Common use of Resident Faculty Clause in Contracts

Resident Faculty. Resident Faculty shall be appointed at the rank of Resident Assistant Professor, Resident Associate Professor, or Resident Full Professor. Resident Faculty who do not have a terminal degree shall be appointed at the rank of Resident Instructor. Resident Faculty have responsibilities that are limited to teaching courses and other student-centered activities such as advising, mentoring, or committee service at the discretion of Faculty Council. Resident Faculty teach foundational courses (which may include advanced courses) within a discipline and/or may support curricula that are technical in nature (such as in laboratory or experimental science departments, or performing and creative arts departments) or other programs with administrative support needs. Resident Faculty may engage in scholarly activities, but are not required to do so. Resident Faculty may be full time (six courses or equivalent), Fractional (four or five courses or equivalent), or part time (three or fewer courses or equivalent). Full time Resident Faculty teach a 3:3 load or course equivalent that, when combined with teaching responsibilities totals a 3:3 load.