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Graduate Programs Teaching Requirements - Approved 12/07/18 – CoB Tenure Track Faculty

The recommendations were developed using AACSB, Higher Learning Commission, and State of Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Guidelines for qualification to teach in graduate programs and are tied to the CoB Standard for Faculty Qualification. 

Qualifications for Graduate Instructors

1. Faculty teaching in graduate programs should typically meet qualifications set forth by the CoB Standard for Faculty Qualification for Scholarly Academic (SA) or Practice Academic (PA), having earned a terminal degree in the field of instruction or a related field.
2. Faculty should typically hold terminal degrees from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or equivalent non U.S. accrediting body.
3. Faculty must show evidence of active and current professional engagement – such as intellectual contributions, training, or advanced credentials – in their discipline.

Exceptions by course for Scholarly Practitioner (SP) and Instructional Practitioner (IP) Faculty Members

1. Faculty that qualify as Scholarly Practitioner (SP) or Instructional Practitioner (IP) under the CoB Standard for Faculty Qualification may teach in graduate programs  through consultation with SA or PA faculty serving as curriculum content advisors.  Curriculum content advisors will approve course curriculum and may aid in the development of course curriculum.
2. At minimum, SP and IP faculty will have five or more years of tested experience, as determined by appropriate department chair, or professional credential(s) appropriate to the field.  Tested experience is defined as a breadth and depth of industry experience relevant to the course to be taught.  Professional credential is defined as a one or more significant, professional certification or advanced training that demonstrates expertise. Teaching experience in the field of study is not considered tested experience or an equivalent credential.  

Graduate Instructor Expectations

1. Faculty are expected to be active in curriculum and content delivery development at both course and program levels.
2. Faculty are expected to deliver content with academic substance and rigor consistent with the mission of the program(s) in which they teach.
3. Faculty are expected to be, or become, well versed in technology used in program(s) in which they teach.
4. Faculty are expected to assess student achievement of learning goals and objectives  in support of the CoB Assurance of Learning processes (as necessary).
5. Faculty are expected to participate in graduate program activities including (but not limited to) interviews, orientations events, and graduation ceremonies.

Ensuring Qualification of Faculty

1. Department Chairs are responsible for ensuring faculty meet qualifications and expectations listed in this document.
2. Judgments related to the definition of related fields for terminal degrees are made by Department Chairs.
3. Faculty qualifications and meeting of expectations, on an individual faculty basis, will be reviewed each year using activities from the most recent five years.
4. Department Chairs in consultation with the Dean of Graduate Programs and Graduate Programs directors have ultimate discretion in selecting faculty to teach in graduate programs.