Area III
Faculty and Staff
Message of Commitment
DEBESMSCAT commit to maintaining a fair, transparent, and merit-based system for the recruitment, selection, and appointment of faculty members. We ensure that qualified and competent individuals are given equal opportunities to serve the institution. We will continuously support faculty members in improving their knowledge, skills, and professional competencies through appropriate training and development programs. We remain committed to upholding policies that promote academic excellence, fairness, and professional growth.
We also commit to providing a supportive environment where faculty members can effectively perform their teaching and other institutional responsibilities. We shall promote proper workload management, regular performance evaluation, and opportunities for career advancement. We will encourage faculty members to participate in research, extension, training, seminars, and other activities that contribute to their professional development. Through these efforts, we aim to strengthen faculty performance and contribute to the continuous improvement of DEBESMSCAT.
Dr. Elreen A. Delavin
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Institutional Portfolio
Institutional Portfolio
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Evidence & Ratings
How this area is assessed
Each parameter is judged on its systems, how they are implemented, and what they achieve. Against every indicator is the rating the area gave itself and the document that evidences it.
4.78
Overall mean rating
A Recruitment, Selection, and Compensation 4.11 10 indicators
| Indicator | Rating | Means of Verification |
|---|---|---|
| System — Inputs and Processes | ||
| S.1 HEI documents show clear criteria for hiring, retention and promotion. | 4 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.2 Procedures of recruiting the best qualified faculty and staff are present. The terms and conditions of employment of faculty and staff are clearly defined in written documents. | 4 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.3 The institution provides a system of compensation and rewards for the faculty which are embodied in policies / guidelines and covered by standard procedures. | 4 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.4 There are committees that recruit and select faculty and staff. | 4 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| System — Inputs and Processes mean | 4.00 | |
| Implementation | ||
| I.1 The recruitment and selection committees strictly follow the criteria in hiring faculty and staff. | 4 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.2 The institution provides compensation and rewards as provided in the policies/guidelines. | 4 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.3 The institution periodically reviews its system of hiring, selection and compensation of the faculty and staff. | 3 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| Implementation mean | 3.67 | |
| Outcome/s | ||
| O.1 Qualified faculty and staff are employed. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| O.2 The retention rate of qualified faculty and staff is high. | 4 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| O.3 The incentive system attracts qualified faculty and staff. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| Outcome/s mean | 4.67 | |
| Parameter mean | 4.11 | |
| Best Practices | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) | |
B Qualifications and Competence 5.00 12 indicators
| Indicator | Rating | Means of Verification |
|---|---|---|
| System — Inputs and Processes | ||
| S.1 The faculty have academic preparation, pedagogical and technical skills, and experiences relevant to the courses they are assigned to teach. Faculty competence is assured: | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.2 There is an adequate number of faculty and staff with appropriate qualifications and skills to handle the courses offered and technically support the research, extension, and production programs. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| System — Inputs and Processes mean | 5.00 | |
| Implementation | ||
| I.1 Implementation of curricular programs is supported by adequate number of qualified faculty (vis-à-vis faculty:student ratio) as prescribed by appropriate bodies. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.2 Faculty competence is assured as indicated by a good proportion of faculty who fully update themselves with developments in their academic field and have mastery of the content and contexts of the program they teach. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.3 The Faculty accept willingly the full range of responsibilities of a higher education faculty to promote and facilitate the learning of students. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.4 The Faculty continue to update their instructional competencies. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.5 The Faculty employ strategies to facilitate learning. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.6 The faculty employ strategies to make sure that students’ higher order thinking order skills are developed. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.7 The faculty are accessible to students for consultancy, mentoring, etc. to ensure continuity and stability of academic programs. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| Implementation mean | 5.00 | |
| Outcome/s | ||
| O.1 The institution maintains a corps of qualified and competent faculty and staff. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| O.2 A high quality of education is maintained as a result of qualified faculty. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| O.3 The faculty are accessible for students’ consultation. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| Outcome/s mean | 5.00 | |
| Parameter mean | 5.00 | |
| Best Practices | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) | |
C Faculty Development 5.00 10 indicators
| Indicator | Rating | Means of Verification |
|---|---|---|
| System — Inputs and Processes | ||
| S.1 The institution adopts and implements an approved faculty and staff development program. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.2 There are policies, guidelines, rules and regulations governing faculty and staff development. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.3 There are incentives for faculty to undergo professional development. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.4 There is a good proportion of faculty active in professional organizations and inter-agency committees. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.5 Funding for the Faculty and Staff Development Program is sufficient, and sustainable. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| System — Inputs and Processes mean | 5.00 | |
| Implementation | ||
| I.1 The Faculty Development Program is vigorously implemented by the institution. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.2 The institution provides funds to support the Faculty and Development Program and searches for scholarships and grants from outside sources. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.3 Faculty members and staff continue to update themselves to improve their instructional and administrative competence. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.4 Faculty join professional organizations relevant to their field of specialization. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| Implementation mean | 5.00 | |
| Outcome/s | ||
| O.1 Faculty and staff competence are matched to the requirements of the academic, research, extension, and production programs of the institution. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| Outcome/s mean | 5.00 | |
| Parameter mean | 5.00 | |
| Best Practices | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) | |
D Workload and Performance 5.00 9 indicators
| Indicator | Rating | Means of Verification |
|---|---|---|
| System — Inputs and Processes | ||
| S.1 Policies on teaching load allows time to perform academic-related activities like consultation, research, extension, publication of scholarly works, etc. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| S.2 There is a duly approved faculty and staff evaluation system that is periodically implemented. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| System — Inputs and Processes mean | 5.00 | |
| Implementation | ||
| I.1 The scheme, policies and guidelines governing faculty and staff workload are judiciously followed. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.2 Results of evaluation are disseminated and used as inputs in enhancing work performance and productivity. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| I.3 The institution adopts, adheres, and disseminates to all members of the faculty a statement on academic freedom vis-à-vis research, teaching and publications. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| Implementation mean | 5.00 | |
| Outcome/s | ||
| O.1 The faculty are recognized and are highly regarded by their peers. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| O.2 Faculty improve their performance because of feedback from regular evaluation. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| O.3 Faculty capability and productivity are manifested in terms of learning, research, extension, and production outputs/outcomes. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| O.4 Awards and citations received by the faculty are outcomes of competitive selection and highly regarded evaluation. | 5 | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) |
| Outcome/s mean | 5.00 | |
| Parameter mean | 5.00 | |
| Best Practices | Click to view MOVs attached (opens in a new tab) | |