculty Council / ICI Scientific Council.
(6) The University Senate checks the compliance with procedures established in its own methodology and approves or does not approve the synthesis report, without being able to modify the hierarchy of candidates established by the commission.

21. Decision regarding the approval of affiliation as a PhD supervisor of Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Iorga, PhD, to the Doctoral School of Psychology and Education Sciences, in the doctoral university study field of Psychology.

22. Decision regarding the approval of modifying the names of the following master’s university study programs within the Faculty of Mathematics, as follows:
o The master’s university study program Didactic and Research Mathematics shall be named Fundamental Mathematics for Education and Research;
o The master’s university study program Didactic Mathematics shall be named Fundamental Mathematics for Education.

23. Decision regarding the approval of entering liquidation, starting with the 2020–2021 academic year, of the bachelor’s university study program Archivistics, history study domain, full-time learning form, 180 credits, AP within the Faculty of History.

24. Decision regarding the approval of entering liquidation, starting with the 2020–2021 academic year, of the bachelor’s university study program Communication and Public Relations, communication sciences study domain, distance learning form, within the Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences.

25. Decision regarding the approval of eliminating from the admission offer for the 2020–2021 academic year the bachelor’s university study programs Social Work – IFR and Communication and Public Relations – IFR, within the Faculty of Philosophy and Social-Political Sciences.

26. Decision regarding the approval of affiliation as a PhD supervisor of Assoc. Prof. Adrian Iftene, PhD, to the Doctoral School of Computer Science, in the doctoral university study field of Computer Science.

27. Decision regarding the approval of supporting the graduation examination by Mihai – Iulian M. Gafencu, graduate of the Faculty of Law, Law specialization, 2016 promotion, at the “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences, in the July 2020 session.

28. Decision regarding the approval of supporting the graduation examination by Anamaria Rotariu, graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Accounting and Management Informatics specialization, 2019 promotion, at the “Ștefan cel Mare” University of Suceava, Faculty of Economic Sciences and Public Administration, in the July 2020 session.