Policy Summary: 
The policy is designed to bring JCC into compliance with NCA/HLC faculty guidelines.

Policy Statement: 

1. Master’s degree in field of study required + two (2) years work experience in field or related field + required licensing or certification [All A.D.N. Nursing Theory Faculty]
2. Master’s degree in field of study required + two (2) years work experience in field or related field [All Business and Accounting/Finance Faculty]
3. Master’s degree in field of study required [All Arts & Science faculty, and HPF general education Faculty]
4. Bachelor’s degree in field of study required + two (2) years work experience in field or related field + required licensing or certification [All L.P.N. theory and A.D.N. Clinical and Lab, & Early Childhood Development & Education, and Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Faculty]
5. Bachelor’s degree in field of study required or Bachelor’s degree in related field with a minimum of twelve (12) credits in field of study + two (2) years work experience in field or related field + required licensing or certification [All Allied Health, Aviation, Climate Control, Automotive, DE MTH, Electronics, ITE, and HPF activity Faculty]
    

Hiring Guidelines:

·        A Master’s Degree is required of all faculty who teach transfer Arts & Science courses plus faculty who teach occupational courses that must meet program accreditation guidelines.

·        Job postings for Arts and Science and specific Occupational programs would read Master’s degree in field of study preferred, or Master’s degree with a minimum of 12 graduate credits in field of study, or Bachelor’s degree in field of study with a minimum of 12 graduate credits in field of study.

·        A Bachelor’s degree in the field of study or Bachelor’s degree in a related field with a minimum of twelve credits in the field of study is required of all faculty who teach in Occupational courses not cited above.

·        Job postings for Occupational faculty would read Bachelor’s degree in field of study or related field preferred, Associate degree in field of study required.

·        Job posting would list separate pay rates for adjuncts with the preferred credential.

·        Chairs/Lead faculty would be expected to exhaust pool of preferred qualifications before staffing with less than the preferred credential.

·        At least 75% of all faculty would have appropriate degrees earned from accredited institutions.

·        HR will input faculty credentials into Colleague.

·        HR will maintain a database of faculty for each discipline.

·        HR will create an exception list for both Arts and Science and Occupation faculty.

·        The exception list will state reasons for hiring, plan of action to obtain preferred credential, and timelines for completion.

·        Existing adjunct faculty will be notified of new hiring policy and given three to five years to obtain preferred credential.

·        Existing adjunct faculty who do not show progress toward preferred credential may be replaced by adjuncts who meet minimum qualifications.