Division of Mathematics, Science and Health Careers

DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND HEALTH CAREERS Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Biology Earned doctorate is preferred; Master’s in Master’s or Ph.D. in an area of the the biological sciences or related field with Biological Sciences and teaching twenty graduate credits in the biological experience. College teaching preferred. sciences. Teaching at the community college level and expertise in biology curriculum development. Demonstrated record of innovative teaching techniques in the biological sciences. Chemistry Master of Arts or Master of Science degree Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Chemistry with three years college degree in Chemistry. Transcript showing teaching experience. two semesters of Physical Chemistry and two semesters of Organic Chemistry. Teaching experience. Clinical Laboratory Technology Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology and a Master’s degree in a related field with a national recognized certification as a with a national recognized certification as Medical Technologist (ASCP or NCA). a Medical Technologist (ASCP or NCA). Dental Assisting Hygiene Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene, Bachelor’s degree in Dental Hygiene, Health Science or related field. Related Health Science or related field. PA Master’s Degree preferred. PA Dental/Dental Hygiene licensure or Dental/Dental Hygiene licensure or eligibility for licensure and appropriate eligibility for licensure, computer literacy clinical or teaching experience. and a minimum of five years clinical and teaching experience. DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND HEALTH CAREERS Minimum Qualifications, continued

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Diagnostic Medical Imaging Bachelor’s degree required; master’s Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree preferred. ARRT Certification with degree preferred. ARRT Certification with a minimum of five years clinical a minimum of five years clinical experience; past teaching experience experience; past teaching experience desirable; ability to teach all courses in desirable; ability to teach all courses in DMI. DMI. Dietetics Registered Dietitian with a Master’s Registered Dietitian with a Master’s degree degree in nutrition, food service in nutrition, food service management or management or related area and three years related area and three years practitioner recent experience in provision of food and experience. College teaching experience nutrition services in an institutional setting preferred. including application of computer technology. Advanced certification and previous college-level teaching experience including course administration and curriculum development preferred. Health Information Technology Bachelor’s degree in Health Record Bachelor’s degree in Health Record Management or related field required; Management or related field required; Master’s degree and current practical Master’s degree preferred. Preference experience required. Previous teaching given to candidates who possess RHIA, experience preferred. Preference given to RHIT, CCS, and/or CPC credentials candidates who possess RHIA, RHIT, CCS, and/or CPC credentials. DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND HEALTH CAREERS Minimum Qualifications, continued

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Mathematics Master’s or doctorate degree in A graduate degree in Mathematics is Mathematics. preferred, with secondary preference being given to a baccalaureate degree in Mathematics. In the absence of a graduate degree in Mathematics, mathematical competence will be required. For faculty teaching MATH 016, 017 and 118, special teaching competence may be considered if credentials in mathematics are limited. Medical Assistance Office Management Master’s degree in education, allied health Minimum of an associates’ degree with or business area; minimum of three years three years work experience, in a medical recent experience in a medical office with facility, specifically related to the content demonstrated management experience. area of the course being taught. Previous college teaching preferred. Nursing Master’s degree in nursing and RN Master’s degree in nursing and RN licensure in PA is required. licensure in PA is required. Physics Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering Master’s degree in Physics or Engineering and experience teaching at the college and experience teaching at the college level. Experience teaching at the college level. Experience teaching at the college level includes experience teaching at a level includes experience teaching at a university or a community college, or university or a community college, or experience as a graduate teaching assistant. experience as a graduate teaching assistant. Respiratory Care Therapy Master’s degree preferred; registered Bachelor’s degree required; registered respiratory therapist with at least five years respiratory therapist with at least four years experience; prior teaching experience in an clinical experience; PA state license; prior accredited respiratory care program. teaching experience in an accredited respiratory care program desirable. COUNSELING Minimum Qualifications Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Counseling Master’s Degree in Counseling or a closely Master’s Degree in Counseling or a closely related field. related field.

LIBRARY AND LEARNING RESOURCES Minimum Qualifications Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Library Minimum credential is an ALA-accredited Minimum credential is an ALA-accredited MLS. Additional requirements are: strong MLS. Additional requirements are: strong interpersonal skills, knowledge of general interpersonal skills, knowledge of general reference resources and interview skills. reference resources and interview skills. Demonstrated experience with electronic Demonstrated experience with electronic databases, instruction and library databases, instruction and library automation and an articulated philosophy automation and an articulated philosophy of teaching required. of teaching required.

DIVISION OF EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES Minimum Qualifications Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Academic Computing Master’s degree and appropriate Master’s degree and appropriate experience experience Learning Lab Master’s degree in specialty Master’s degree in specialty. DIVISION OF LIBERAL STUDIES Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Art MA for Art History; MFA for Studio, MA or MA pending for Art History except for technical courses. A BFA required for technical courses. Design Technology Professional degree in Architecture, Bachelor’s degree in architecture (professional, Interior Design, (or 5-yr.), interior design, construction, Engineering/Construction Management for engineering or digital media, depending upon Construction Courses only) with related course topic. Some work experience related to professional registration (RA or IDP in course topic. Depending upon course, related registration (AIA or IDP, PE, PLS) preferred. process, PE) and related work experience. Special expertise in areas needed by Department.

Fire Science Bachelor’s degree, preferred in Public Safety or Fire Science. Significant work experience in overall area, and in specific course topic.

English Master’s degree in English or closely Master’s degree in English or closely related field for generalist full-time related field required. positions. Master’s in Speech or theater for Communications Arts positions. Experience with educational technology expected. Foreign Language Master’s degree in field or closely related Master’s degree in field or closely related field required. field preferred, but Bachelor’s degree in field or closely related field considered in extenuating circumstances. DIVISION OF LIBERAL STUDIES Minimum Qualifications, continued

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty History An MA or ABD in History or an MA or An MA or ABD in History or an MA or ABD in the appropriate area studies (e.g., ABD in the appropriate area studies (e.g., American Civilization would be American Civilization would be appropriate for teaching American appropriate or teaching American History). History). For courses in Religion, an MA or ABD in Religion could substitute for the MA or ABD in History. Philosophy MA or ABD in Philosophy An MA or ABD in Philosophy. For courses in Philosophy of Religion and World Religions, a M.Div. or MA or ABD in Religion could substitute for the MA or ABD in Philosophy. History and Philosophy (Religion) MA or ABD in Religion Photographic Imaging MA in Photography, Fine Arts or Digital BA in Photography (for still photography); Imaging BA in Film or Video; related BA (e.g., Digital Imaging, Photographic Illustration, Journalism) Anthropology MA/MS in Anthropology MA in Anthropology or related field. If candidate’s degree is in a related field, candidate shall have minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the college-level. Geography MA/MS in Geography or closely related MA in Geography or related field. If field candidate’s degree is in a related field, candidate shall have minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the college-level. Justice J.D. or MS in Criminal Justice, Public MA in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Safety, Social Work or closely related Criminology or Social Work or J.D. If Field; minimum 5 years professional candidate’s degree is in a related field, experience in criminal justice field. candidate shall have minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the college-level. DIVISION OF LIBERAL STUDIES Minimum Qualifications, continued

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Paralegal Studies J.D.; minimum 5 years professional legal J.D. (A 4-year degree in any field is experience, to include at least 3 years full- acceptable if the candidate has extensive time or part-time teaching Paralegal paralegal studies experience in the subject Studies with an accredited institution. area for which s/he is hired.) If candidate’s degree is in a related field, candidate shall have minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the college-level. Political Science ABD in Political Science; Ph.D. preferred MA in Political Science or related field. If candidate’s degree is in a related field, candidate shall have minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the college-level. Sociology MA in Sociology; Ph.D. preferred MA in Sociology or related field. If candidate’s degree is in a related field, candidate shall have minimum of 2 years of teaching experience at the college-level. BHHS Candidate must be license-eligible behavioral Candidate must be license-eligible behavioral health professional (psychologist, social health professional (psychologist, social worker) with a minimum of a Master’s degree worker) with a minimum of a Master’s degree and a Bachelor’s degree. Ability to teach a and a Bachelor’s degree. wide range of Behavioral Health courses. The desired candidate should have recent clinical experience. Preference given to professionals with teaching and/or training experience. Demonstrated experience in working with multicultural populations. Early Childhood Education MA or higher in Early Childhood Education or Criteria are the same. closely related field required. Direct service experience with young children (0-5) and families required. Preference for applicants who have prior experience in teaching and training of adults (related fields Child psychology, individual and family studies). DIVISION OF LIBERAL STUDIES Minimum Qualifications, continued

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Education Master’s degree in Education or closely related Master’s degree in Education or closely field. Prior experience teaching/counseling in related field. a public school system ASL/English Interpreting Program Master’s degree in ASL/English Interpreting, Bachelor’s degree required, Masters Degree ASL linguistics, teaching ASL, or related field. preferred in ASL/English Interpreting, ASL Certification from the Registry of Interpreters linguistics, teaching ASL or related field. for the Deaf and the American Sign Language Certification from the Registry of Interpreters teachers association strongly preferred. for the Deaf and the American Sign Language Teaching experience at the college level teachers association preferred. Teaching strongly preferred. Knowledge of technology experience at the college level preferred. pertinent to interpreter training strongly Knowledge of technology pertinent to preferred. interpreter training preferred. Psychology Master’s degree in psychology with broad Master’s degree in psychology or closely background of course work in at least 5 of related field. Closely related field is 8 areas of psychology. College teaching defined as psycho-educational processes, experience preferred. Counseling, educational psychology. Youth Work Applicants must have a minimum of a Masters Applicants must have a minimum of a in Social Work or related human service Masters in Social Work or related human degree with license preferred. At least three service degree with license preferred. years full-time recent experience in youth development such as; recreation, foster care, adoption, child development, or high school social work required. Applicant must demonstrate an understanding of the child welfare system, and have experience working with a multi-cultural population. College teaching and/or training experience preferred. Music For traditional classroom courses, the For traditional classroom courses, the minimum academic requirement for full-time minimum academic requirement for adjunct faculty shall be a Master’s degree. For faculty shall be a Master’s degree. For specialized courses, to include ensembles and specialized courses, to include ensembles and applied music, the minimum requirement shall applied music, the minimum requirement shall be a Bachelor’s degree, plus professional be a Bachelor’s degree, plus professional experience in the field or teaching experience. experience in the field or teaching experience. DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Accounting & Economics A minimum of a Master’s degree in the A minimum of a Master’s degree in the discipline (accounting, economics or discipline (accounting, economics or finance); at least two years prior teaching finance); at least two years prior teaching experience, preferably in a community experience, preferably in a community college environment; work experience in college environment; work experience in the field. the field.

Automotive Technology Current multiple ASE certification Current multiple ASE certification required; at least five years teaching and/or required; at least five years teaching and/or related field experience required; related field experience required; associates degree in automotive technology associates degree in automotive technology required; bachelors degree in related field required; bachelors degree in related field preferred. preferred.

Computer Information Systems A degree from a four year institution (BA A degree from a four year institution (BA or BS); experience in teaching or work or BS); experience in teaching or work experience in a field related to the position; experience in a field related to the position; a skill set to teach some of the 200 level a skill set to teach some of the 200 level courses; the intent to contribute to the courses; the intent to contribute to the Department, Division and/or College with Department, Division and/or College with curriculum development and other curriculum development and other activities to improve student learning. activities to improve student learning. DIVISION OF BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY Minimum Qualifications, continued

Minimum Faculty Requirements Disciplines Full-Time Faculty Part-Time Faculty Electronics Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field plus five years Engineering or related field; five years related experience; alternative minimum related experience; or a Master’s degree requirement – Master’s degree and two (2) and two years experience required. Prior years experience required. Prior teaching teaching experience preferred. experience preferred. HTP Bachelor’s degree required plus five years Bachelor’s degree plus three years professional experience and two years professional experience teaching experience (Part time – Culinary Arts) – AA or AS (Full time Culinary Arts) – AA or AS degree plus five years culinary experience degree plus five years professional as a chef; certification from the American experience as a chef – plus certification Culinary Federation (minimum from the American Culinary Federation certification: C.E.C. - American Culinary (minimum of C.E.C. or higher). Federation).

Marketing, Management and International MBA, M.A. or M.S. in Marketing, MBA, M.A. or M.S. in Marketing, Business Management or international Business or Management or international Business or J.D. required. J.D. required.

Office Administration Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is required Bachelor’s or Master’s degree is required in Career and Technical Education, in Career and Technical Education, Education and/or Business Education; Education and/or Business Education; candidates must also possess relevant candidates must also possess relevant office work experience. office work experience.

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