1. Upon decision of the Departmental Assembly, the teaching activities of the Postgraduate Programme are assigned to the following categories of teaching staff:
a) members of the Teaching and Research Staff (DEP), Special Teaching Staff (EEP), Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP), and Special Technical Laboratory Staff (ETEP) of the Department or of other Departments of the same or another Higher Education Institution or Higher Military Educational Institution, in addition to their statutory duties, where the Postgraduate Programme charges tuition fees;
b) Emeritus Professors or retired members of the Teaching and Research Staff (DEP) of the Department or of other Departments of the same or another Higher Education Institution;
c) collaborating professors;
d) appointed lecturers;
e) visiting professors or visiting researchers;
f) researchers and special functional scientists of research and technology institutions falling under Article 13A of Law 4310/2014 (Government Gazette A’ 258), as well as of other research centres and institutes in Greece or abroad;
g) distinguished scientists of recognised standing who possess specialised knowledge and relevant professional or research experience in the academic field of the Postgraduate Programme.
2. The assignment of teaching activities within the Postgraduate Programme is made by decision of the competent body, following a recommendation by the Coordinating Committee of the Postgraduate Programme, where such a committee exists, or otherwise by the Director of the Postgraduate Programme. Specific requirements concerning the assignment of teaching activities may be laid down in the decision establishing the Postgraduate Programme.
Decisions of the Departmental Assembly or the Postgraduate Programme Committee concerning the allocation of teaching activities shall mandatorily include the following information:
a) the full name of the instructor;
b) the instructor’s position or capacity;
c) the type of teaching activity assigned to each instructor (course, seminar); and
d) the number of teaching hours for each course or seminar.
3. The instructors referred to in points (a) to (f) of paragraph 1 are entitled to supervise postgraduate dissertations, provided that they hold a doctoral degree. By decision of the competent body of the Postgraduate Programme, supervision of postgraduate dissertations may also be assigned to members of the Teaching and Research Staff (DEP), Special Teaching Staff (EEP), and Laboratory Teaching Staff (EDIP) of the Department who have not undertaken teaching activities within the Postgraduate Programme.
4. The duties of instructors include, inter alia, providing a description of the course or lectures, listing the relevant bibliography, specifying the method of assessment for the course, and maintaining communication with postgraduate students.
5. Teaching within the Postgraduate Programme is conducted in accordance with the course timetable prepared under the responsibility of the Director of the Postgraduate Programme.
6. Following a recommendation by the Coordinating Committee of the Postgraduate Programme or the Director, doctoral candidates of the Department or School may be assigned supporting teaching duties under the supervision of an instructor of the Postgraduate Programme.
Supporting teaching duties include assisting members of the Teaching and Research Staff (DEP) in the performance of their teaching duties, providing student instruction and practical training, conducting tutorials and laboratory or clinical sessions, supervising examinations, and marking assignments.
By decision of the Departmental Assembly or the Postgraduate Programme Committee, supporting teaching duties may either be assigned directly or an open call for expressions of interest may be published for subjects offered within the Postgraduate Programme. The Call for Expressions of Interest shall specify the application deadlines as well as the specific qualifications required.