XI.C   Faculty Ranks

1. Ladder Faculty: Appointments on Term and to Tenure. The definition of rank for persons holding term appointments jointly with a Faculty of Arts and Sciences department are generally the same as for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. (See Section IV.J .)

In the School of Management, the maximum number of years in the non-tenure ranks is ten. Appointment to the non-tenure ranks normally includes two consecutive three-year appointments as assistant professor and, following a promotion review in the fifth year, one five-year term at the rank of associate professor. Tenure is granted at the rank of professor. Wherever reference is made in Section IV.J to the Ph.D. degree, the reference indicates the Ph.D., D.B.A., J.D., or substantial equivalent.

2. Other Instructional Ranks. Definitions of non-ladder ranks in the School of Management include those in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (See Section IV.K .) The School has the additional non-ladder ranks of professor in the practice and associate professor in the practice, as described below. For complete information on these and other non-ladder ranks, consult the Dean.

3. Professor in the Practice. This is a term position for practitioners or scholars whose appointments are based primarily on their distinction in one of the areas integral to the practice of management. Persons appointed in this position must show evidence of significant accomplishment as either a practitioner or scholar in their chosen area. In addition, they must show evidence of exemplary performance in teaching the fundamental skills of that area of practice to others.

Such appointments may be made for terms of up to five years and may be renewed with no limit on the number of reappointments without involving the University in either the expectation or promise of tenure. Professors in the practice have all the responsibilities and privileges of ladder faculty except for membership in the Board of Permanent Officers.

History of this Section:

  • The original text dates from the January 20, 2010 version of the Faculty Handbook.