Appointment of Adjunct Faculty

The appointee may be employed outside the University but may not hold another paid appointment at UMCP. The appointment requires the support of the majority of the departmental faculty. The position may be paid or unpaid. For a description and minimum qualifications for these titles, see the Unversity APT Policy Adjunct Title Series.
The faculty member and academic administrators should complete the appropriate Appointment Agreement.
The appointment shall not exceed beyond the end of the fiscal year during which the appointment becomes effective and is renewable.
Please refer to the Faculty Eligibility for Benefits Chart in completing the agreement. Include under "Additional Terms" ONLY those benefits for which the faculty member is eligible.
Faculty members with a 9-month appointment (22 pay periods) who wish to have their academic salaries paid over a 12-month period (26 pay periods) must complete appropriate documentation.
The department's ARS creator needs to create and route an Academic Resource System (ARS) appointment.