Identifying needed competencies of Islamic humanities institutions researchers to play effective role of researching

Nowadays Islamic humanities production is one of the most vital and basic needs for country growth and development. Higher education institutes in Islamic humanities and their researchers have important role in this field. The purpose of this research is identifying research competencies needed by researchers of Higher education institutes in Islamic humanities in order to play their role effectively in these institutes.

the research method used in this research is quantitative method. Semi-structured interview is used for gathering data needed. The scope of the research is faculty members of Imam Sadiq (PBUH) that by doing twenty-one interview, theoretical adequacy was obtained. Then, to analyze obtained data from interviews, thematic analysis research method was used.

Identified competencies were categorized in two levels of major and minor themes. Identified major themes include five themes; methodology, problem solving, team working, foreign language and recognizing resources. These five major themes have twenty-five minor themes.

According to the obtained results of this research, despite of existing similarities in the level of competency dimensions, the indicators of identified competencies, have differentiate this research with other studies that don’t have Islamic view point. Islamic humanities institutes can use these indicators for recruiting, hiring and developing their researchers.