This policy will guide Vancouver Community College (VCC; the College) in the appointment of faculty with the appropriate credentials and experience commensurate with the academic and professional standards of their programs, courses and/or services.  Highly qualified faculty are critical to student success at VCC.

This policy meets the Education Council's legislated responsibility under the College & Institute Act: 23(1) An education council must advise the board, and the board must seek advice from the education council, on the development of educational policy for the following matters (i) policies on faculty member qualifications.