In compliance with the Board of Regents' policy, Georgia State University has adopted the following specific definitions for various categories of faculty. All faculty who hold one of the five Board-approved academic ranks are in this category, regardless of additional titles they may hold.
Academic rank resides in the department.
Administrative appointments serve at the pleasure of the president and can be rescinded at any time. They do not earn probationary credit toward tenure and are non-tenure track. They may hold a contract for any portion of the 12-month fiscal year. All individuals in this category are in non-tenure track positions. PTI's are reappointed each year.