Academic Staff
School of Foreign Languages organization chart, coordinatorships and units.
Coordinatorships, working groups and job descriptions. (Annex to the School Board Decision No. 2026/005 of the School of Foreign Languages dated 15.05.2026.) Annex-1
Examination Coordinatorship
Responsible for the process-oriented assessment and evaluation tools of SFL for all terms, the scheduling of midterm (Vize), final and make-up exams, appointing invigilators for exams and announcing them before exam dates, and entering classroom use into OBS.
Committee members
- Lect. Ahmet KONUKOĞLU
- Lect. Aybige ARIK YALÇIN
Course Schedule Coordinatorship
Responsible for entering into OBS the course schedule for all terms of SFL, course assignments (instructors) and the classrooms where the courses will be held.
Committee members
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Salih YOĞUN
- Lect. Ahmet KONUKOĞLU
- Lect. Simge YILMAZ
Academic Planning and Development Coordinatorship
Works on preparing the unit’s strategic plan in line with the University and School Strategic Plans, developing and monitoring indicators, defining processes related to the PDCA (PUKO) cycle and its improvements, and coordinates with the School Directorate.
Committee members
- Lect. Simge YILMAZ
- Lect. İlhan Can ÖZMEN
- Lect. Aybige ARIK YALÇIN
- Lect. Yusuf ÇEVİK
R&D Coordinatorship
On behalf of SFL, follows developments in education at national and international levels, cooperates with other institutions and organizations conducting research and development activities in education in Turkey and abroad, monitors, manages and contributes to the R&D work in the School’s strategic plan, and coordinates between the project leaders of projects run at the School and the KALİTTO and Scientific Research Projects units of the University in project application processes, strengthening cooperation.
Committee members
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Salih YOĞUN
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Umar Mukhtar SHAGO
- Lect. Ahmet KONUKOĞLU
- Lect. Simge YILMAZ
- Lect. Aybige ARIK YALÇIN
Quality and Accreditation Coordinatorship
Follows the current national and international accreditation processes to be conducted by SFL and decides on the arrangements that appear necessary. Acts as a bridge between the Hasan Kalyoncu University Quality Coordinatorship and SFL in quality management processes and fulfils the duties and responsibilities assigned.
Committee members
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Salih YOĞUN
- Lect. Ahmet KONUKOĞLU
- Lect. Simge YILMAZ
- Lect. İlhan Can ÖZMEN
- Lect. Issa SHEIBANI
Media Coordinatorship
Develops and keeps the School web page up to date, adds announcements and activities, and ensures integration with the School and University web pages. Manages the School’s social media accounts.
Committee members
Distance Education Coordinatorship
On behalf of SFL, in the distance education process, provides the technical infrastructure so that all courses are held online, adds the necessary academic materials to the system, resolves problems raised by students, and reports opinions as a report to the School Directorate and the HKU Distance Education Coordinatorship.
Committee members
- Lect. Melisa BAYRAKTAR
- Lect. Gülce CENGİZ
Curriculum Development and Assessment Unit (IDA)
The IDA Unit Coordinator carries out various academic and administrative duties under the management of the School of Foreign Languages (SFL).
Job Description
The duties and responsibilities of the IDA Unit Coordinator are as follows:
- Ensuring coordination and cooperation with the members responsible for the Instructional Design and Assessment Unit.
- Providing guidance and assistance to members regarding their duties and responsibilities.
- Submitting curriculum programs to SFL management for approval.
- Managing the process of collecting data from SFL staff on curriculum programs, course books and course materials, and communicating staff opinions to SFL management.
- Designing the academic calendar to be followed each term; managing the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of exams.
- Responding to petitions objecting to exam results and reporting the outcome of the re-evaluation of student performance to SFL management.
- Reporting to SFL management any problem arising during exams, as well as exam results.
- Making recommendations to SFL management on research and development areas concerning teaching and assessment.
- Reporting to SFL management any issue arising in exam and curriculum design processes.
Professional Development and Learning Unit (PLD)
PLD Unit member(s) carry out various academic and administrative duties in line with the directives of the coordinator and SFL management.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the PLD Unit member(s) are as follows:
- Designing, implementing and evaluating professional development programs that enhance the skills, knowledge and effectiveness of SFL instructors
- Integrating research and development (R&D) activities to ensure that learning programs are innovative, evidence-based and aligned with institutional goals.
- Providing coaching and support to SFL instructors to help them apply new skills and knowledge in their work.
- Developing and applying assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of professional development programs; collecting and analyzing data on program outcomes and participant feedback, and making recommendations for improving the program based on evaluation results.
- Conducting research on current trends, technologies and methodologies in professional learning and development; cooperating with subject-area experts to ensure that content is accurate and up to date; following developments in the field and incorporating new ideas into programs.
- Communicating effectively with SFL instructors to promote a culture of continuous learning and development within the institution and to increase participation in professional development activities.
- Managing several professional development projects simultaneously and ensuring they are completed on time and successfully; preparing project plans, timelines and budgets; coordinating resources and logistics for training activities and initiatives.
- Developing Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs adapted to the latest research findings and to the specific needs of SFL instructors in the field.
- Cooperating with professional groups to share knowledge, conducting joint research projects, and taking part in collective professional development activities to support a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.
- Providing new instructors with a detailed orientation program on research and development and continuing professional development procedures,
- Providing guidance to all SFL instructors on project writing, conducting research and turning it into scientific publications.
Departmental English Program Unit
- Designing the curriculum/course syllabus of the courses to be offered
- Selecting suitable textbooks, online resources and supplementary materials for department courses in cooperation with unit members and the coordinator
- Delivering departmental English courses in accordance with the predetermined course syllabus
- Holding office hours to provide academic guidance and support to students who have difficulty with departmental English
- Assessing students’ assignments, presentations and exams in a timely manner and providing constructive feedback
- Monitoring and recording students’ attendance and their participation/interaction in class
- Attending coordination meetings and professional development workshops organized by the unit
- Reporting to the Coordinator of the Departmental English Program Unit
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