Procedures for Part-Time Appointments to the Faculty

Hiring Procedures for short-term Visiting Appointments

The need for a short-term Visiting (full or part-time) appointment to the faculty may be identified at any time and for a variety of anticipated and unanticipated reasons. The need is articulated by the program chair, who in consultation with the Division Chair details the needed length of service, the specific courses to be taught, and the skills requisite for the appointment. If the Dean authorizes the position, it shall be advertised as best suits the need. Multi-year, full-time, visitor appointments must follow the recruitment guidelines described above. Whenever possible, these short-term hires will go through the full hiring process, but for short-term visitors of one year or less, qualified individuals may be identified by the program chair by contacting universities in the area and other informal networks. A videoconference interview is conducted by the program chair (ideally with the division chair), who determines the acceptability of the  candidate, who is then invited to campus to meet with members of the program and get to know the campus. Short-term visitors are not typically asked to teach a sample class, but this is optional if desired by the program. Upon recommendation of the program chair and division chair, the Dean shall provide the successful candidate an offer letter, which serves as a contract contingent upon a successful background check and, if not a U.S. citizen, legal authorization to work in the United States (Visa sponsorship policy).