Volunteer Faculty Appointment: Guidelines, Summary Chart & Flow Chart

Clinical Professor
Adjunct Professor
Clinical Associate Professor
Adjunct Associate Professor

• Read through the Guidelines- AP as Associate Professor or Professor, volunteer (rev. 7-14-25) NEW! before beginning to obtain materials for this appointment.
• Checklist - Appointment as Associate Professor or Professor, volunteer NEW! may help you track your progress.
• Be aware that all faculty appointments at these ranks may take 2 to 4 months to complete, as they need to be reviewed by the Executive Committee, School of Medicine Council, and Dean.

Clinical Assistant Professor
Adjunct Assistant Professor

• Read through the Guidelines- Appointment as Assistant Professor, volunteer (rev. 7-14-25) NEW! before beginning to obtain materials for this appointment.
• Checklist - Appointment as Assistant Professor volunteer NEW! may help you track your progress.
• Be aware that all faculty appointments at these ranks may take 1 to 2 months to complete, as they need to be reviewed by the School of Medicine Council, and Dean.

Clinical Instructor
Adjunct Instructor
Research Associate

• Read through the Guidelines- AP as Instructor or Research Associate, volunteer (rev. 7-14-25) NEW! before beginning to obtain materials for this appointment.
• Checklist - Appointment as Instructor or Research Associate, volunteer NEW! may help you track your progress.
• Be aware that all faculty appointments at these ranks may take 2 to 4 weeks to complete.