The following College of Information Science faculty hiring criteria (faculty qualifications for instruction) follow the University of Arizona Faculty Qualifications for Instruction required by the Higher Learning Commission:
- All faculty in the college may be required to teach undergraduate and graduate courses as enrollments require, so when hired, they will all be qualified for any level of teaching needed in the college barring emergency hiring (e.g., to cover a class or abrupt faculty member departure).
- All faculty in the college will hold a terminal degree; exceptions to this rule will be made rarely and only in the context of 10 or more years of industry or teaching experience.
- A number of criteria are to be considered in substituting experience for degrees, including years of professional experience, the nature and prestige of the work (e.g., Pulitzer Prize), and specialized high-demand skills essential to the college.
- All faculty hiring will be driven by both these college-level expectations for work across general education, undergraduate and graduate degree programs as well as those requirements dictated by campus accreditation policies.
For additional information, view the University of Arizona Faculty Qualifications for Instruction.