BAMSI has established criteria for the recognition of academic and professional preparation of faculty consistent with local regulations such as NAECOB (National Accreditation and Equivalency Council of the Bahamas) and the accreditation criteria of other professional accreditation associations and other applicable guidelines.
The Institute shall keep documentation on file for all full-time and part-time faculty members of their academic preparation and professional credentials, such as official transcripts, documentation of professional and work experience and performance competencies, records of publications, certifications and other qualification documents.
Full-time and part-time faculty shall be expected to meet the following criteria for academic and professional preparation:
- College Transfer Instruction: Each full-time and part-time faculty member teaching credit courses that can be accepted into a i) associate degree program shall have at least a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, ii) baccalaureate program shall hold at least a master’s degree from an accredited institution;
- Professional, Occupational and Technical Instruction: Each full-time and part-time faculty member teaching credit courses in Professional, Occupational, and Technical areas that are components of programs not usually resulting in college transfer or the continuation of students in baccalaureate institutions, shall possess appropriate academic preparation or academic preparation coupled with work experience, such as an Associate’s degree with documented career experience. The minimum academic credentials for faculty teaching in professional, occupational and technical fields shall be at least at the same level at which the faculty member is teaching;
- Developmental Studies Courses, Basic Computation and Communication Skill Courses, and Adult Basic Education Instruction: Faculty members who teach Developmental Studies Courses, Basic Computation and Communication Skill Courses, and Adult Basic Education Courses shall hold at least a baccalaureate from an accredited institution in a discipline related to the teaching assignment.
- Portfolio Review: In exceptional cases, outstanding professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the teaching discipline may be presented in lieu of formal academic preparation in the above disciplines, with the exception justified on an individual basis and approved by the Institute.