Ohio Administrative Code › Title 3364 - University of Toledo › Chapter 3364-72 - Faculty Qualifications › Section 3364-72-11 - University evaluation of faculty qualifications, including faculty holding less than a master's degree

Current through all regulations passed and filed through July 1, 2024
(A)
								Policy
			 statement
To teach at the university, the
				instructor of record (excluding graduate assistants) will hold an earned degree
				recognized by their discipline, as defined in the current "CBA" or in the
				current rules and regulations of faculty not represented by the "CBA," that is
				either one level above the level of courses the instructor is teaching or is a
				terminal degree. The instructor of record may be employed fulltime or part-time
				by the university. An instructor of record who does not meet the degree
				requirements will be reviewed for approval through a process outlined in this
				policy.
The instructor of record who holds less
				than an earned master's degree will possess at a minimum five years of
				equivalent experience as documented through an evaluative review process. All
				academic deans and academic colleges will use the minimum of five years of
				equivalent experience as the criteria to evaluate course instructors whose
				highest earned degree is less than a master's degree. The evaluation process
				for the relevant equivalent experience will include reviews at the department,
				college and provost levels prior to the assignment of teaching responsibilities
				at the university. After the initial evaluation, the instructor of record will
				be evaluated for his/her qualifications only if he/she presents evidence of new
				credentials, additional course work or degrees, teaches in a new subject area
				or has not been employed by the university for six consecutive
				terms.
(B)
								Purpose of policy
This policy defines the expected
				qualifications of each instructor of record and the minimum experience expected
				for any instructor of record whose highest earned degree is less than a
				master's degree. Additionally, the policy establishes a review process for
				academic colleges. This policy aligns with requirements adopted by the state of
				Ohio and by the higher learning commission, the regional accrediting
				body.
(C)
								Scope
This policy applies to all academic
				colleges, schools, departments and programs at the university.
(D)
								Policy
			 coverage
This policy covers the expected
				qualifications of each instructor of record and the minimum experience expected
				for any instructor of record whose highest earned degree is less than a
				master's degree. Additionally, the policy establishes a review process for
				academic colleges.
(E)
								Procedure
The evaluative procedure for the
				instructor of record whose highest earned degree is less than a master's degree
				begins with the department chair before proceeding to a review by the college
				dean and finally the provost's office. The review at each level shall result in
				a written recommendation to be submitted to all subsequent levels of review.
				The provost as chief academic officer, has final decision-making authority to
				determine whether the teaching qualification of an instructor of record whose
				highest degree is less than a master's degree is sufficient. This review
				process utilizes workflows and deadlines established by provost.
It is the responsibility of each course
				instructor to provide current curriculum vitae annually to their college. The
				current curriculum vitae, along with all relevant documents will be kept in
				each academic college dean's office and in the academic business office in the
				provost's office in accordance with the records retention for public colleges
				and universities in Ohio.
(F)
								Minimal
			 qualifications:
The instructor of record, excluding
				graduate assistants, teaching in undergraduate programs will hold either a
				degree at least one level above the instruction level they are teaching or a
				terminal degree, unless approved following the procedure set forth in paragraph
				(E) of this rule.
(1)
									The instructor of record teaching general education
			 courses, or other non-occupational courses (i.e., courses not designed to
			 prepare people directly for a career), will hold a master's degree or higher in
			 the discipline or field, unless approved following the procedure set forth in
			 paragraph (E) of this rule or in conformity with this paragraph. If the
			 instructor of record instructor holds a master's degree or higher in a
			 discipline or subfield other than that in which he or she is teaching, the
			 instructor of record should have completed a minimum of eighteen graduate
			 credit hours in the discipline or field in which they teach.
(2)
									The instructor of
			 record teaching in career and technical education college-level certificate and
			 associate's degree programs will hold a bachelor's degree in the field, unless
			 approved following the procedure set forth in paragraph (E) of this
			 rule.
(3)
									The instructor of record assigned to teach a graduate
			 level course must apply for and be awarded graduate faculty status if the
			 graduate program is approved through the college of graduate studies. For
			 graduate programs not approved through the college of graduate studies, such as
			 the college of law, the college dean is responsible to insure the instructor of
			 record holds a terminal degree in the discipline or has a record of scholarship
			 and preparation to teach as recognized by the discipline, e.g. doctor of juris
			 prudence.