How to become an Instructor of Record (IoR) for Biological Sciences

People with the following designations are eligible to apply to become an instructor of record for Biological Sciences Department graduate courses, advanced research and thesis/dissertation research credits: 

  • FAU Faculty Members (must be listed as Graduate Faculty with the FAU Graduate College) 
  • FAU Affiliate Faculty with the Biological Sciences Department and one of the following memberships with the FAU Graduate College: 
    • Graduate Faculty
    • Associate Graduate Faculty
    • Graduate Lecturer
    • Graduate Faculty Emeriti

Please send the following required documentation to the Graduate Program Coordinator, Dr. Stacee Caplan:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Course Syllabus 
  • Offer Letter

Please email official transcripts from institutions inside the United States directly to FAU:

Please send official transcripts from institutions outside the United States directly to an agency certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) to establish equivalency to American degrees (click here for a list). Documentation in a foreign language must be translated by an appropriate external agency. Please request all original documents (transcripts, translation, and evaluation report) be sent directly to FAU from the evaluating agency: 

  • Ashley Morgan
    CoS Dean’s Office
    SE 43 Room 256
    777 Glades Road
    Boca Raton, FL 33431

Type of evaluation required:

  • Course-by-Course Evaluation
    • M.S. in Biology/Biological Sciences or in disciplines relevant to the course being taught
  • Document-by-Document Evaluation 
    • Ph.D. in Biology/Biological Sciences/Integrative Biology or in disciplines relevant to the course being taught
    • D.V.M.
    • M.D.

Most evaluation agencies provide translation services if needed, please contact them directly for specific pricing and services (click here for a list).  

Uncommon Situations

If the institution does not have official transcripts, then the following documentation is required:

  • Original Diploma
  • Dissertation Abstract

Please send a copy of the dissertation abstract directly to FAU:

  • Ashley Morgan
    CoS Dean’s Office
    SE 43 Room 256
    777 Glades Road
    Boca Raton, FL 33431

Please send the following required documentation directly to an agency certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) to establish equivalency to American degrees  (click here for a list). Documentation in a foreign language must be translated by an appropriate external agency. Please request all original documents (diploma, translation, and evaluation report) be sent directly to FAU from the evaluating agency.

  • Original Diploma
  • Evaluation Application (if needed)
  • Non-refundable Evaluation Fee in U.S. Dollars

It is highly recommended that return of original documents is done by secure means (via certified mail or by courier) and sent directly to FAU from the evaluating agency:

  • Ashley Morgan
    CoS Dean’s Office
    SE 43 Room 256
    777 Glades Road
    Boca Raton, FL 33431   

After the original diploma and evaluation report is received by FAU, a certified copy will be kept on file and the original diploma can be picked up with proper identification.