2.15- Faculty Qualifications Policy

Purpose

To ensure that all faculty members and individuals assigned to perform education-based work at Kansas City Kansas Community College meet the qualifications for their respective programs and courses.

Definitions

Credential Evaluation: The process used to evaluate an individual’s education and experience in accordance with established minimum qualifications.

Faculty member and faculty work: Individuals who teach credit-based courses, engage in research, and/ or provide a variety of academic services for the learning benefit of students.

HLC: Higher Learning Commission

Minimum Qualifications: The minimum requirements used in credential evaluations.

Policy Statement

An individual offered employment as a faculty member or any individual assigned to perform education-based work shall meet established minimum qualifications verified through credential evaluation. Minimum qualifications established for education-based work shall meet the guidelines and assumed practices set forth by HLC.