Faculty positions are full-time positions which primarily require teaching services to be provided to the students of the University. Assistant/Associate Deans, Deans and the Provost are considered members of the University’s Faculty.
Individuals employed by the University to teach part-time and/or on a temporary basis are members of the University’s Adjunct Faculty and are not considered part of the University’s Faculty classification but rather represent a separate classification.
The University recognizes academic ranks as important indicators of faculty accomplishment and competence. The University recognizes academic ranks for faculty and adjunct faculty members, in ascending order as follows: Instructor, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor. Designation of faculty rank, including initial designations and promotions, will be governed by the policy of each component college.
The University may modify its standard faculty titles with the use of the following prefixes: The prefix “Clinical” identifies appointments that primarily provide practical instruction and application of practical knowledge.