Reappointment schedule
Back to TopDean's Office contact: Susan Miller
The only members of the faculty who hold continuing appointments with no term limits are Associate Professors, Associate Professors WOT, Professors, Professors WOT, and emeritus faculty. All other titles must be reappointed according to the schedule below.
| Title or type of appointment | Term of appointment | When reappointment decision is required by Handbook | When recommendation is due in Dean's Office (see Calendar) & appropriate submission process |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acting appointment | 1 year or less | 3 months before expiration of appointment | February – submit to College via spreadsheet |
| Adjunct appointment | 1 year | In a timely manner | February – submit to College via spreadsheet |
| Affiliate appointment | 1 year | In a timely manner | February – submit to College via spreadsheet |
| Assistant Professor (including WOT and Research titles) |
3 years *Not to exceed 7 years full-time (or 8 years if postponed) |
Initial 3-year appt: Spring Quarter of second year | May – submit via Interfolio assistant professor reappointment process |
| Second 3-year appt: promotion decision made during sixth (or last) year | October – submit via Interfolio promotion process | ||
| Clinical appointment | 1 year | In a timely manner | February – submit to College via spreadsheet |
| Part-Time Lecturers (competitively recruited) | 1-5 years | If initial appointment is one year: 3 months before expiration of appointment | February – submit via Interfolio reappointment process |
| Longer terms, second & subsequent years: 6 months before expiration of appointment | November – submit via Interfolio reappointment process | ||
| Lecturers, temporary, full- or part-time | 1 quarter or 1 year *Not to exceed 3 consecutive years averaging 50% FTE or more each year |
In a timely manner | None required – submit directly via Workday a minimum of 30 days before end date |
| Postdoctoral Scholar | 1-5 years *Not to exceed 5 years of combined postdoctoral scholar experience |
In a timely manner | None required – submit directly via Workday a minimum of 30 days before end date |
| Research Assistant Professor – annual or without salary (for regular appointments, see the Assistant professor details) |
1 year | If initial appointment is one year: 3 months before expiration of appointment | February – submit via Interfolio reappointment process |
| Second & subsequent years: 6 months before expiration of appointment | November – submit via Interfolio reappointment process | ||
| Research Associate Professor | 1-5 years | 6 months before expiration of appointment | November – submit via Interfolio reappointment process |
| Research Professor | 1-5 years | 7 months before expiration of appointment | November – submit via Interfolio reappointment process |
| Teaching Associate | 1 year or less | In a timely manner | None required – submit directly via Workday a minimum of 30 days before end date |
| Teaching faculty (all ranks) | See teaching faculty reappointment guidelines | If initial appointment is one year: 3 months before expiration of appointment | February – submit via Interfolio reappointment process |
| Second & subsequent years: 6 months before expiration of appointment | November – submit via Interfolio reappointment process |
Teaching Faculty Reappointment Guidelines
Back to TopThe College of Arts & Sciences has implemented standard reappointment terms for teaching faculty.
Assistant Teaching Professor: 3 years
Associate Teaching Professor: 5 years
Teaching Professor: 7 years
Shorter terms can be offered if there is uncertainty in either funding or enrollment, or for performance reasons. Longer terms can be requested through the Divisional Deans and will be considered by the Executive Staff in the Dean’s office.