- Responsible Executive: Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to describe the methods utilized for determining credit for previous professional experiences of faculty when determining rank, promotions, and/or salary at Motlow State Community College (Motlow State).
II. GENERAL
- Credit for previous professional experiences may be recognized for and applied to the determination of rank assignment, promotion eligibility, and/or salary level upon recommendation by the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (EVPAA) and the approval of the President.
- Assessment of previous professional experience – whether college instruction, relevant college service, or relevant work experience – will be the responsibility of the officials of Motlow State utilizing the following specific guidelines.
- Determination of “relevancy” of work experience in assigning equivalent work experience credit is the decision of the EVPAA.
- Any exception to these guidelines must be approved by the President of Motlow State.
III. CREDIT ASSIGNED FOR COLLEGE INSTRUCTION (1:1)
If approved by the President, credit for previous professional experience will be determined by the following guidelines:
- Full-time college teaching – Teaching credit will be granted on a one-for-one basis for the number of years of full-time college teaching experience at any college or university accredited by the recognized accrediting agencies in the United States, such as Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Any institution outside the United States must be accredited by an organization with standards comparable to SACSCOC.
- Part-time college teaching – Equivalent teaching credit will be granted when college credit courses have been taught on a part-time basis for any accredited college or university. Fifteen (15) semester hours will be considered equivalent to one-half year of college teaching experience. Teaching internships, assistantships, and practicums are excluded in the determination of experience.
IV. CREDIT ASSIGNED FOR EDUCATION-RELATED EXPERIENCE (1:1)
If approved by the President, credit for previous professional experience will be determined by the following guidelines:
- Upon consulting with the Faculty Council Chair, credit will be granted for education-related work experience directly related to the teaching position to be held by the faculty member, such as full-time teaching in accredited public schools, counselor activities, librarianships, and teaching in an area different from the teaching area at Motlow State.
- This credit will be equated on the basis of one-for-one, one year of equivalent work experience credit for one year of relevant education-related work experience.
V. CREDIT ASSIGNED FOR WORK EXPERIENCE IN BUSINESS, INDUSTRY AND PUBLIC SERVICE (1:1)
If approved by the President, credit for previous professional experience will be determined by the following guidelines:
- Upon consulting with the Faculty Council Chair, credit will be assigned for work experiences in business, industry, and public service which were directly related and relevant to the responsibilities of the position to be held at Motlow State.
- This credit will be granted on the basis of one-for-one, one year of equivalent work experience credit for one year of relevant work experience in business, industry, and public service. A maximum of ten (10) years credit will be granted.
When the total credit assigned for previous professional experiences includes any portion of a year, the portion will be disregarded.
Note: In addition to completing the attached form(s), the Faculty Credentials Approval Form should also indicate credit for previous professional experience at the time of hire.
FORMS
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HISTORY
- July 25, 1995; February 20, 2007; Approved by the Leadership Council on September 2, 2016
- President’s Cabinet Approved Editorial Revisions: April 4, 2023
- Effective Date: September 2, 2016; April 4, 2023