NC State University

History of Special Faculty Ranks and Appointments

Authority: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor

History:

First Issued:

December 18, 2003 Archived Version (Effective December 18, 2003 thru December 5, 2005)

Revisions:

December 5, 2005 Archived Version (Effective December 5, 2005 through January 7, 2008) – Revised: Adjuncts to be “at will” but Dean may approve exception to be term of one year; to clarify that only one modifier is to be used; to add the modifier ‘Practicum'; to clarify that Clinical, Extension, Practicum, Research and Teaching modifiers should be used only in cases where NC State is the primary employer and only with professorial ranks; revised section VI. per recent revisions to the Academic Tenure Policy relative to promotion process for special faculty; deleted section VIII as this is covered in the Academic Tenure Policy.

January 8, 2008 Current Version Revised to add new sections 2.2.1 and 2.2.2 to clarify field faculty and federal personnel.

Related Policies:
UNC Code, Section 604
NCSU POL05.15.1 - Employees Exempt From the State Personnel Act (EPA) Policy
NCSU POL05.20.1 Academic Tenure Policy
NCSU REG05.20.14 - Additional Compensation for EPA Employees
NCSU REG05.20.18 - Qualifications for Rank
NCSU REG05.20.27 - Statements of Mutual Expectations
NCSU REG02.40.1 - Membership in the Graduate Faculty

Contact Info: Senior Vice Provost (919-515-9770)