Adjunct Faculty Appointment Procedures – June 2, 2008
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ADJUNCT FACULTY PROCEDURES
Procedure
Type:
Management
Initially
Approved:
June 2, 2008
Procedure
Sponsor:
Provost and VP,
Academic
Last
Revised:
June 2, 2008
Administrative
Responsibility:
Provost and VP,
Academic
Review
Scheduled:
April 1, 2026
Approver:
Executive Leadership Team
A.
PROCEDURES
1.
APPOINTMENT
1.1
Adjunct designation is a Department-driven process. Initial submissions are made
to the Chair of the appropriate Department. The Department reviews the
application internally.
1.2
Departments will forward recommendations made by collegial processes to the
Dean of the Faculty, together with a curriculum vitae of the candidate.
1.3
Upon review of such applications, the Dean will recommend to the Provost and
Vice-President, Academic that an appointment be made.
1.4
Upon approval of the Vice-President, Academic, the Department will write a formal
letter of appointment which outlines the terms and duration of the appointment.
1.5
Each appointee shall receive a letter of appointment which sets out the goals and
expectations which have been mutually agreed upon by the appointee and the
Department Chair and which have the consent of the Dean or designate. The
goals and expectations should reflect the needs of the Department as defined by
its overall objectives, and the professional needs of the individual. Also included
in the letter of appointment shall be the term of appointment, the procedures for
evaluation and reappointment, an indication of any perquisites available to the
appointee, and a listing of all relevant policies and regulations applicable to the
appointee's involvement at Mount Royal.
1.6
Upon acceptance of the appointment, the Mount Royal Faculty Association,
Information Technology Services, the Office of Research, Scholarship and
Community Engagement will be notified.
2.
EVALUATION/REVIEW
2.1
Departments having adjunct academic appointments shall establish performance
criteria for the assessment of appointees that maintain the spirit of the criteria for
the position while maintaining cognizance of the special nature of the form of
appointment as well as any expectations articulated in the letter of appointment.
