Office of Human Resources

AIUB employs qualified and selected employees of any age, gender, sexual orientation, race, disability, color, religion, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, underrepresented groups, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to employees.

AIUB does not discriminate on the basis of :

in administration of its employment and other relevant policies.

For all of its faculties and staff, the American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB) has a dedicated and uniform pay scale structure in accordance with the Government of Bangladesh (GOB) wage policy. In addition, the structured pay scale of the AIUB guarantees greater benefits than the mandated wages set by the GOB specified for various sectors through gazette notifications. The commitment of AIUB to its core values of respect for human dignity, equality of opportunity, and academic freedom is protected through its internal and external policies including wages. As a result, there is no pay inequalities based on gender orientation at AIUB. 

By no means, AIUB allows forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour defined by the national and international framework. All the faculties and staff who works at AIUB, whether on a permanent, contract or temporary capacity, have attained 18 years of age. AIUB facilitate national and international correspondence based on compassion, empathy and sincerity. AIUB’s commitment to human values and dignity is praiseworthy. AIUB strongly condemn any forms of forced labour, modern slavery, human trafficking and child labour nationally and globally. 

All forms of outsourcing, including faculty and staff, are acceptable at AIUB as well as equal rights for all employees are guaranteed. Any individual has the opportunity to work at AIUB, regardless of his religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth. AIUB offers opportunities for both citizens and foreigners while emphasizing the spirit of the UN Charter and the Constitution of Bangladesh. In addition, AIUB harmonizes the essence of human rights within the framework of the organizational policies and norms.

AIUB does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct. The complaint and grievance procedures of AIUB provide employees with the methods for the resolution of complaints that allege a violation of this Statement. All such inquiries or complaints must be submitted to the Office of the Human Resources (HR) for employees.

A designated ‘Complaint Committee’ is formed and available as per the guideline and instruction of the His Excellency Supreme Court’s High Court division to deal with the Sexual Harassment Complaints.

Any employee can submit their complaint in the designated form or by directly sending email to the Office of Human Resources (HR) for employees. The complaint form is available to download here. Accomplished complaint form may be sent through email (hr@aiub.edu) or dropped at the complaint box available in Annex 1.

Any employee can submit their suggestion in the designated form or by directly sending email to the Office of Human Resources (HR) for employees. The suggestion form is available to download here. Accomplished suggestion form may be sent through email (hr@aiub.edu) or dropped at the suggestion box available in different buildings.

AIUB will protect the confidentiality of the complainant and the information provided during launching of the complaint

The American International University–Bangladesh (AIUB) will not engage in or endorse discrimination or harassment against any employee because of religion, race, color, age, disability, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation including gender identity.

AIUB does not tolerate any form of discriminating misconduct. The complaint and grievance procedures of AIUB provide employees with the methods for the resolution of complaints that allege a violation of this kind.

All such inquiries or complaints must be submitted to the Office of the Human Resources (HR) for employees.

Any employee can submit their complaint in the designated form or by directly sending email to the Office of Human Resources (HR) for employees. The complaint form is available to download here. Accomplished complaint form may be sent through email (hr@aiub.edu) or dropped at the complaint box available in Annex 1.

Any employee can submit their suggestion in the designated form or by directly sending email to the Office of Human Resources (HR) for employees. The suggestion form is available to download here. Accomplished suggestion form may be sent through email (hr@aiub.edu) or dropped at the suggestion box available in different buildings.

AIUB will protect the confidentiality of the complainant and the information provided during launching of the complaint.

Employee Health Insurance Scheme

AIUB provides health insurance scheme to all the employees including women and employees from underrepresented groups. Through this scheme employees can avail the best health facilities. All the employees of AIUB are also covered for life insurance regardless of religion, race, color, nationality, marital status, sexual orientation including gender identity.

Study Loan

AIUB values its employees and their pursuit for higher education, prioritizing on ensuring not just accessible, but affordable education as well. In a commitment towards ensuring that, employees can avail study loans, acknowledging the years of service, financial need, and professional growth. The study loan is a no-interest option for full-time AIUB employees to explore the prospects of higher education and secure resources to pursue it. AIUB works with its academic and administrative employees to provide them with the opportunity to undertake graduate or post-graduate programs and further their holistic development in the long run.

Tuition Fee Waiver

At the AIUB, employees are always encouraged to pursue their higher education and realize their full potential. AIUB offers tuition fee waivers for all its full-time academic and administrative employees taking up any graduate program at the university. Extended to their family, all AIUB employees can also avail the tuition fee waiver for their first-degree relations enrolling in any of the undergraduate or graduate programs of the institution, enabling both employees and their families to accomplish both personal and professional milestones.

Emergency Loan

Unforeseen and unfortunate circumstances are both uncertain and unavoidable, and AIUB ensures that it is always there to support its employees in any and every way possible. Full-time employees can apply for emergency loans, based on the years of service, with no interest on repayment, in order to provide financial assistance to personnel who have an immediate need for funds as a result of an emergency. Regardless of whether they are going through personal financial hardship or are having difficulty obtaining any other source or means of finances within the time required, AIUB intends to be there for its employees in need and equip them to recover their financial condition.

Travel Grant

AIUB encourages all its employees to engage in research, both local and international, for which it provides travel grants to support its employees for publishing, presenting, or participating in national/international publications, journals, conferences, exchange programs, etc. with quality research papers, constructive training/workshop materials, or other collaborative activities.

Study Leave

Aiding in their pursuit for higher education, AIUB offers study leaves to full-time employees who wish to enhance their skills and knowledge through graduate or postgraduate programs, home or abroad. The university aims to enable personnel to focus on undertaking personal and professional development through higher education, without having to give up their employment here at AIUB.

Maternity Leave policy

AIUB values its gender-diverse workforce, working towards empowering, promoting, and retaining its talented and dedicated female employees. Understanding the obligations and responsibilities of motherhood, AIUB provides consistent support to all its female academic and administrative employees through its maternity leave. The university aims to ensure the health and well-being of both mother and child, during and after pregnancy, enabling them to continue their careers even after childbirth.

AIUB ensures fair and consistent treatment of all pregnant fulltime female employees and support them to return to work after the birth of a child in order to continue in their chosen career and allow the University to retain trained and competent staff.  The maternity benefits are offered to permanent female employees of AIUB in the form of paid leave.

Paternity Leave policy

Parenting is not limited to motherhood, and AIUB recognizes the importance of the involvement and care of a father that is essential for the proper upbringing of a child. All male academic and administrative employees are provided the support of paternity leave so that they can give the time and attention to their child(ren) as well as the new mother during and after pregnancy. The provision fosters an inclusive and accommodating workplace that welcomes fathers into parenthood.

AIUB ensures that male employees can provide direct care to their spouse/ newborn babies. The paternity benefits are offered to permanent male employees of AIUB in the form of paid leave.

Contributory Provident Fund [CPF] and Gratuity

AIUB has standard CPF and Gratuity Policy for its employees. AIUB is providing CPF and Gratuity to its employees from 1st July, 2008 and 1st January, 2016 respectively.

and other benefits are provided based on needs and merit.