The use of academic titles shall not be construed as the conferring of rank. Appointments of titled academic faculty may be exempted from the faculty search and screen process with the approval of the Affirmative Action Officer and the President. 2.3.1.2.1 Lecturer . Lecturers are term contract employees. 2.3.1.2.2 Adjunct Faculty .
All adjunct positions are term contract.
Visiting Professor . Visiting Professors are term contract employees. Associates are term contract employees. Residence faculty may be term, probationary, or tenure contract employees. 2.3.1.2.7 Distinguished Service Faculty .