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Home Faculty Handbook Section 5 5.2.3 Non-Tenure-Track Clinical Faculty Ranks

5.2 Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Ranks

 

5.2.3 Non-Tenure-Track Clinical Faculty Ranks

 

Full-time, non-tenure-track clinical faculty are hired to perform professional services, provide instruction to students, and perform service in a variety of settings. They generally are not expected to conduct research as a condition of their employment. However, research activities may be included as part of their effort, depending on the needs of the department and the skills and desires of the faculty member. A complete and thorough documentation of the non-tenure-track clinical faculty’s responsibilities and workload distribution will be provided by the hiring unit to the faculty member at the time of initial appointment and updated each time the faculty member is reappointed.

The characteristics of excellent clinical instruction align with the practices for non-tenure-track teaching faculty described in Section 5.2.1.

Additional characteristics include:

  • Preparing students for the complexities and realities of the current professional environment;
  • Staying current in their field of practice to ensure course content is consistent with the current professional setting;
  • Organizing and supervising students in professional programs.

Ranking Specific Requirements for Clinical Faculty

While the minimum qualifications for appointment and the criteria for performance at a particular rank are consistent across the university, the specific requirements of the varying ranks are a function of the discipline and are typically defined by the faculty of the academic unit and/or department in which an appointment resides.

Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Evidence of potential ability in teaching, service to the institution, service to the profession, and contribution to student development and success.
  • Professional comportment consistent with the Faculty Code of Conduct.
Clinical Associate Professor
  • Documented evidence of high-quality teaching, service to the institution, service to the profession, and contributions to student development and success.
  • Served at least five years at the rank of clinical assistant professor. Exceptions to this minimum rank qualification can be approved by the provost.
  • Professional comportment consistent with the Faculty Code of Conduct.
Clinical Professor
  • Documented evidence of teaching excellence, service to the institution, and contribution to student development and success.
  • Served at least five years at the rank of clinical associate professor. Exceptions to this minimum rank qualification can be approved by the provost.
  • Professional comportment consistent with the Faculty Code of Conduct.

 

5.2.3.1 Terms & Procedures for Appointment & Reappointment of Non-Tenure-Track Clinical Faculty Ranks


The primary criterion for appointment and reappointment of a full-time, non-tenure-track clinical faculty is excellence in instruction and service. However, documented evidence of excellence in discipline-appropriate research may be included as supplementary criteria, depending on the needs of the department and the skills and desires of the faculty member.

Non-tenure-track clinical faculty are appointed to meet instructional needs and provide professional and institutional services. All non-tenure-track clinical appointments will be made for a term of at least one year and not more than five years.

The title of Visiting may be assigned or attached to a full-time non-tenure-track clinical faculty in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in Section 5.2.5.

 

 

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