Why do employers ask for your transcript when you apply for faculty positions, but not other positions?

Question

Seems like when you apply to teach in a college,
they want you to present your official transcript.


but when you apply to work in a regular job..........
(even a job that happens to be within a college).......
they don't care about your transcript.
They just take your word for it; they assume you graduated.


Why do they verify your education in faculty positions, but not other positions?

Answer 1

The accreditation process at a university or college includes documentation of the specific educational achievement of every faculty member.

Answer 2

First, you're naive if you think any employer that asks for a college-educated applicant doesn't also at least verify that the applicant graduated, even though they don't ask for transcripts.



That said, a school is naturally going to want to see how you did in school if you are going to be teaching others. Hence, the need for official transcripts, so they can not only verify THAT you graduated, but what grades you got, as well.

Answer 3

I could only speak for New York, in NY the NYS dept. of education calls for the transcripts so colleges have to follow the rule of law.

Answer 4

You make an excellent point



We should require that Politicians disclose their transcripts as well and their finances.