X.C   Faculty Ranks

1. Appointments on Term and to Tenure. The definitions of rank for persons holding the following two ladder appointments in the Law School are the same as those for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (see Section IV.J ) with the following modifications: wherever reference is made to the Ph.D. degree, it should be read to refer to the J.D. degree, or the equivalent.

Associate Professor on Term. All non-tenure appointments to ladder positions are made at this rank. An initial appointment is made for a period of three years. It is presumed that this first appointment will be renewed for a second term of four years. In exceptional circumstances the presumption may be rebutted and denied. A decision on whether or not the individual will be appointed to a tenure position will be made by the close of the sixth year of the candidate's appointment.

Professor. This is the only rank with tenure in the Law School. Individuals are promoted to this rank from associate professor on term when the Governing Board is satisfied that the individual has demonstrated achievement in scholarship and teaching appropriate to the rank. This decision ordinarily must be made within seven years of initial appointment to the faculty in any rank.

Appointment directly to this rank for individuals not currently holding an appointment as an associate professor on term is usually preceded by a visiting year or semester. It is made only when the individual has a record of extraordinary distinction in teaching, scholarship, or the practice of law.

2. Clinical Ranks

Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Associate Clinical Professor of Law. Initial appointment to these ranks normally will be for a two-year term as associate professor. Upon favorable review and recommendation, the first appointment will be renewed for a term normally of three to five years. Normally, consideration for promotion to clinical professor will occur no later than the seventh year after initial appointment.

Clinical Professor of Law. This appointment is normally without term, subject to termination on two years' notice following a two-thirds vote of the Governing Board.

Supervising Attorney. This is a faculty rank used for persons who have graduated from law school and who supervise students engaged in legal services, student practice, and forensic programs. Supervising attorneys may be either full-time or part-time employees. The appointment normally is for one year and may be renewed.

3. Other Instructional Ranks (in addition to those described in Section IV.K for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences):

Professorial Lecturer. This appointment is without term and is available to retired professors teaching no less than one seminar per year and no more than one-half a full teaching load.

Visiting Lecturer. This designation is used for members of the profession who teach a seminar or course for credit. The appointment is normally for one year and may be renewed.

Tutor in Law. This rank is used for law school graduates who assist members of the faculty in courses or seminars, especially in the forensic or services programs, on a part-time basis. The appointment is normally for one year and may be renewed.

Assistant in Instruction. This designation is for persons who either have graduated from law school or are third-year students at the Law School and who assist members of the faculty in the first-term legal research program. The appointment is for one year and may be renewed.

1. Appointments on Term and to Tenure. The definitions of rank for persons holding the following two ladder appointments in the Law School are the same as those for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (see Section IV.J ) with the following modifications: wherever reference is made to the Ph.D. degree, it should be read to refer to the J.D. degree, or the equivalent.

Associate Professor on Term. All non-tenure appointments to ladder positions are made at this rank. An initial appointment is made for a period of three years. It is presumed that this first appointment will be renewed for a second term of four years. In exceptional circumstances the presumption may be rebutted and denied. A decision on whether or not the individual will be appointed to a tenure position will be made by the close of the sixth year of the candidate's appointment.

Professor. This is the only rank with tenure in the Law School. Individuals are promoted to this rank from associate professor on term when the Governing Board is satisfied that the individual has demonstrated achievement in scholarship and teaching appropriate to the rank. This decision ordinarily must be made within seven years of initial appointment to the faculty in any rank.

Appointment directly to this rank for individuals not currently holding an appointment as an associate professor on term is usually preceded by a visiting year or semester. It is made only when the individual has a record of extraordinary distinction in teaching, scholarship, or the practice of law.

2. Clinical Ranks

Assistant Clinical Professor of Law and Associate Clinical Professor of Law. Initial appointment to these ranks normally will be for a two-year term as associate professor. Upon favorable review and recommendation, the first appointment will be renewed for a term normally of three to five years. Normally, consideration for promotion to clinical professor will occur no later than the seventh year after initial appointment.

Clinical Professor of Law. This appointment is normally without term, subject to termination on two years' notice following a two-thirds vote of the Governing Board.

Supervising Attorney. This is a faculty rank used for persons who have graduated from law school and who supervise students engaged in legal services, student practice, and forensic programs. Supervising attorneys may be either full-time or part-time employees. The appointment normally is for one year and may be renewed.

3. Other Instructional Ranks (in addition to those described in Section IV.K for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences):

Professorial Lecturer. This appointment is without term and is available to retired professors teaching no less than one seminar per year and no more than one-half a full teaching load.

Visiting Lecturer. This designation is used for members of the profession who teach a seminar or course for credit. The appointment is normally for one year and may be renewed.

Tutor in Law. This rank is used for law school graduates who assist members of the faculty in courses or seminars, especially in the forensic or services programs, on a part-time basis. The appointment is normally for one year and may be renewed.

Assistant in Instruction. This designation is for persons who either have graduated from law school or are third-year students at the Law School and who assist members of the faculty in the first-term legal research program. The appointment is for one year and may be renewed.