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Guide for New and Visiting Faculty

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Disciplinary Regulations Regarding the Academic <strong>Faculty</strong> of the Hebrew University<br />

According to the disciplinary regulations of the academic faculty at the Hebrew University,<br />

any one of the following deeds constitutes a disciplinary offense:<br />

- Not complying with or neglecting teaching <strong>and</strong>/or research duties<br />

- Abuse of the status of teacher, supervisor, researcher or administrator<br />

- Violating the st<strong>and</strong>ard rules of publishing an academic paper <strong>and</strong> listing its authors<br />

- Taking or using University property without permission or <strong>for</strong> personal profit, or damaging it<br />

by intent or through negligence.<br />

- Obtaining benefits or privileges through fraud.<br />

- Violating regulations as determined by the University authorities (this does not include<br />

sanctions authorized by the professional union committee)<br />

Use of University Computers<br />

The various laws regarding the use of computer systems at the Hebrew University include all<br />

government laws <strong>and</strong> management regulations of the University. The following are the main<br />

issues:<br />

- Your computer account may be used only <strong>for</strong> academic work.<br />

- The account is personal <strong>and</strong> cannot be transferred or shared.<br />

- You must keep your code confidential. The University is not liable <strong>for</strong> any damage caused<br />

by using this account.<br />

- The use of any software obtained by illegal means is <strong>for</strong>bidden on any of the University’s<br />

computers.<br />

- Using any of the University’s facilities to gain unauthorized access to other systems, <strong>and</strong>/or<br />

to send advertisements, including mass mailing <strong>and</strong> news (“spamming”), is <strong>for</strong>bidden<br />

- Monitoring communication lines is strictly <strong>for</strong>bidden<br />

Sexual Harassment<br />

The purpose of the regulations regarding sexual harassment is to ensure that the University<br />

will provide a safe working <strong>and</strong> learning environment, in which neither sexual harassment nor<br />

unfair treatment as a result of it, prevails. The University has appointed a complaints<br />

commissioner who also acts as advisor on how to prevent sexual harassment. If the<br />

commissioner receives a complaint, a preliminary investigation is held. If legitimate grounds<br />

are found <strong>for</strong> the complaint, a disciplinary procedure follows.<br />

The faculty commissioner is Prof. Hannah Rahamimoff from the <strong>Faculty</strong> of Medicine, Tel.:<br />

6758511. The vice-commissioner is Joel Alpert, the Academic Secretary. The students’<br />

commissioner is Noga Zimring, Tel.: 5882359.<br />

Smoking<br />

Smoking on campus is strictly <strong>for</strong>bidden in the following areas: classrooms, study halls,<br />

hallways <strong>and</strong> corridors, cafeterias <strong>and</strong> restaurants (except near the signs indicating the<br />

smoking areas), libraries, elevators <strong>and</strong> all offices dealing with the public.<br />

Smoking is permitted outside the buildings, on the terraces, <strong>and</strong> in the gardens.

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