Faculty Service Areas. a. California Ed Code § 87743.1 defines Faculty Service Areas (FSAs) as “a service or instructional subject area or group of related services or instructional service areas performed by faculty and established by a community college district…”. For purposes of this agreement, shall be the “Disciplines and Areas” established by the California Community College Chancellor’s Office and any disciplines established locally at the District. b. Each full-time faculty member shall qualify in one or more FSA at the time of initial employment. c. Initial placement in an FSA or FSAs shall be based on one or more of the following: (1) possession of the appropriate degree and/or experience for the specific discipline represented in that FSA, as provided for in the minimum qualifications list established by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office; or (2) possession of a valid California Community College Credential in the occupational discipline; or (3) possession of a valid California Community College Credential and a bachelor’s degree in the academic discipline; or (4) possession of a Lifetime California Credential for the discipline of the FSA; or (5) granting of equivalency in the discipline as determined through the hiring process.
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Sources: Collective Bargaining Agreement, Academic Employee Collective Bargaining Agreement, Collective Bargaining Agreement