Professional Adjunct Faculty Standard Operating Procedure

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SOP #: 
HRC 504.003 PR
Executive Owner: 
Director Human Resources
Scope: 
The scope is Adjunct faculty.
Purpose: 
The purpose is to define the process for Adjunct faculty to apply and be recommended for Professional Adjunct Faculty Status at AHU. The privileges of being a Professional Adjunct Faculty are they may be invited to attend the Department Faculty meetings and University Committees, and their salary will be higher than a regular adjunct.
Procedures: 
  • Following a discussion with the Chair, the Adjunct submits an application to the Chair of the department
  • For an adjunct that submits an application who teaches for several departments, the Chair of the Primary Department will work in collaboration with the other chairs during the process
  • The Chair of the Department recommends the adjunct applicant for this status during the year prior to advancement in collaboration with full-time faculty
  • The Chair of the Department will complete the form identifying the criteria that the adjunct has achieved and submit to Academic Administration
  • The Chair of the Department must make an appropriate fiscal assessment prior to making the recommendation
  • Academic Administration will review and make recommendations to President’s Council considering budgetary standards
  • Following review and approval by President’s Council, Academic Administration will notify the Primary Chair and the faculty member of decision
  • There will be an annual review with the Chair with a signed contract
  • The Professional Adjunct Faculty is responsible for all adjunct faculty handbook content

Committees

CommitteeDate VotedMinutes Code
President's CouncilMonday, February 21, 202222:27
Approved by: 
Edwin Hernandez
Approval Date: 
Tuesday, April 26, 2022
Effective Date: 
Monday, February 21, 2022