Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Educational Administrators
All applicants for academic service must meet the minimum qualifications for the discipline as specified in Minimum Qualifications for Faculty and Administrators in California Community Colleges, published by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges. All degrees and credits earned in fulfillment of minimum requirements must be from accredited institutions. Applicants who do not meet the minimum stated educational qualifications exactly as they are listed in the posting may apply for these instructional or educational administrative positions by requesting consideration based upon an assertion of "equivalence" through one of the categories described under Equivalency below.
Please visit our Equivalency page for definitions, equivalency options, and examples of supporting evidence.
Foreign Degree Holders — Faculty/Administrator Positions and Pools
Where applicable, foreign degree credentials must be evaluated by a third party to determine the equivalent U.S. degree and major. Please review the following points carefully to determine whether you must submit a Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) with your application. Evaluations should provide the name of the institution attended, a description of your credentials, the major of study, and the U.S. equivalent for each credential. For a list of evaluating agencies, visit the State of California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
- If you satisfy the minimum educational requirement with a degree that was granted in the U.S., but your previous degree(s) was obtained from a foreign institution, you do not need to attach a Foreign Credential Evaluation (FCE) for your previous degree(s). You must, however, attach a copy of a (translated) transcript for the previous degree. For additional clarification of acceptable transcripts, please contact Human Resources.
- If your degree that satisfies the minimum educational requirement was obtained from a foreign institution, you must submit an FCE for that degree and any other foreign degrees leading up to it.
- If you are asserting equivalence (see Minimum Qualifications for Faculty/Administrators above) and any of your degrees was obtained outside the U.S., you must attach an FCE for your foreign degree(s).
Online Instruction
College of Marin does not offer online‐only teaching assignments; all faculty members must be available to teach on campus, in the classroom.