NOTE: This document identifies only the minimum credentials and University teaching experience required for hiring at rank. Its goals are twofold: That MSU Denver hire faculty who hold credentials appropriate to the expectations asked of them and whose minimum credentials at hiring are sufficient for earning tenure if they are hired in to a tenure-track line and perform as expected in in the areas of teaching, scholarly activities, and service. On rare occasions, and only in cases of truly extraordinary circumstances, the Provost may permit exceptions to these requirements based on written criteria from the department, and in consideration of accreditation standards for a particular program and the institution. Subject to final approval by the Dean and by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, an academic department may modify the minimum requirements for rank upon appointment according to the processes delineated in the Protocols for Hiring Faculty and in conjunction with the Hiring Rank Change Form. Subject to final approval by the Dean and by the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, each academic department will identify in writing the fields of academic study related to the curriculum currently delivered by the department. This departmental document, which must be in place before any position can be authorized or searched, will be used to establish in advance, before a search is initiated, what fields of study will qualify as for purposes of the position. The written list of “related” related fields for each department may be revised any time a position is authorized. However, it must be reviewed by the department at the beginning of each academic year. MINIMUM FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY TEACHING RANK EXPERIENCE OR TIME IN RANK Instructor No Minimum Assistant Professor No Minimum Currently holds rank as an Associate Professor at a Associate Professor baccalaureate-granting institution of higher education Currently holds rank as a Full Professor at a regionally-accredited Professor baccalaureate-granting institution of higher education Keys to abbreviations used in Education (minimum degree level) and Experience Chart Education Experience B Bachelor’s Degree Stand-alone number’ years of relevant – ‘+ – M Master’s Degree professional or industry work experience – MFA Master of Fine Arts – MSW Master of Social Work – ABD All But Dissertation – D Doctoral Degree – JD Juris Doctorate –
NOTE: This document identifies only the minimum credentials and University teaching experience required for hiring at rank. Its goals are twofold: That MSU Denver hire faculty who hold credentials appropriate to the expectations asked of them and whose minimum credentials at hiring are sufficient for earning tenure if they are hired in to a tenure-track line and perform as expected in in the areas of teaching, scholarly activities, and service. On rare occasions, and only in cases of truly extraordinary circumstances, the Provost may permit exceptions to these requirements based on written criteria from the department, and in consideration of accreditation standards for a particular program and the institution. Subject to final approval by the Dean and by the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, an academic department may modify the minimum requirements for rank upon appointment according to the processes delineated in the Protocols for Hiring Faculty and in conjunction with the Hiring Rank Change Form. Subject to final approval by the Dean and by the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, each academic department will identify in writing the fields of academic study related to the curriculum currently delivered by the department. This departmental document, which must be in place before any position can be authorized or searched, will be used to establish in advance, before a search is initiated, what fields of study will qualify as “related” for purposes of the position. The written list of related fields for each department may be revised any time a position is authorized. However, it must be reviewed by the department at the beginning of each academic year. RANK MINIMUM FULL-TIME UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE OR TIME IN RANK Instructor No Minimum Assistant Professor No Minimum Associate Professor Currently holds rank as an Associate Professor at a baccalaureate-granting institution of higher education Professor Currently holds rank as a Full Professor at a regionally-accredited baccalaureate-granting institution of higher education Keys to abbreviations used in Education (minimum degree level) and Experience Chart Education Experience B – Bachelor’s Degree ‘+ Stand-alone number’ – years of relevant M – Master’s Degree professional or industry work experience MFA – Master of Fine Arts MSW – Master of Social Work ABD – All But Dissertation D – Doctoral Degree JD – Juris Doctorate
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