Adjunct Faculty - Academic Track Placement Clause Samples

The "Adjunct Faculty - Academic Track Placement" clause defines how adjunct faculty members are assigned to specific academic tracks within an institution. It typically outlines the criteria or process for determining which track—such as teaching, research, or clinical—an adjunct faculty member will be placed in, often based on their qualifications, experience, or departmental needs. This clause ensures that adjunct faculty are appropriately categorized, which can affect their responsibilities, evaluation, and eligibility for certain benefits, thereby promoting organizational clarity and fairness in faculty management.
Adjunct Faculty - Academic Track Placement. 1. Academic adjunct faculty shall be placed in accordance with the Adjunct Faculty Salary Schedule. 2. Experience credit for adjunct faculty hired after January 1, 1992 shall be granted prior teaching, counseling, or librarian experience credit according to the following: a) Credit will be granted for only those credit units taught in an accredited institution of higher education in accordance with 20.202. b) All experience must be verified by letter from accredited institutions in accordance with 20.202 and submitted to the Human Resources Department within three (3) months of date of hire.