Reinvention, Human Resources and Academic Affairs have developed guidelines regarding credentialing that definitely puts the execution of credentialing decisions in the hands of the colleges.
Highlights of the new credentialing governance policy include:
- The President or designee uses Academic Affairs credentialing guidelines to make the best credentialing decision for their college and hiring needs, relying heavily on department chairs and instructional deans for decision-making input.
- Academic Affairs audits and monitors the process and its outcomes; when a college hires a faculty member outside of District-based credentialing guidelines, an exception report is created as basis for discussion between Academic Affairs / Provost’s Office and college administration / President’s Office.
- The colleges are responsible for recruiting, reviewing and credentialing their faculty, and inputting them into PeopleSoft. All hires are provisionally approved on their campuses for individual classes, as opposed to entire disciplines, for one semester.
As we move forward with numerous changes in hiring processes for staff – including the deployment of applicant tracking software that will allow for much quicker HR response time for hiring and recruitment requests, and an end to paper-based processes – these and other policy decisions will allow for more expedient, effective decision-making at CCC and better assurance of quality instruction and outcomes in the classroom.
- Charles Ansell, Process, Operations and Governance Task Force
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I’m totally in a quandry about the new degree qualifications, as I had two classes removed because I didn’t meet the degree qualifications. With a M.Ed. and not a MCIS, although I have been teaching more than 20 years in the same department the same courses and have certifications in microsoft, et al.
From my understanding reading the Provost Academic Voice, there is an “exception” to the rule. I would like somebody to explain it. Here’s what the provost site states: Hiring and Credentialing
Academic Affairs, Reinvention and Human Resources have developed guidelines regarding credentialing that definitely puts the execution of credentialing decisions in the hands of the colleges.
Highlights of the new credentialing governance policy include:
· Academic Affairs audits and monitors the process and its outcomes; when a college hires a faculty member outside of District-based credentialing guidelines, an exception report is created as basis for discussion between Academic Affairs / Provost’s Office and college administration / President’s Office.
Would appreciate somebody deciphering the part about “hires a faculty member outside of District-based credentialling guidelines”.
Hi li0048 –
Colleges follow credentialing guidelines set forth by the District Office. These guidelines were finalized last spring. If a college sees an exceptional reason to hire someone outside of the guidelines, they can – they would then, in turn, note the exception to Academic Affairs so Academic Affairs is aware.
For your particular case, we can take this conversation into a private forum or you can discuss with your college HR Director or Dean of Instruction. Here is what I can tell you about the process, in brief:
Ansell, your message cut off. please email me at lianna0048 at gmail dot com and I will give you my phone #.
Because of the time constraints, I wasn’t informed until 8/14 and had already signed the contract and was expecting the classes. I believe the class(es) were cancelled because un-able to get an instructor at the last minute. I am also sending an email to our new VP of Academic Affairs about the situation.
Charles, as we await these changes, what can qualified applicants do to ensure their resumes receive the appropriate attention for positions which they are qualified for? Due to the current process and the high number of applicants, many highly qualified individuals may be overlooked?
Hi Todd –
Unfortunately, I cannot speak to what an applicant can do to get his / her resume emphasized besides having a stand-out application for a position. I think that’s just how it goes when seeking a transition. Please see my reply to the comment regarding the Taleo software acquisition for further detail regarding back-end improvements we are making so we do everything we can to uncover all quality applications.
Hmmm….I can’t seem to find the beginning of this thread, but I assume that Todd has the same question I have. Trying to move into administrative or executive position within the CCC. Todd, I can tell you my experience has been like yours — nothing. No response. So I have resorted to trying to find the search committee or HR at the specific college and sending my resume by letter.
The new software filters through the resume and eliminates those that don’t have specific words like “executive” “technology”. So I double up and send a letter….have no idea where it goes, but pray that it reaches the right decisive persons.