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50 | Faculty Employment | NCU Faculty Handbook SECTION 6: FACULTY EMPLOYMENT Northcentral University's Team Member Handbook The Team Member Handbook, which is published on the Human Resources FRANK page, is a reference designed to help team members become more familiar with the University's policies and procedures. This handbook will prove useful in answering many of the common questions that may arise during employment at Northcentral, such as questions about benefits or employment policies. If the information provided below does not answer your questions regarding faculty employment, please consult the Team Member Handbook or contact an HR representative. Selection and Hiring of Faculty The University has established procedures for the selection and hiring of faculty. Faculty contribute to the selection and hiring process by contributing to the creation of job descriptions and through participation on hiring committees. All faculty must have completed their doctoral program of study at a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the discipline in which they will teach or develop curricula. Deans may, with the approval of the Provost, waive the regional accreditation requirement for international faculty. Deans must ensure faculty also meet criteria established by programmatic accrediting bodies particular to their schools. Responsibilities and Required Approvals The Provost is responsible for ensuring that the University follows a clear process for identifying qualified faculty and may delegate authority in this regard to the Deans or other designees. • The Provost's (or designee) approval is required for: Final hiring of all faculty members. Any exception to the requirements of this policy, which must also be documented in the Faculty file. • School Deans are responsible for: Hiring faculty with the appropriate qualifications, as described below. Ensuring that a School's faculty are sufficient in number and carry a reasonable teaching load in compliance with current workload limits. • Faculty are responsible for: Reviewing all full-time faculty position postings (faculty from corresponding school should be included in the review process) and contributing to the evolution of job descriptions. Participating in search committees established for faculty hires (faculty from the corresponding school should be assigned to such committees).