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Source: Board of Regents Policy
Manual, 803.0102:
A. Minimum
employment qualifications for all institutions and all academic ranks within
these institutions shall be:
1. Consistent
with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' requirements for
institutional accreditation;
2. Evidence
of ability as a teacher.
3. Evidence
of ability and activity as a scholar in all other aspects of duties assigned
4. Successful
experience (this must necessarily be waived in the case of those just entering
the academic profession who meet all other requirements); and
5. Desirable
personal qualities judged on the basis of personal interview, complete
biographical data, and recommendations.
B. Research
and Regional Universities. In addition to "A" above,
initial appointees to the associate or full professorial rank should have the
terminal degree in the appropriate discipline or equivalent in training,
ability, or experience.
C. State
Universities. In addition to "A" above, initial appointees
to the full professorial rank should have a terminal degree in the appropriate
discipline or the equivalent in training, ability or experience.