Academic Personnel

Visiting Professor

Appointment Details

  • Title: Visiting Professor
  • Service Period: 9 or 12 months
  • Limitations on Appointment: Should be a Professor at another institution. This title can be held for a maximum of two years.
  • Length of Appointment: 3, 6, 9 or 12 months
  • Eligible for Tenure: No
  • Voting Rights: N/A
  • Salary Requirements: Must meet University minimum for full Professor
  • Full-time/Part-time: Both
  • Promotable: No
  • Competitive Recruitment Required: No

New Appointment Details

  • Educational/Experience Requirements: Must have a terminal degree
  • Documentation Required:
    • Chair’s letter, including faculty vote
    • Three Letters of recommendation
    • Curriculum Vitae
    • Background Check documents, if applicable

Promotion Details

  • Not a promotable title

Reappointment Details

  • May be reappointed on a quarterly or annual basis.

Termination Details

  • Appointment for a set period of time. If the faculty member leaves prior to the end of their appointment, a resignation letter should be provided.