ADJUNCT (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor): An appointment at this rank is offered to persons not regularly or primarily employed within the academic unit to which the appointment is made. Such individuals--because of training, experience, credentials, and interest--are invited to participate in the teaching, research, and/or instructional programs of academic departments. Ordinarily no remuneration is associated with adjunct appointments, but on the approval of the President, remuneration may be provided for teaching and/or research activities. Appointments shall be for no more than three years with the possibility of subsequent appointments.
INSTRUCTOR: An appointment requiring a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree and professional qualifications. Such appointments entail full responsibility for teaching undergraduate courses, with limited or no responsibility for advising, research, and service. Appointments shall be for no more than one year with possible subsequent appointments of up to one year at a time, depending on the University's instructional needs. (See Appendix L)
LECTURER: An appointment requiring at least a master's degree or equivalent professional qualifications. This position entails full responsibility for teaching courses, advising students, serving on committees, and being active in professional societies. It may also have limited research responsibilities. Appointments are for up to three years followed by possible subsequent appointments of up to three years at a time. (See Appendix L)
ROTC FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: An appointment conferred upon ROTC officers assigned to duty with the Army or Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps units at the University. The senior commissioned officer of the Army and Air Force units shall be appointed Professor of Military Science and Professor of Aerospace Studies, respectively. Commissioned officers or other warrant officers shall be appointed Assistant Professor of Military Science/Assistant Professor of Aerospace Studies or Instructor of Military Science/Instructor of Aerospace Studies. Non-commissioned officers shall be appointed Instructor of Military Science/Instructor of Aerospace Science. These appointments involve no compensation from the University and terminate when the duty assignment ends.
VISITING (Assistant Professor/Associate Professor/Professor): A guest appointment normally offered to a faculty member from another institution and appointed at the rank of that institution. Responsibilities will normally be similar to those of tenure-track faculty in the department to which the appointment is made. Visiting appointments shall normally be for one year or less.
Senate Proposal 4-95