The person who is a visiting professor may apply for a regular faculty position if one is open in the center, but must apply as part of a national search to be conducted for that position. The visiting professor may not be appointed to a regular faculty position without a search committee conducting a national search. If a visiting professor is selected through a search and appointed to fill a regular full-time position in the center, the years served as visiting professor may not be counted toward continuing contract because the nature of the work and evaluation systems are different. Adjunct faculty possess qualifications for appointment as instructor or higher. Appointments are made through academic departments and colleges in accordance with University policy.
Adjunct faculty receive an adjunct faculty contract.
Such individuals do not receive a faculty contract and no compensation for service will be paid by the University, except under special circumstances as determined by the dean. Such individuals do not receive a faculty contract and no compensation for service will be paid by the University, except under special circumstances as determined by the dean. In exceptional cases, outstanding professional experience and demonstrated contributions to the teaching discipline may be presented in lieu of formal academic preparation. Such cases are determined by the Executive Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs on an individual basis. All faculty members teaching courses at the doctoral degree level must hold the earned doctorate in the teaching discipline or a related discipline.