Staff with Faculty Rank

D34E

Staff with faculty rank describes members of the University holding faculty rank of Assistant Professor or above who have supervisory responsibility for specific programs that provide educational opportunities for students, implement academic procedures, or otherwise support the educational mission of the University.

Staff with faculty rank are typically employed through annual contracts specifying a June-May period of service. Their duties are specified in formal position descriptions maintained by the University. They are subject to annual performance evaluations which include formal input from those they supervise as well as judgments rendered by their pertinent supervisors, Vice President, and the Provost/Executive Vice President.

Elon librarians are hired as staff with faculty rank with accompanying privileges and responsibilities. (E25V) They hold faculty ranks of Assistant Librarian, Associate Librarian, and Senior Librarian. Their duties are specified in formal position descriptions maintained by the University. In addition to annual performance reviews, librarians stand for continuance review (R28M) and promotion review (P32N, P34N), defined in the faculty handbook. At the time of successful continuance and/or promotion review, librarians are granted multiyear contracts. Librarians are considered post-probationary after successful continuance review. (R24Y)