The president depends upon the vice presidents, deans, department chairs, and faculty search committees to perform most of the recruitment of faculty. For additional information on faculty appointments, see Faculty Promotion and Tenure Policies and Procedures . Special Considerations Visiting Faculty. Under special conditions, the university may appoint eminent, nationally or internationally recognized scholars as visiting professors for a specific, limited period of time. The initial non-tenured faculty appointment is usually for one year, though in some cases it may be for a shorter or longer period.
Initial appointments are in the form of a letter of appointment from a vice president or dean.
The faculty member's signature on a copy of the letter and its return constitutes acceptance of the appointment. The appointment expires unless re-appointment is offered by the dean involved. Reappointment is also usually for one year and will expire unless renewed. Should appropriate authorities of the University decide that the employment of a non-tenured faculty member will not be renewed, the faculty member will be explicitly informed of the decision. Adjunct faculty, visiting faculty, and emeritus faculty are not considered to be collateral faculty.