15th Edition Graduate Faculty Selection - All courses offered for graduate credit at Western Kentucky University must be taught by graduate faculty. Candidates may supplement this endorsement with such evidence as assessments routinely included in the process for promotion, tenure, and salary recommendations or student evaluation results.
Membership is limited to demonstrably conscientious and effective teachers.
Appointees must have a record of consistent productivity in their academic areas and must have made contributions to their professional fields. Categories of Membership A. Regular membership. C. Adjunct membership. Individuals who do not have regular appointments to Western Kentucky University may be approved for adjunct membership on the graduate faculty. Candidates for appointment to adjunct membership must either meet the requirements for associate or regular membership or present equally notable qualifications based on education and experience specific to the assignment.