Faculty Qualification

Definition

Faculty qualification covers the credentials, competence, development, and evaluation of educators responsible for teaching and assessing learners.

Purpose

To ensure learners are taught and assessed by educators with appropriate expertise, professional standing, and ongoing development.

Criteria

• Faculty credentials match the level and discipline of programs delivered.
• Recruitment and appointment processes are transparent and documented.
• Ongoing professional development is planned, tracked, and supported.
• Teaching performance is evaluated using defined criteria.
• Faculty workloads support quality teaching, assessment, and learner support.

Evidence Required

• Faculty CVs and qualification matrices
• Appointment and onboarding policies
• Professional development plans and completion records
• Teaching evaluation summaries
• Faculty handbook and workload policy

Scoring

Faculty is scored on qualification alignment, development systems, evaluation rigor, and capacity to sustain educational quality.

Best Practices

• Maintain a living faculty qualifications matrix by program.
• Require documented CPD related to pedagogy and clinical currency.
• Use multi-source teaching feedback (peer, learner, supervisor).
• Support mentorship for new educators.

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