Appointment is initiated by the host department or school submitting a letter of nomination, together with the individual's curriculum vitae and any other supporting documentation, to the Provost. The Provost may make appointments for up to one year and may terminate them at any time. Appointments are renewable. Appointment as an Affiliated Scholar is non-salaried, carries no university duties, and implies no university support. An Affiliated Scholar may be appointed to a salaried adjunct or visiting position if the department or school has an instructional need which the Scholar is qualified to fill.
Local community is defined as the area between Norfolk and Richmond.