Faculty Qualifications

Qualified, competent faculty are at the heart of the mission of TSC. As a SACSCOC- accredited institution, TSC reviews, justifies, and documents the qualifications of its faculty members. TSC qualifies its faculty through a rigorous process that is aligned with SACSCOC guidelines for faculty credentials as well as professional judgement. Faculty must provide evidence of professional competence through earned degrees, certifications, or related work experience. While academic credentials are one measure of professional competence, the College examines the totality of qualifications of a faculty member. Thus, in circumstances where the guidelines for faculty academic credentials provided by SACSCOC are not met, the College may use professional judgement to recommend and approve an individual whose outstanding professional experiences alternatively qualify him or her for teaching in a specific discipline. The faculty qualification process and credentialing table is available on the TSC website.

If a faculty member earns additional academic credentials or other qualifications relevant to the teaching area, then the faculty member shall notify Human Resources within 60 days of earning said qualification.