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1.1 Minimum Employment Qualifications
It is the policy of AdventHealth University to require the following qualifications for faculty teaching at the degree levels indicated:
- For faculty teaching general education (health and biomedical sciences) at the Associate degree level, the following are required:
- A Master’s Degree and a minimum of 18 graduate-level, semester hours of credit in the discipline(s) being taught.
- Meet the standards set by the professional accrediting body.
- A commitment to actively engage in the mission of the University.
- For faculty teaching allied health courses at the Associate or Baccalaureate degree-level, the following are required:
- A degree at or above the degree level of the course being taught.
- Professional certification and expertise in the discipline(s) being taught.
- Meet the standards set by the appropriate professional accrediting body.
- A commitment to actively engage in the mission of the University.
- For faculty teaching general education (health and biomedical sciences) and/or nursing courses at the Baccalaureate degree level, the following are required:
- A Master’s degree and a minimum of 18 graduate-level, semester hours of credit in the discipline being taught, or
- A Master’s degree, including a major, in the discipline(s) being taught.
- Meet the standards set by the appropriate professional accrediting body.
- A commitment to actively engage in the mission of the University.
- For faculty teaching graduate and post-baccalaureate courses at the Master’s level, the following are required:
- A Doctoral degree in the discipline(s) being taught or in a related discipline, or
- A Master’s degree, including a major, in the discipline(s) being taught when that degree is usually considered the terminal degree in that discipline, or
- Meet the standards set by the appropriate, professional accrediting body.
- A commitment to actively engage in the mission of the University.
- For faculty teaching at the doctoral level, the following are required:
- A Doctoral degree in the discipline(s) being taught or in a related discipline.
- Meet the standards set by the appropriate, professional accrediting body.
- A commitment to actively engage in the mission of the University.
1.2 Recruitment of Faculty
Prior clearance must be obtained from financial and academic administration before the hiring process begins. The process for filling a position involves announcing the position, gathering a pool of candidates, and interviewing selected candidates. Following are the general guidelines for this process:
- Qualifications for the position include:
- Educational background
- Experience and competence
- Specialized knowledge, research, licenses, and/or credentials
- The Department Chair/Program Director will determine an established timeline for recruiting.
- The following guidelines for the interview process should be followed:
- Faculty Candidate Packet (required for all faculty candidates and submitted to the Chair of the department and distributed to the appropriate groups)
- Curriculum Vitae
- Current licensure and/or credentials
- Original transcripts of all post-secondary course work
- The Department chair recommends a final candidate to the Provost, who in turn makes the final recommendation to the President.
- The accepted candidate will be contacted by the Department Chair to discuss details related to the position, such as pay, contract, benefits and expected start date, among others. Consultation with the Academic Administration may be done as appropriate.
- The Human Resources Department will complete the Contract with the new Adjunct Faculty as soon as all the documentation requested has been received.
- If the applicant declines the position, and there is no second choice, the interview process will continue until the position is filled.
- Employment offers are made without regard to age, race, sex, color, national origin, and ethnic background.
- Upon employment, the following credentials are required of the University by SACS and/or various professional program accrediting agencies. These documents should be provided to the Provost, unless otherwise noted before contracts are signed.
Adjunct Instructional Faculty
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume (See Appendix A )
- Original transcripts of all post-secondary course work
- Copies of professional licenses/certificates - where applicable
Adjunct Faculty for Clinical Practice
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume (See Appendix A )
- Original transcripts of all post-secondary course work
- Copies of professional licenses/certificates - where applicable
- Current CPR certification
- Current TB test to Department Chair
Adjunct Faculty for Online Education
- Curriculum Vitae or Resume (See Appendix A )
- Original transcripts of all post-secondary course work
- Copies of professional licenses/certificates - where applicable
1.3 Contracts
Contracts are issued electronically with the terms of payment defined in the individual contract. The Faculty should maintain one copy of the contract.
Adjunct Faculty for Clinical Practice: Adjunct Faculty for Clinical Practice responsibilities are defined in the clinical affiliation agreements. One copy is maintained in the specific department at the University and the other copy should be held at the clinical site.
Instructional Obligations: If for any reason faculty members are unable to fulfill obligations, the Program Director or Department Chair should be contacted immediately. Failure to meet obligations may result in an adjustment in compensation. Upon completion of responsibilities, keys and badges must be turned in to the Department Chair or Program Director.
Adjunct Faculty for Online Education: Adjunct Faculty for Online Education responsibilities are defined in the course manual. If for any reason faculty are unable to fulfill obligations, the Department Chair, along with the Program Director should be contacted immediately. Failure to meet obligations may result in an adjustment in compensation.
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