POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Affiliate Faculty
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2005
GRADE Unclassified
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Department Head
GENERAL FUNCTION
Affiliate Faculty are unranked faculty members who offer educational experiences to students of the University on a part-time basis. The Affiliate Faculty member is qualified by academic or practical experience appropriate for the assigned teaching responsibilities. The Affiliate Faculty title is honorary.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Affiliate Faculty are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Affiliate Faculty member are assigned by the academic Department Head.
SUPERVISION
The Affiliate Faculty member receives administrative supervision from the Department Head and may exercise supervision of graduate assistants, undergraduate majors, or student employees.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED NOVEMBER 2026