AU strives to be an international, research-intensive campus-based university, and this is reflected in the growing number of international staff at the university. AU’s increasingly international profile has increased the need for a clearer language framework. Experience shows that unclear language expectations can lead to challenges in communication and the performance of tasks, which may contribute to tensions between colleagues and perceptions of discrimination.
This initiative comprises 3 activities:
A working group will be established for each activity and will be responsible for developing the content of the activity. The working groups will include stakeholders and individuals with relevant expertise and will ensure that a diversity of experience is represented.
Recommendations issued by the working groups will be submitted to the senior management team.
The Rector's Office will be responsible for Activity 1.
AU HR will be responsible for Activities 2 and 3.