Terminal Degree Equivalency for Appointment to the Faculty

Policy Administrator: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

Authority: N.J.S.A. 18A:64-6; N.J.A.C. 9A:1-1.8; N.J.A.C. 9A:1-3.2

Effective Date: December 15, 1975; February 19, 2014; May 7, 2025

Index Cross-References: Procedure 2060 – Terminal Degree Equivalency for Appointment to the Faculty

Policy File Number: II-73

Approved By: Board of Trustees

POLICY:

Possession of an earned doctorate or other recognized terminal degree is normally required for appointment/promotion to a tenure track or tenured faculty position. The conditions under which equivalent qualifications other than the doctorate will be accepted as a substitute for a terminal degree are defined in Procedure 2060 entitled “Terminal Degree Equivalency for Appointment to the Faculty”.

Review History:

Procedure Administrator 09/19/2022

Faculty Senate 11/15/2024

AA Council 01/14/2025

AA Leadership 01/29/2025

Divisional Executive 02/03/2025

General Counsel 02/05/2025

Senior Leadership Team 02/20/2025

President 02/20/2025

Board Of Trustees 05/07/2025