Article 18: Maintaining Minimum Qualifications

18.1

The parties recognize there are certain licenses,  certifications, and skills required for faculty to be qualified to perform the duties of their job description. Faculty may acquire these licenses, certifications, and skills from a variety of sources both inside and outside CNM. The employee shall be responsible for the maintenance of these qualifications to include proficiency in the skills listed in Article 17.4. CNM’s professional development programs are the primary source for obtaining proficiency in these skills. If the employee is required to return to college, trade school, or the private sector in order to maintain one or more of these qualifications, the College shall continue to assist the employee with the requirement on a case-by-case basis. 

18.2

An employee who fails to maintain a required license and/or certification for the employee’s position may be removed from the employee’s position and may be terminated. 

18.3

It is recognized that a faculty member may use College facilities as part of a professional development plan that is approved by the Dean.

18.4

Full-time faculty members must become on-line certified in order to teach CNM classes on-line. Certification Courses are available through the Innovation and Instructional Support Department at no cost to the employee.

18.5

The parties recognize that CNM’s Cooperative for Teaching and Learning, and the Learning and Development Team, in the Innovation and Instructional Support Department, and individual Academic Schools, collectively offer professional development opportunities at no cost to the employee, in the following areas: pedagogical proficiency, data and technology use, and discipline specific programs. This shall not be interpreted as a limit on the number and types of professional development programs CNM may offer.