Adjunct Faculty Appointments Clause Samples
The Adjunct Faculty Appointments clause defines the terms and conditions under which individuals are engaged as adjunct faculty members at an institution. Typically, this clause outlines the appointment process, duration of service, teaching or research responsibilities, and any eligibility requirements specific to adjunct roles. It may also address matters such as compensation, renewal procedures, and the scope of authority or benefits provided to adjunct faculty. The core function of this clause is to establish clear guidelines for hiring and managing adjunct faculty, ensuring both institutional needs and faculty expectations are met while maintaining compliance with relevant policies.
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Adjunct Faculty Appointments. 25.1.3.1 A Term Adjunct appointment is a limited-term adjunct faculty appointment of up to three (3) years duration, with appropriate rank and a limited range of academic responsibilities. Term Adjuncts are appointed to instruct and evaluate, for pay, individually or jointly, one or more degree credit course(s) or course section(s) (or parts thereof) as set out in their letter of appointment, or to perform Course Development or Major Revision work as per Appendix S.
25.1.3.2 A Continuing Adjunct appointment is an adjunct faculty appointment with appropriate rank and a limited range of academic responsibilities that can be terminated only by retirement, resignation, dismissal for cause, or layoff pursuant to this Agreement.
25.1.3.3 Any Member holding an appointment described in Article 25.1.3 may apply for an advertised Tenure-track position at the University. Consistent with the principles of employment equity, the Parties agree that the primary criterion for appointment to positions at the University is academic and professional excellence and that no candidate shall be recommended who does not meet the criteria for the appointment in question.