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Academic and Professional Preparation Requirements for Faculty-
Old Dominion University's academic and professional preparation requirements
for full-time and part-time faculty conform to the criteria established by
the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
- It is expected that the University will employ faculty members
whose highest earned degree presented as the credential qualifying the faculty
member to teach at the University is from a regionally accredited university.
- If the University employs a faculty member whose highest earned degree is
from a non-regionally accredited university within the United States or an
institution outside the United States, the University must show evidence
that the faculty member has the appropriate academic preparation.
- The University must ensure that each faculty member employed is proficient
in oral and written communication in the language in which assigned courses
will be taught.
- Guidelines
- Undergraduate: Each full-time and part-time faculty member
teaching courses leading to a baccalaureate degree, other than physical education
activities courses, must have completed at least 18 graduate semester hours
in the teaching discipline and hold at least a master's degree, or hold a
master's degree with a major in the teaching discipline. Graduate teaching assistants teaching such courses must have completed a master's degree in the teaching discipline or have completed 18 graduate hours in the discipline, receive regular in-service training and periodic evaluations, and have direct supervision by a faculty member experienced in the teaching area. In exceptional cases, outstanding professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the
teaching discipline may be presented in lieu of formal academic preparation.
Such cases must be justified on an individual basis. Interdisciplinary courses may be taught by faculty members qualified in a related discipline.
- Graduate: Each full-time and part-time faculty member teaching courses at the master's or specialist degree level must hold the terminal degree, usually the earned doctorate, in the teaching discipline or a related discipline and hold graduate certification from a college. In some instances, the master's degree may be the terminal degree; in others, a master's degree in the discipline coupled with a doctoral degree in a related
discipline is considered appropriate.
It is the responsibility of the department appointing the part-time faculty member to justify the master's degree, or
master's in the teaching discipline coupled with a related doctorate, as
the terminal degree for faculty members teaching in those disciplines. All faculty members teaching courses at the doctoral degree level must
hold the earned doctorate in the teaching discipline or a related discipline. In unusual cases, faculty
members who have demonstrated exceptional scholarly or creative activity,
or professional experience, but who may not possess the required academic
credentials may be approved as graduate faculty. Evidence of competence or academic
credentials other than the doctorate in the discipline for graduate
faculty must be presented as justification for employment.
- Credentials Required: It is the responsibility of the
University to keep on file, for all full-time and part-time faculty members,
documentation of academic preparation, such as official transcripts, and,
if appropriate for demonstrating competence, official documentation of professional
or work experience, technical and performance competency, records of publications,
certifications and other qualifications. All degrees must have been conferred
by regionally accredited colleges or universities. Degrees from international
universitys must be fully justified. For faculty teaching graduate courses,
a completed current Certification for Graduate Instruction form must also
be on file.
Copies of the documentation and a memorandum from the department chair
justifying any exception to the criteria for academic and professional
preparation must accompany the Adjunct Faculty Approval/Employment Authorization
form when submitted to the Office of Academic Affairs.
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