Continuous appointment cannot be achieved without appropriate review, approvals and action by the Board of Regents. Such action becomes effective in the year following the decision year. Clinical Scholars see patients as part of their responsibilities and are University based with salary or affiliated hospital based without salary. The stipulated period for multi year appointments is not to exceed five years. Multi year appointments are renewable at the discretion of the responsible authority and, if renewed, need not be renewed for the same number of years.
Annual appointments are renewable at the discretion of the responsible administrator.
They carry responsibility for the organization, interpretation, and monitoring of policies, program directions and budget at the highest levels in the University. Limited appointees serve solely at the discretion of the responsible authority. Generally, acting or interim appointments are for less than one year. A probationary appointment continues until it is superseded by an appointment with indefinite tenure or until terminated by timely notice or resignation. Regular probationary faculty appointments are generally made at the rank of assistant professor, but may be made at any rank.