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Other Instructional Appointments
The following positions are not among the ladder ranks and appointments to these positions are not counted in the calculation of the maximum time that a faculty member may serve in any ladder rank or ranks. Recommendations for appointment to these ranks are reviewed by the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Depending upon department practices, adjunct and other non-ladder faculty are expected to participate in appropriate department deliberations. Non-ladder faculty members are not eligible to vote on appointments or promotions in the ladder faculty. Fringe benefits and other privileges for non-ladder appointments are not necessarily the same as those for ladder appointments. (See Section XVIII.D.) In all of these positions where the term of appointment is more than one year the individual will be carefully reviewed in the penultimate year of appointment. (See also Section III.G for notice of termination and non-reappointment.) Reappointment is dependent on the continued budgetary authorization of the position, the teaching needs of the department, and an evaluation of the performance of the individual.
Professor Adjunct, Associate Professor Adjunct, and Assistant Professor Adjunct . In the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the adjunct ranks are appropriate for the appointment of individuals with special qualifications who play important roles in the teaching of undergraduate or graduate students, but who may not be fully engaged in the research activities characteristic of ladder faculty in disciplines represented by Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences departments and programs. The clearest examples of individuals who qualify for these ranks are professional writers and performing artists. Other examples include business leaders, individuals with specific competencies relevant to a need in the teaching program, or individuals with academic qualifications in fields normally not represented at Yale. In some cases, adjunct faculty may be appointed full-time, but more often, they will spend a significant amount of time engaged in administrative or professional activities either at Yale or outside Yale. In the latter case, the fraction of time they are employed by Yale will depend on the level of those activities and the amount of their contribution to Yale. In some cases, particularly in the sciences, members of the adjunct faculty may be employed full-time at another institution or company and contribute to the University's teaching program either by their teaching and by other contributions to a department or to the larger Yale community.
Adjunct faculty may not vote on ladder faculty appointments or serve as the principal advisers of dissertations. With special approval of the Provost, adjunct faculty may become principal investigators of grants. Depending upon department practices, adjunct faculty participate in deliberations on matters other than appointments. Because adjunct faculty who are appointed primarily as teachers are not expected to participate in many of the research, advising, and administrative responsibilities of ladder faculty, their teaching loads are heavier than those of ladder faculty. For the same reasons, they do not qualify for research leaves of absence or funds for travel to professional meetings. Full-time adjunct faculty may be eligible to compete for a limited number of paid Professional Development Leaves. (See XVII.B.5.c. ) Depending upon department needs, adjunct faculty may from time to time be allowed to take leaves of absence without salary.
Appointments to the adjunct ranks may vary in length from one semester to five years and are renewable, depending upon the continued teaching needs of the department, the Provost's authorization for the appointment, and the performance of the individual. Recommendations for appointments for terms of more than one year must be supported by letters from outside Yale and approved by the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Shorter terms of appointment also require supporting letters and are approved by the Provost's Office. Although appointments to this rank may be renewed, they carry no presumption of reappointment and no expectation of long-term employment at Yale. The appointment may be made for a given number of years without specifying a particular amount of teaching or the level of salary. The responsibilities and compensation may be determined subsequently, and in some cases the appointment may carry no remuneration.
The level of the adjunct rank is dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the individual. An assistant professor adjunct will normally just have completed the Ph.D. or other terminal professional degree or have had fewer than six years of full-time teaching experience at the beginning of the appointment. The appointment must be supported by written evidence that the individual will be an effective teacher in his or her field. Appointment or promotion to the rank of associate professor adjunct requires substantial teaching experience at a high level of effectiveness; evidence of significant professional development, either at Yale or elsewhere; and demonstrated excellence in the area of expertise, whether in performance, scholarship, or professional achievement. Appointment or promotion to the rank of professor adjunct requires scholarly or professional achievement of the highest quality, as reflected by visible impact at a national level.
Professor in the Field. Persons who have achieved exceptional distinction as practitioners or performers in a field may be candidates for appointment as professor in the field. Candidates must show evidence of exemplary ability to teach the skills of their field. They must also show evidence, through past achievement and future promise, that they will advance the practice and understanding of their field at the highest level. Appointments to this rank shall be full-time for terms of three to five years; they may be renewed, after review by the sponsoring department or program and the appropriate Tenure Appointments and Promotions Committee. Persons holding this rank have all the responsibilities and privileges of ladder faculty except for membership in the Joint Boards of Permanent Officers and the right to vote on ladder appointments in their departments. They are eligible for most of Yale's benefits, but they are not eligible for the Early, Planned, or Phased Retirement Programs or the Early Retirement Subsidy. Appointments to this rank are expected to be rare.
Lecturer and Senior Lecturer. Appointment to these ranks is appropriate only for persons whose responsibilities include regular teaching. Lecturers and senior lecturers will normally have earned the Ph.D. or its equivalent or another appropriate terminal degree. Appointment to the rank of senior lecturer requires at least six years of full-time teaching, at Yale or elsewhere, in a ladder or non-ladder rank, including the rank of lecturer. Individuals appointed or promoted to that rank must also have established a documented record of excellent teaching. Appointments to the rank of lecturer may be part or full-time for one semester, for one year, or for a period of up to three years. Appointments to the rank of senior lecturer may be part or full-time for one semester, for one year, or for a period of up to five years. Recommendations for appointments of more than one year must be approved by the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Shorter terms of appointment are approved by the Provost's Office. Although appointments to this rank may be renewed, they carry no presumption of reappointment and no expectation of long-term employment at Yale. Reappointment will depend on the continued need for the position, the availability of resources for the position, and the performance of the individual.
An individual with an appointment in one of these ranks for a term of three or more years will be reviewed for possible reappointment by the end of the penultimate year. An individual with an appointment of one or two years will be reviewed only if a reappointment is contemplated by the department and authorized by the Provost. Individuals who have held a combination of non-ladder ranks, e.g. lecturer and lector, on a full-time basis for four or more consecutive years will be given written notice of non-reappointment at least one year before the expiration of their current term of appointment. (See also Section III.G.)
Lector and Senior Lector I and II. Individuals engaged in the teaching of foreign languages at Yale may be appointed to one of these ranks for terms varying from one semester to five years, depending on professional accomplishment, teaching experience, and programmatic needs. The ranks are characterized by an increasing level of programmatic and pedagogical responsibility and by the qualifications and experience of the individuals appointed to them. Appointments, reappointments, and promotions in any of these ranks depend on the demonstrated need for instruction in the language, the availability of resources for the position as authorized by the Provost, and the qualifications and performance of the individual.
All recommendations for appointments to these ranks must be approved by the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
In the case of appointments for terms of three years or more, individuals will be reviewed by the end of the penultimate year of the appointment. Individuals who have held any combination of non-ladder ranks, e.g. lecturer, lector and senior lector, on a full-time basis for four or more consecutive years and are not to be reappointed will normally be given written notice of non-reappointment at least one year before the end of the last year of the current appointment. (See also Section III.G.)
The rank of Lector is appropriate for individuals who have native or near-native language proficiency and some training in language pedagogy, but who have had relatively little teaching experience. That experience might range from teaching during graduate training to fewer than three years of full-time teaching at the college level. Lectors may be appointed for terms varying from one semester to three years, renewable to a maximum of six years in that rank. Promotion to senior lector I may be considered at any time.
The rank of Senior Lector has two levels, characterized by programmatic and pedagogical responsibility and the qualifications and experience of the individuals appointed to them. Senior lectors with appropriate qualifications may be asked to engage in a limited amount of teaching in non-language courses at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Qualification for appointment to senior lector I includes: substantial teaching experience with documented evidence of excellence; the capacity to carry out administrative or other departmental responsibilities such as directing courses, contributing to the training of language teachers, or serving on departmental committees; and evidence of professional growth and activity, either at Yale or nationally, in support of the department's language teaching mission. Senior lectors I may be appointed for terms varying from one semester to three years, and their terms are renewable following a favorable review and a recommendation from the department. There is no limit on the number of terms to which senior lectors I may be reappointed, depending on continued high performance and need for the position. Senior lectors I who have served at least five years at that rank may be considered for promotion to senior lector II. In unusual circumstances, senior lectors I may be considered for promotion before serving five years in rank.
Qualification for appointment to senior lector II includes: superlative record of teaching as a senior lector I; continued professional growth as evidenced by special achievements or innovation in support of the department's language teaching mission; and demonstrated capacity for leadership in the language teaching profession outside the University. Appointment or promotion to senior lector II requires thorough review of the candidate by members of the department, including the Language Program Director if the department has such a position, and by the University's Director of Language Study. Senior lectors II may be appointed for terms varying from one semester to five years, and their terms are renewable following a favorable review and a recommendation from the department. There is no limit on the number of terms to which senior lectors II may be reappointed, depending on continued high performance and need for the position. Departmental recommendations for appointment, reappointment, or promotion to senior lector II will be reviewed by the Language Study Committee before going forward to the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences for approval.
Gibbs Instructor and Gibbs Assistant Professor. The ranks of Gibbs instructor and Gibbs assistant professor exist in certain departments in the physical sciences and are open only to persons who hold a Ph.D. degree or its equivalent. A Gibbs instructor is normally appointed for two years and a Gibbs assistant professor for three years without the possibility of reappointment in that rank. For this reason, these ranks are not considered ladder faculty ranks, individuals holding them are not eligible for paid leaves, and no special notice of non-reappointment is necessary. In most other respects, however, Gibbs instructors and Gibbs assistant professors have the same responsibilities and benefits as assistant professors.
The following positions are not among the ladder ranks and appointments to these positions are not counted in the calculation of the maximum time that a faculty member may serve in any ladder rank or ranks. Recommendations for appointment to these ranks are reviewed by the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Depending upon department practices, adjunct and other non-ladder faculty are expected to participate in appropriate department deliberations. Non-ladder faculty members are not eligible to vote on appointments or promotions in the ladder faculty. Fringe benefits and other privileges for non-ladder appointments are not necessarily the same as those for ladder appointments. (See Section XVIII.D.) In all of these positions where the term of appointment is more than one year the individual will be carefully reviewed in the penultimate year of appointment. (See also Section III.G for notice of termination and non-reappointment.) Reappointment is dependent on the continued budgetary authorization of the position, the teaching needs of the department, and an evaluation of the performance of the individual.
Professor Adjunct, Associate Professor Adjunct, and Assistant Professor Adjunct . In the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the adjunct ranks are appropriate for the appointment of individuals with special qualifications who play important roles in the teaching of undergraduate or graduate students, but who may not be fully engaged in the research activities characteristic of ladder faculty in disciplines represented by Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences departments and programs. The clearest examples of individuals who qualify for these ranks are professional writers and performing artists. Other examples include business leaders, individuals with specific competencies relevant to a need in the teaching program, or individuals with academic qualifications in fields normally not represented at Yale. In some cases, adjunct faculty may be appointed full-time, but more often, they will spend a significant amount of time engaged in administrative or professional activities either at Yale or outside Yale. In the latter case, the fraction of time they are employed by Yale will depend on the level of those activities and the amount of their contribution to Yale. In some cases, particularly in the sciences, members of the adjunct faculty may be employed full-time at another institution or company and contribute to the University's teaching program either by their teaching and by other contributions to a department or to the larger Yale community.
Adjunct faculty may not vote on ladder faculty appointments or serve as the principal advisers of dissertations. With special approval of the Provost, adjunct faculty may become principal investigators of grants. Depending upon department practices, adjunct faculty participate in deliberations on matters other than appointments. Because adjunct faculty who are appointed primarily as teachers are not expected to participate in many of the research, advising, and administrative responsibilities of ladder faculty, their teaching loads are heavier than those of ladder faculty. For the same reasons, they do not qualify for research leaves of absence or funds for travel to professional meetings. Full-time adjunct faculty may be eligible to compete for a limited number of paid Professional Development Leaves. (See XVII.B.5.c. ) Depending upon department needs, adjunct faculty may from time to time be allowed to take leaves of absence without salary.
Appointments to the adjunct ranks may vary in length from one semester to five years and are renewable, depending upon the continued teaching needs of the department, the Provost's authorization for the appointment, and the performance of the individual. Recommendations for appointments for terms of more than one year must be supported by letters from outside Yale and approved by the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Shorter terms of appointment also require supporting letters and are approved by the Provost's Office. Although appointments to this rank may be renewed, they carry no presumption of reappointment and no expectation of long-term employment at Yale. The appointment may be made for a given number of years without specifying a particular amount of teaching or the level of salary. The responsibilities and compensation may be determined subsequently, and in some cases the appointment may carry no remuneration.
The level of the adjunct rank is dependent upon the qualifications and experience of the individual. An assistant professor adjunct will normally just have completed the Ph.D. or other terminal professional degree or have had fewer than six years of full-time teaching experience at the beginning of the appointment. The appointment must be supported by written evidence that the individual will be an effective teacher in his or her field. Appointment or promotion to the rank of associate professor adjunct requires substantial teaching experience at a high level of effectiveness; evidence of significant professional development, either at Yale or elsewhere; and demonstrated excellence in the area of expertise, whether in performance, scholarship, or professional achievement. Appointment or promotion to the rank of professor adjunct requires scholarly or professional achievement of the highest quality, as reflected by visible impact at a national level.
Professor in the Field. Persons who have achieved exceptional distinction as practitioners or performers in a field may be candidates for appointment as professor in the field. Candidates must show evidence of exemplary ability to teach the skills of their field. They must also show evidence, through past achievement and future promise, that they will advance the practice and understanding of their field at the highest level. Appointments to this rank shall be full-time for terms of three to five years; they may be renewed, after review by the sponsoring department or program and the appropriate Tenure Appointments and Promotions Committee. Persons holding this rank have all the responsibilities and privileges of ladder faculty except for membership in the Joint Boards of Permanent Officers and the right to vote on ladder appointments in their departments. They are eligible for most of Yale's benefits, but they are not eligible for the Early, Planned, or Phased Retirement Programs or the Early Retirement Subsidy. Appointments to this rank are expected to be rare.
Lecturer and Senior Lecturer. Appointment to these ranks is appropriate only for persons whose responsibilities include regular teaching. Lecturers and senior lecturers will normally have earned the Ph.D. or its equivalent or another appropriate terminal degree. Appointment to the rank of senior lecturer requires at least six years of full-time teaching, at Yale or elsewhere, in a ladder or non-ladder rank, including the rank of lecturer. Individuals appointed or promoted to that rank must also have established a documented record of excellent teaching. Appointments to the rank of lecturer may be part or full-time for one semester, for one year, or for a period of up to three years. Appointments to the rank of senior lecturer may be part or full-time for one semester, for one year, or for a period of up to five years. Recommendations for appointments of more than one year must be approved by the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Shorter terms of appointment are approved by the Provost's Office. Although appointments to this rank may be renewed, they carry no presumption of reappointment and no expectation of long-term employment at Yale. Reappointment will depend on the continued need for the position, the availability of resources for the position, and the performance of the individual.
An individual with an appointment in one of these ranks for a term of three or more years will be reviewed for possible reappointment by the end of the penultimate year. An individual with an appointment of one or two years will be reviewed only if a reappointment is contemplated by the department and authorized by the Provost. Individuals who have held a combination of non-ladder ranks, e.g. lecturer and lector, on a full-time basis for four or more consecutive years will be given written notice of non-reappointment at least one year before the expiration of their current term of appointment. (See also Section III.G.)
Lector and Senior Lector I and II. Individuals engaged in the teaching of foreign languages at Yale may be appointed to one of these ranks for terms varying from one semester to five years, depending on professional accomplishment, teaching experience, and programmatic needs. The ranks are characterized by an increasing level of programmatic and pedagogical responsibility and by the qualifications and experience of the individuals appointed to them. Appointments, reappointments, and promotions in any of these ranks depend on the demonstrated need for instruction in the language, the availability of resources for the position as authorized by the Provost, and the qualifications and performance of the individual.
All recommendations for appointments to these ranks must be approved by the Steering Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
In the case of appointments for terms of three years or more, individuals will be reviewed by the end of the penultimate year of the appointment. Individuals who have held any combination of non-ladder ranks, e.g. lecturer, lector and senior lector, on a full-time basis for four or more consecutive years and are not to be reappointed will normally be given written notice of non-reappointment at least one year before the end of the last year of the current appointment. (See also Section III.G.)
The rank of Lector is appropriate for individuals who have native or near-native language proficiency and some training in language pedagogy, but who have had relatively little teaching experience. That experience might range from teaching during graduate training to fewer than three years of full-time teaching at the college level. Lectors may be appointed for one, two, or terms varying from one semester to three years, renewable to a maximum of six years in that rank. Promotion to senior lector I may be considered at any time.
The rank of Senior Lector has two levels, characterized by programmatic and pedagogical responsibility and the qualifications and experience of the individuals appointed to them. Senior lectors with appropriate qualifications may be asked to engage in a limited amount of teaching in non-language courses at the undergraduate or graduate level. Senior lectors may be appointed for terms varying from one to five years. Appointment or promotion to the rank of senior lector I will normally be for a three-year term, renewable as appropriate.
Qualification for appointment to senior lector I includes: substantial teaching experience with documented evidence of excellence; the capacity to carry out administrative or other departmental responsibilities such as directing courses, contributing to the training of language teachers, or serving on departmental committees; and evidence of professional growth and activity, either at Yale or nationally, in support of the department's language teaching mission. Senior lectors I who have served at least three years in that rank may be reappointed for an additional term of from one to three years, I may be appointed for terms varying from one semester to three years, and their terms are renewable following a favorable review and a recommendation from the department. There is no limit on the number of terms to which senior lectors I may be reappointed, depending on continued high performance and need for the position. Senior lectors I who have served at least five years at that rank may be considered for promotion to senior lector II. In unusual circumstances, senior lectors I may be considered for promotion before serving five years in rank.
Appointment or promotion Qualification for appointment to senior lector II will normally be for a five-year term, renewable as appropriate. The qualifications for this rank include a includes: superlative record of teaching as a senior lector I; continued professional growth as evidenced by special achievements or innovation in support of the department's language teaching mission; and demonstrated capacity for leadership in the language teaching profession outside the University. Appointment or promotion to senior lector II requires thorough review of the candidate by members of the department, including the Language Program Director , if the department has such a position, and by the University's Director of Language Study. Senior lectors II may be appointed for terms varying from one semester to five years, and their terms are renewable following a favorable review and a recommendation from the department. There is no limit on the number of terms to which senior lectors II may be reappointed, depending on continued high performance and need for the position. Departmental recommendations for appointment, reappointment, or promotion to senior lector II will be reviewed by the Language Study Committee before going forward to the Executive Committee of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences for approval.
Gibbs Instructor and Gibbs Assistant Professor. The ranks of Gibbs instructor and Gibbs assistant professor exist in certain departments in the physical sciences and are open only to persons who hold a Ph.D. degree or its equivalent. A Gibbs instructor is normally appointed for two years and a Gibbs assistant professor for three years without the possibility of reappointment in that rank. For this reason, these ranks are not considered ladder faculty ranks, individuals holding them are not eligible for paid leaves, and no special notice of non-reappointment is necessary. In most other respects, however, Gibbs instructors and Gibbs assistant professors have the same responsibilities and benefits as assistant professors.
Assistant in Instruction. This title is used for persons who carry out the duties of teaching fellows but who are not currently enrolled in one of the graduate or professional schools. Appointments are made for one semester or one year. No notice of non-reappointment is necessary.
