UNAIR NEWS – Universitas Airlangga (UNAIR) held a ceremony to present First Lecturer Academic Position Certificates (SK JAD) and Prospective Permanent Lecturer (CDT) decrees, and to announce the results of Lecturer Certification (SERDOS), on Friday (October 9, 2026). The event, held in THE IX Room, 1st floor, Management Office, MERR-C Campus, UNAIR, was part of efforts to promote lecturers’ career development and professionalism at the university.
Director of Human Resources, Talent Management, and Organizational Development (SDM MTPO) Prof Dr Radian Salman SH LLM presented a report on the development of academic positions and lecturer certification. In the report, he highlighted the importance of accelerating academic career development as a shared challenge in managing higher education human resources.
Teaching as a calling for continuous growth
UNAIR Rector Prof Dr Muhammad Madyan SE MSi MFin congratulated the lecturers who received functional position decrees, the prospective permanent lecturers, and the lecturers who passed certification. He stressed that this achievement is not the end of the journey, but the start of greater responsibility in pursuing their academic careers.
“Being a lecturer is not just a job, but a calling to learn, inspire, and innovate,” he said.
According to the rector, lecturers play an important role in education and teaching, not only by imparting knowledge, but also by shaping character and inspiring the younger generation. Therefore, lecturers are expected to keep improving their competencies and adapt their teaching methods to the times.
The rector also highlighted the development of artificial intelligence (AI), which is becoming ever closer to academic life. Using this technology, he said, must be balanced with critical thinking, creativity, and responsibility in producing scholarly work.
Promoting education with impact on society
Beyond education and teaching, the rector stressed the importance of research and community service as part of the tridarma of higher education. According to him, universities need to make tangible contributions in addressing community problems through science and innovation.
“This university makes an impact on society. That is what the community needs,” the rector stressed.
Additionally, the event included the presentation of SK JAD to 16 recipients, SK CDT to 31 recipients, and the announcement of certification results for 76 participants, with a 100 percent pass rate. This achievement is part of UNAIR’s effort to support lecturers’ academic career development and professionalism.
Author: Ainnur Ayu Nanda Agustin
Editor: Khefti Al Mawalia
