PTAs Teaching Graduate Courses

The PTA will teach a graduate course once or twice.

Or: The PTA will teach graduate courses on an ongoing basis but holds a degree below the level of the course. Each waiver lasts one academic year and may be renewed up to two times at the Graduate Dean's discretion; contact the Graduate School about longer-term options.

The PTA will teach graduate courses on an ongoing basis and holds a degree at or above the level of the program.

Level 2: The PTA holds a terminal degree and has a record of scholarly or creative work.

Level 3: The PTA's background is professional practice rather than scholarship, such as a practitioner with a master's degree teaching in a master's program.

Serving as instructor of record for a specific graduate course only. Does not confer any of the other privileges of graduate faculty status, such as serving on or chairing graduate committees.

Level 2: Teaching graduate courses and chairing master's committees.

Level 3: Teaching graduate courses and chairing committees for students not required to complete a dissertation, thesis, or scholarly paper, at a level no higher than the PTA's earned degree.

Granted sparingly, mostly for electives or applied and professional courses where a practitioner's experience adds value.

Level 2: Terminal degree and a record of scholarly or creative work.

Level 3: Record of professional achievement and teaching competence.

One academic year. May be renewed twice at the Graduate Dean's discretion, for a maximum of three years.

Three years. May be renewed by the department chair through the same nomination process.

Include with the request:

• The PTA's current CV
• A statement explaining why this person is the best choice for the course and why no full-time faculty member is available to teach it

Include with the request:

• The PTA's current CV or resume
• The proposed level (2 or 3)
• Signatures from the department chair and college dean

Complete the Teaching Waiver Request form in DocuSign.

Complete the Affiliate Graduate Faculty Request form in DocuSign.

Graduate Council and the Graduate Dean

A Graduate Council subcommittee reviews and recommends; the Graduate Dean makes the final decision.