Voting Junior Faculty Appointments: Practice Positions

Associate Professor in Practice

Maximum five-year fixed term, with possibility of second maximum five-year fixed term following the initial appointment, for a cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time of 10 years; if preceded by appointment as assistant professor in practice, the cumulative maximum limit of time as assistant professor in practice and associate professor in practice is 15 years.

Description

The position of associate professor in practice is intended for individuals pursuing careers in professional practice related to fields of study at the school who commit themselves to part-time teaching and other activities at the school. The position is reserved for individuals who are highly effective teachers and whose professional work is gaining significant recognition by practitioners. Appointments are made for a fixed term up to five years on a part-time basis. Teaching responsibilities normally shall be for not less than one-quarter nor more than one-half the teaching load of full-time faculty. Teaching responsibilities may be concentrated in one period, one module, one term, or the full academic year, subject to agreement on a satisfactory schedule with the department chair and dean. Associate professors in practice are expected to participate in the life of the school such as attend faculty meetings, serve on admissions committees, and serve on other committees. Associate professors in practice must maintain active professional roles with the balance of their time. An individual holding the position of associate professor in practice is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold an academic position at another academic institution.

The cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time as assistant professor in practice and associate professor in practice may not exceed 15 years. A part-time appointment in any one year counts as one year of service. Associate professors in practice may receive, but are not guaranteed a review for appointment to the position of professor in practice without tenure.

Process for Appointment

Appointments are made through a search for an external candidate or through an appointment of an assistant professor in practice. Appointment of an external candidate normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.

Appointment of an assistant professor in practice to be an associate professor in practice may be made if the dean and senior faculty of the department recommend the consideration of the appointment and a review is subsequently conducted including review by a committee appointed by the dean, in consultation with the department chair, composed of senior members of the department, with external letters, departmental review, review by the Senior Faculty Council, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost.

A one-time reappointment for one maximum five-year fixed term may be made if the dean and senior faculty of the department recommend the consideration of the reappointment and a reappointment review is subsequently conducted including review by a committee appointed by the dean, in consultation with the department chair, composed of senior members of the department, external letters, departmental review, review by the Senior Faculty Council, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost.

Assistant Professor in Practice

Maximum five-year fixed term.

Description

The position of assistant professor in practice is intended for individuals pursuing careers in professional practice related to fields of study at the school who commit themselves to part-time teaching and other activities at the school. Candidates for the position should have some teaching experience and a record of professional work that is likely to gain significant recognition by practitioners in the future. Candidates should have completed the terminal educational requirements of their fields which, for designers, shall normally be a professional master’s degree plus professional experience and for other practitioners the terminal degree in their field. Appointments are made for a maximum of one fixed term up to five years on a part-time basis. Teaching responsibilities normally shall be for not less than one-quarter nor more than one-half the teaching load of full-time faculty. Teaching responsibilities may be concentrated in one period, one module, one term, or the full academic year, subject to agreement on a satisfactory schedule with the department chair and dean.

Assistant professors in practice are expected to participate in the life of the school such as attend faculty meetings, serve on admissions committees, and serve on other committees. Assistant professors in practice must maintain active professional roles with the balance of their time. An individual holding the position of assistant professor in practice is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold an academic position at another academic institution. The cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time as assistant professor in practice and associate professor in practice may not exceed 15 years. A part-time appointment in any one year counts as one year of service. Assistant professors in practice may receive but are not guaranteed a review for appointment to the position of associate professor in practice.

Process for Appointment

Appointment of an assistant professor in practice normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council notification, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.