Common use of Minimum Credentials Clause in Contracts

Minimum Credentials. To be in compliance with the published requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC hereafter) and other accrediting agencies, all instructional faculty members must satisfy the minimum credentials requirements published by these agencies. Nothing in this contract shall preclude the College from requiring greater credentials than the minimum required by SACSCOC. Before assigning faculty to a teaching discipline and periodically during the accreditation cycle, the director for that teaching discipline will review/complete the Faculty Transcript Evaluation Form for the faculty member and determine whether the faculty member is qualified for that assignment according to the then-current SACSCOC criteria. If the director determines from the transcripts that a faculty member does not satisfy the SACSCOC criteria, the director and the faculty member will cooperate in a joint effort to document that the faculty member has outstanding professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the teaching discipline which constitute an "exceptional case" in lieu of formal academic preparation as provided for in the SACSCOC criteria. The Vice President of Academic Affairs will review the determination of the director and/or documented "exceptional case." If he determines that the faculty member does not satisfy the minimum SACSCOC transcript requirements or does not constitute an “exceptional case," the faculty member must immediately begin coming into compliance at the rate of one graduate level course per major term (or more at the faculty member's option). If it becomes necessary, the Administration will demonstrate to SACSCOC that this transition plan is consistent with SACSCOC criteria. The faculty member shall periodically report his progress. If the Vice President of Academic Affairs determines upon review, or is notified by SACSCOC, that the faculty member lacks appropriate credentials, or if the faculty member opts to return to a discipline in which he does satisfy SACSCOC requirements, the member shall, as soon as practical, be reassigned to that discipline. A faculty member coming into compliance will be given top priority in the application process for tuition stipend under Article 6.20 - Enhancement of Professional Skills, and with the approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the maximums for tuition stipends.

Minimum Credentials. To be in compliance with the published requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC hereafterSACS) and other accrediting agenciesagencies (SACS hereafter), all instructional faculty members must satisfy the minimum credentials requirements published by these agencies. Nothing in this contract shall preclude the College from requiring greater credentials than the minimum required by SACSCOCSACS for instructional faculty members hired to teach classes for the first time at the College on or after August 1, 2004. Before assigning faculty to a teaching discipline and periodically during the accreditation cycle, the director for that teaching discipline will review/complete the Faculty Transcript Evaluation Form for the faculty member and determine whether the faculty member is qualified for that assignment according to the then-current SACSCOC SACS criteria. If the director determines from the transcripts that a faculty member does not satisfy the SACSCOC SACS criteria, the director and the faculty member will cooperate in a joint effort to document that the faculty member has outstanding professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the teaching discipline which constitute an "“exceptional case" ” in lieu of formal academic preparation as provided for in the SACSCOC SACS criteria. The Vice President of Academic Affairs will review the determination of the director and/or documented "“exceptional case." ” If he (s)he determines that the faculty member does not satisfy the minimum SACSCOC SACS transcript requirements or does not constitute an “exceptional case," ” the faculty member must immediately begin coming into compliance at the rate of one graduate level course per major term (or more at the faculty member's ’s option). If it becomes necessary, the Administration will demonstrate to SACSCOC SACS that this transition plan is consistent with SACSCOC SACS criteria. The faculty member shall periodically report his his/her progress. If the Vice President of Academic Affairs determines upon review, or is notified by SACSCOCSACS, that the faculty member lacks appropriate credentials, or if the faculty member opts to return to a discipline in which he (s)he does satisfy SACSCOC SACS requirements, the member shall, as soon as practical, be reassigned to that discipline. A faculty member coming into compliance will be given top priority in the application process for tuition stipend reimbursement under Article 6.20 - – Enhancement of Professional Skills, and with the approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the maximums for tuition stipends.

Minimum Credentials. To be in compliance with the published requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC hereafterSACS) and other accrediting agenciesagencies (SACS hereafter), all instructional faculty members must satisfy the minimum credentials requirements published by these agencies. Nothing in this contract shall preclude the College from requiring greater credentials than the minimum required by SACSCOCSACS for instructional faculty members hired to teach classes for the first time at the College on or after August 1, 2004. Before assigning faculty to a teaching discipline and periodically during the accreditation cycle, the director for that teaching discipline will review/complete the Faculty Transcript Evaluation Form for the faculty member and determine whether the faculty member is qualified for that assignment according to the then-current SACSCOC SACS criteria. If the director determines from the transcripts that a faculty member does not satisfy the SACSCOC SACS criteria, the director and the faculty member will cooperate in a joint effort to document that the faculty member has outstanding professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the teaching discipline which constitute an "exceptional case" in lieu of formal academic preparation as provided for in the SACSCOC SACS criteria. The Vice President of Academic Affairs will review the determination of the director and/or documented "exceptional case." If (s) he determines that the faculty member does not satisfy the minimum SACSCOC SACS transcript requirements or does not constitute an “exceptional case," the faculty member must immediately begin coming into compliance at the rate of one graduate level course per major term (or more at the faculty member's option). If it becomes necessary, the Administration will demonstrate to SACSCOC SACS that this transition plan is consistent with SACSCOC SACS criteria. The faculty member shall periodically report his his/her progress. If the Vice President of Academic Affairs determines upon review, or is notified by SACSCOCSACS, that the faculty member lacks appropriate credentials, or if the faculty member opts to return to a discipline in which he (s)he does satisfy SACSCOC SACS requirements, the member shall, as soon as practical, be reassigned to that discipline. A faculty member coming into compliance will be given top priority in the application process for tuition stipend reimbursement under Article 6.20 - Enhancement of Professional Skills, and with the approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, the maximums for tuition stipends.

Minimum Credentials. To be in compliance with the published requirements of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC hereafterSACS) and other accrediting agenciesagencies (SACS hereafter), all instructional faculty members must satisfy the minimum credentials requirements published by these agencies. Nothing in this contract shall preclude the College from requiring greater credentials than the minimum required by SACSCOCSACS. Before assigning faculty to a teaching discipline and periodically during the accreditation cycle, the director for that teaching discipline will review/complete the Faculty Transcript Evaluation Form for the faculty member and determine whether the faculty member is qualified for that assignment according to the then-current SACSCOC SACS criteria. If the director determines from the transcripts that a faculty member does not satisfy the SACSCOC SACS criteria, the director and the faculty member will cooperate in a joint effort to document that the faculty member has outstanding professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the teaching discipline which constitute an "exceptional case" in lieu of formal academic preparation as provided for in the SACSCOC SACS criteria. The Vice President of Academic Affairs will review the determination of the director and/or documented "exceptional case." If he determines that the faculty member does not satisfy the minimum SACSCOC SACS transcript requirements or does not constitute an “exceptional case," the faculty member must immediately begin coming into compliance at the rate of one graduate level course per major term (or more at the faculty member's option). If it becomes necessary, the Administration will demonstrate to SACSCOC SACS that this transition plan is consistent with SACSCOC SACS criteria. The faculty member shall periodically report his his/her progress. If the Vice President of Academic Affairs determines upon review, or is notified by SACSCOCSACS, that the faculty member lacks appropriate credentials, or if the faculty member opts to return to a discipline in which he (s)he does satisfy SACSCOC SACS requirements, the member shall, as soon as practical, be reassigned to that discipline. A faculty member coming into compliance will be given top priority in the application process for tuition stipend under Article 6.20 - Enhancement of Professional Skills, and with the approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs, Affairs the maximums for tuition stipendsstipends in Article 6.20 may be exceeded if necessary.