Research, Clinical, and Adjunct Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, and Professor of Psychology

Excerpt from Faculty / Staff Handbook: "Qualified titles should not be considered honorary but must be earned."

Excerpts from College of Arts and Sciences Guidelines on Qualified and Joint Academic Appointment: "The credentials of a holder of a qualified rank should be substantially equivalent to those for a regular academic appointment. Appointments and promotions involving qualified rank should be handled with the same care, using the same criteria and the same standards that are applied to regular academic ranks. Thus, a Research or Adjunct Assistant Professor is generally expected to have extensive experience beyond the doctorate. A qualified appointment at, or promotion to, the rank of Associate or Professor requires Provostal approval. A qualified appointment at, or promotion to, the rank of Professor should be accompanied by a minimum of four letters from external evaluators. Each appointment is made for a fixed, renewable term of no more than three years. Evidence of significant involvement in the intended departmental functions (e.g., research grants, publications, student mentorship, teaching activities) should be an important factor in the consideration of a reappointment to a qualified rank."

Department of Psychology procedure: Areas nominate candidates for Qualified Academic Rank. Candidates' resumes are available for inspection by department faculty, who then vote by ballot. Department chair forwards resume and vote to CAS Dean.

Department of Psychology privileges for persons holding Qualified Academic Rank (reviewed by Policy and Planning Committee, November, 1999):

1. Do not vote in the Department Senate, serve on standing committees, or vote to elect members to standing committees. College of Arts and Sciences guidelines are that appointees are generally not expected to be involved with departmental governance.

2. May supervise undergraduates in 496, 497, 498, 499. May need own registration number, or can submit grade via department faculty member who approves.

3. May teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

4. May be an additional member on an MA project committee or dissertation committee (but may not count as one of the required members).

5. May chair an MA project committee if a member of the Graduate School Faculty; may not chair a dissertation.

6. Will be affiliated with the Area that nominates the person for Qualified Academic Rank.

7. May have a graduate student assigned for research supervision. Area approval required if student has not yet filed for candidacy.

8. May participate in accepting a graduate student, if Area approves.

9. May supervise a funded graduate student, if Area approves and Director of Graduate Studies approves.

10. Persons holding Qualified Academic Rank may be listed with their title in the roster of department members in University catalogs and may have University e-mail privileges.

From Faculty / Staff Handbook: Qualified ranks are used primarily to designate faculty members whose primary contributions will be in one area of academic activity. For example, the "Research" prefix is appropriate for faculty members whose activities are primarily in research; "Clinical" for those teaching in a clinical environment as part of an established academic program; "Adjunct" for those with appropriate professional qualifications who perform teaching or research in connection with an academic program. These positions may be full time, part time, or voluntary. The proper descriptive prefix should precede the rank, i.e., Clinical Assistant Professor. . . . Lecturer is also a qualified title used primarily for appointments restricted to teaching. These appointments do not lead to consideration for continuing appointment.

Faculty who hold professorial rank in the Department of Psychology, and who contribute less than 50% of their efforts to the department (reviewed by Policy and Planning Committee, November 1999):

1. Do not vote in the Department Senate, serve on standing committees, or vote to elect members to standing committees.

2. May supervise undergraduates in 496, 497, 498, 499. May need own registration number, or can submit grade via department faculty member who approves.

3. May teach undergraduate and graduate courses.

4. May be a member of an MA project committee or a dissertation committee.

5. May chair an MA project committee if a member of the Graduate School Faculty; may chair a dissertation if a member of the Graduate School Faculty.

6. May be affiliated with an Area, if the Area approves.

7. May have a graduate student assigned for research supervision. Area approval required if student has not yet filed for candidacy.

8. May participate in accepting a graduate student, if Area approves.

9. May supervise a funded graduate student, if Area approves and Director of Graduate Studies approves.

10. Persons holding professorial rank are listed with their title in the roster of department members in University catalogs and may have University e-mail privileges.