This handbook presents the minimum qualifications required for full- and part-time faculty and academic support personnel at Illinois Valley Community College (IVCC). Section A presents board of trustee policies regarding: (1) hiring of professional staff; (2) hiring of full-time faculty; (3) hiring of full-time academic support personnel; (4) establishing competencies for full-time faculty and instructional support personnel; (5) decision not to rehire non-tenured full-time faculty and instructional support personnel; and (6) reduction in force of full-time faculty and instructional support personnel. Section B defines terminology such as "qualified,""competent," and "competencies." Section C discusses ways qualifications are established. Sections D through G describe minimum qualifications to teach various subject areas in the humanities and fine arts; business and engineering; life and physical sciences; and social sciences and public service divisions. Section H describes minimum qualifications for academic support personnel such as counselors, assistants to instruction, and librarians. The final section outlines the minimum qualifications necessary to teach automotive engine repair; small engine repair; food service preparation; and commercial custodian programs at the Sheridan Correctional Center. (KP)