Faculty Handbook

B. Adjunct Faculty: Recruitment and Selection

1. Hiring Policies, Procedures, and Responsibilities

The recruitment and selection of adjunct faculty is a joint effort of the deans of the colleges, directors of the schools, department chairs, and the academic administration. 

  1. Adjunct faculty can be recruited and selected to teach courses at Rochester University on a recurring or temporary basis.
  2. Adjunct faculty teaching courses at Rochester University must meet the same qualifications and standards as full and part-time faculty outlined in section VI.A.
  3. All adjunct faculty must forward a copy of their resume/CV and transcripts to the Director of Human Resources for review and follow up.
  4. The Director of Human Resources issues contracts to adjunct faculty on a course-by-course basis.

2. Faculty teaching dual enrollment courses

Faculty teaching dual enrollment courses in consortial agreements with area high schools must meet the same qualifications as full and part-time faculty outlined in section VI.A and follow the procedures outlined for adjunct faculty above.