Faculty Requirements

Implementing a new baccalaureate degree:

Provide Human Resources with a PASS with new discipline/job codes. Additionally HR must confirm instructors meet the minimum qualifications.

ACCJC Requires:

• The qualifications for faculty teaching upper division courses in the baccalaureate degree
  include the requirement for a master’s degree (or academic credentials at least one level
  higher than a baccalaureate degree) or doctoral degree, in an appropriate discipline.
  
  

• In cases where no Master’s degree is available for the field of study, the qualifications for faculty teaching upper division courses in the baccalaureate degree include a bachelor’s
  degree in the discipline or closely related discipline, and a Master’s degree in any
  discipline, and demonstrated industry work experience in the field for a minimum of six
  years, and commonly required industry-recognized certification or professional licensure.
  
  

• The Commission may require some faculty in non-career technical education baccalaureate programs to have a recognized terminal degree in the field of study.

Source: ACCJC

All public California community districts have hiring authority and must adhere to the minimum qualifications when establishing hiring criteria and/or determining hiring eligibility. The districts may include additional criteria over and above the minimums, but can never hire below the minimums.

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