Section 35.24. Faculty

(a) Full-time faculty members of colleges existing prior to January 1, 1977, shall constitute a majority of the total full-time equivalent faculty employed. The faculty shall have competencies in their assigned area of responsibility as required by the curriculum of the college.

(b) A college created in the mode of colleges approved prior to January 1, 1977 shall comply with provisions of subsection (a).

(c) A college approved in a nontraditional mode after January 1, 1977, for which educational services are contracted shall insure that appropriate student and academic services, in addition to classroom instruction, are provided.

(d) Persons who are employed for teaching continuing education and community service offerings are not to be counted in the determination of full-time equivalent faculty.

(e) Full-time and part-time faculty employed in colleges cited in subsections (b) and (c) shall be sufficient in number to provide the opportunity for instruction designed to meet student needs and academic counseling appropriate to the level of instruction.

The provisions of this § 35.24 amended February 9, 1973, effective February 10, 1973, 3 Pa.B. 281; amended May 27, 1977, effective May 28, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1426; amended June 10, 1977, effective June 11, 1977, 7 Pa.B. 1577. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (11192).