Table of Contents
 
 

1. Faculty Classification System 
1. The Standing Faculty 
2. The Associated Faculty 
3. The Academic Support Staff 

 
2. General Policies for Initiation and Review of Academic Appointments and Promotions 
1. Affirmative Action 
2. Departmental Responsibility 
3. Important Points to be Addressed in Cases at the Rank of Associate Professor or Professor 
4. Responsibilities of the Department Chair 
5. Review by SAS Dean 
6. The SAS Personnel Committee 
7. Review by University 
8. Appointments to Named Chairs 
9. Confidentiality of Employee Records 
10. Further Comments 

 

3. The Standing Faculty of Arts & Sciences 
1. New Appointments 
1. Authorization for Appointment 
2. Search Procedures 
3. Letters of Recommendation from External Reviewers 
4. Dossier for Appointment 
5. Letter Offering Appointment 
6. Candidate's Letter of Acceptance 
7. Notification of Appointment 
8. Dean's Letter of Appointment 
9. Appointment Prior to Receipt of the Ph.D. 
10. Appointment Prior to Receipt of the Appropriate Visa 
11. Appointment of Associate Professor without Tenure
2. Reappointment of Assistant Professor 
1. Term of Reappointment 
2. Deadlines for Recommendations 
3. Dossier for Reappointment 
4. Notification of Candidate 
5. Procedures when Department does not Recommend Reappointment 
6. Procedures for Resubmission of Case by Department
3. Promotion to Associate Professor 
1. Affirmative Action Requirements 
2. External Reviewers 
3. Deadlines for Recommendations 
4. Dossier for Promotion to Associate Professor 
5. Notification of Candidate 
6. Procedures when the Department does not Recommend Promotion 
7. Procedures for Resubmission of Case by Department
4. Associate Professor--Conversion to Tenure 
5. Promotion to Professor 
   1. Affirmative Action Requirements 
   2. External Reviewers 
   3. Deadlines for Recommendation 
   4. Dossier for Promotion to Professor 
   5. Procedures for Resubmission of Case by Department
6. Procedures for Resubmission of cases for reappointment of Assistant Professor, promotion to Associate Professor with tenure, or promotion to Full Professor
7. Faculty Leaves of Absence 
   1. Scholarly Leave 
      1. Scholarly Leaves without Salary 
      2. Scholarly Leaves with Salary 
   2. Research Leaves for Assistant Professors 
   3. Leaves for Employment Elsewhere 
   4. Reduction in Duties 
   5. Other Leaves 
   6. Application for Leave of Absence 
   7. Inactive Status 
   8. Resignation While on Leave 
   9. Faculty Parental Policy: Active Service Modified Duties  
8. Resignations from the Standing Faculty 
9. Retirement from the Standing Faculty 
   1. Emeritus Status 
   2. Employment after Retirement 
   3. Employment of Retired Faculty for Teaching in the Regular Day Time Academic-Year Program 
10. Secondary Appointments 
11. Transfer of Standing Faculty to School of Arts and Sciences from another School in the University 
12. Joint Appointment of Standing Faculty in the School of Arts and Sciences and Another School in the University

 

4. The Associated Faculty 
   1. The Research Faculty 
      1. New Appointments 
         1. Authorization for Appointment 
         2. Search Procedures 
         3. Letters of Recommendation from External Reviewers 
         4. Dossier for Appointment of Research Faculty 
         5. Letter Offering Appointment 
         6. Candidate's Letter of Acceptance 
         7. Notification of Appointment 
         8. Dean's Letter of Appointment 
      2. Reappointment 
         1. Term of Reappointment 
         2. Deadlines for Recommendations 
         3. Dossier for Reappointment as Research Assistant Professor 
         4. Notification of Candidate 
         5. Procedures when Department does not Recommend Reappointment 
      3. Promotion to Research Associate Professor 
      4. Promotion to Research Professor 
      5. Reappointment as Research Associate Professor or Research Professor 
   2. Adjunct Faculty 
   3. Visiting Faculty 
   4. Wistar Institute Appointments 

 

5. Academic Support Staff 
   1. Senior Lecturer 
      1. Dossier for Appointment or Reappointment 
      2. Deadlines for Recommendations 
      3. Appeal Procedures 
   2. Lecturer in Foreign Languages 
      1. Dossier for Initial Appointment or Reappointment through the third year 
      2. Dossier for Reappointment beyond the Third Year 
      3. Deadlines for Recommendations 
      4. Appeal Procedures 
   3. Senior Lecturer in Foreign Languages 
      1. Dossier for Appointment or Reappointment 
      2. Deadlines for Recommendations 
      3. Appeal Procedures
   4. Artist-in-Residence
      1. Dossier for Appointment or Reappointment
   5. Appointments Requiring the Dean's Approval 
      1. Lecturer 
      2. Postdoctoral Fellow 
      3. Research Investigator and Research Associate 
      4. Senior Fellow and Visiting Scholar 
      5. Request for Appointment or Reappointment of Academic Support Staff 
   6. Appointments Requiring Only the Approval of the Department 
      1. Teaching Assistant 
      2. Research Fellow 
      3. Research Assistant 

       

6. Appendices

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