Office of the Vice President

for Student Affairs

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University Courses Effective Date: 10/27/05

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01. POLICY STATEMENT

01.01 Texas State University-San Marcos is committed to the efficient and effective

fulfillment of the institution's mission. To this end, the executive management of

Texas State will be carried out in accordance with the Texas Higher Education

Coordinating Board; and local, state and federal law as applicable. The following

procedure contributes to the implementation of this policy.

01.02 This SA/PPS is designed to establish a procedure to be used by Student Affairs

directors in the employment of departmental employees who request to teach

courses at the university.

02. TEACHING REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS AND BENEFITS

02.01 Student Affairs staff and administrators who teach at the university provide an

important service and link to the academic and student endeavors of the

institution.

02.02 Student Affairs is committed to the success of our students, including the in-class

experience through teaching and instruction.

02.03 Student Affairs staff currently provide an important resource to the University

College and other academic departments who rely on staff members to teach

sections of courses.

02.04 Only staff who have the appropriate academic credentials may teach courses for

academic credit at the undergraduate or graduate level.

03. APPLICABILITY TO STAFF MEMBERS

03.01 Staff who are fully-credentialed with a Ph.D., M.D., J.D., M.Div., Ed.D,. or

equivalent degree may teach courses as approved by their supervisor and the

Vice President for Student Affairs.

03.02 Staff who have a Master’s degree are eligible to teach at the undergraduate level,

including US1100 courses.

03.03 Staff who have a Bachelor’s degree are generally not eligible to teach courses for

academic credit at the undergraduate or graduate levels.

04. LIMITATIONS AND PROCEDURES

04.01 Master’s-level staff members who are new to the university shall not teach during

their first two long semesters of employment.

04.02 Master’s-level staff shall teach no more than one section of US1100 or any other

course.

04.03 Full-time Doctoral-level staff members who are new to the university are eligible

to teach during their first semester of employment, with the permission of their

supervisor and the Vice President for Student Affairs.

04.04 Full-time Doctoral-level staff members may teach up to two sections of academic

courses per semester.

04.05 Courses taught in the evening and weekends are included in the count of

academic courses per semester, as are courses taught during lunch or other break

periods.

04.06 All staff who request to teach must complete the appropriate form

for approval by their supervisor and the Vice President for Student Affairs.

 (Attachment I)

05. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SA/PPS

05.01 Major responsibilities associated with this PPS:

Position Section Date

Associate Vice President Review April 1 (E3Y)

for Student Affairs

Student Affairs Directors Section 02 As needed

06. CERTIFICATION STATEMENT

This SA/PPS has been approved by the following individuals in his/her official capacity

and represents SA policy and procedure from the date of this document until superseded.

Dr. Gregory Snodgrass, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs

Dr. James D. Studer, Vice President for Student Affairs