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{Academic Ranks in Libya Academic ranks at the Libyan universities are as follows الدرجات الأكاديمية في ليبيا كما يلي:

1. Mueid معيد : It is a title given to a staff member in his/her first academic rank. It is equivalent to "Teaching Assistant مساعد مدرس ". They can help in some administrative jobs and help in doing some academic works; preparing laboratories, explaining exercises, etc. Mostly, they are appointed according to their total average as graduates of the department and as passers of special exams. They must have a bachelor degree in their field. A mueid 'teaching assistant' must join a Master Degree program so that he/she becomes a holder of MA degree.

2. Muhathir Musaid محاضر مساعد'Assistant Lecturer'must have a MA (Master degree). They can do lecturing for students.

3. Muhathir محاضر 'Lecturer': Muhathir can be promoted to this rank after four years as well as after presenting four academic published papers. A staff member can be directly appointed as a muhathir 'Lecturer' if he/she is a holder of a PhD.

4. Ustath Musaid أستاذ مساعد 'Assistant Professor': A Muhathir or Lecturer can be promoted to this rank after four years as well as publishing four academic papers.

5. Ustath Musharik أستاذ مشارك 'Associate Professor': An Ustath Musaid 'Assistant Professor' can be promoted to this rank after four years (or six for those ho do not hold PhD) as well as publishing four academic papers.

6. Ustath أستاذBold text 'Professor': After four years from being Ustath Musharik or ِِِAssociate Professor'