EMU offers a variety of faculty titles to provide departments and programs flexibility in meeting their teaching, research and program needs. The tenure-track contract system is the primary mode of faculty relationship to the university. Alternative titles may be offered as appointments at the discretion of the deans upon recommendation by department chairs or program directors, and with authorization by the provost. All alternative appointments follow appropriate search and hiring procedures, and use the screening criteria and procedures previously established for the hiring of adjunct and non-tenure-track annual contracts.
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Definition: Person who holds a part-time or full-time faculty appointment, but is not eligible for a tenure-track contract. Typically, persons with affiliate appointments have previously been employed outside the academy, but are otherwise qualified for the faculty position. Appointments are made to meet particular university needs and may be renewed on an annual basis. Duty expectations are specified at the point of hire, but typically will include scholarship and service along with teaching. This title may also be used internally to designate affiliation with one department program while maintaining primary appointment and salary with another academic or administrative unit in the university. Internal affiliations occur at the recommendation of the “receiving” department program and must have the consent of the “sending” departmentprogram. The nature of the affiliation is specified in writing and approved by the appropriate dean/s.
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Definition: Person who meets the research qualifications of the rank and whose primary duties are related to ongoing research in a university department program or center. Person may teach on a limited basis as appropriate and/or permitted by funder.
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Definition: Person whose primary duties are to provide training, instruction or mentoring in the practice of a discipline or profession. Typically, this title is used in disciplines or professions that require licensure, but may be used for analogous purposes in other disciplines or departmentsprograms. Specific duties and terms of the appointment are specified in the letter of appointment. Rank is determined by relevant academic and professional accomplishments.
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Definition: Normally intended for persons who have had a significant record of service at EMU, but desire to reduce their involvement prior to retirement or to remain connected after retirement. Expectations are normally for teaching only, and are negotiated course by course, based on department or program needs. Specific duties and terms of the appointment are specified in the letter of appointment.
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