POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Adjunct Faculty
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2180
GRADE Unclassified
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Department Head
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Adjunct Faculty member is an unranked faculty member who is appointed on a semester basis to teach specific course(s) and who is qualified by academic or practical experience appropriate for the assigned teaching responsibilities.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Adjunct Faculty are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Adjunct Faculty are assigned by the academic Department Head.
SUPERVISION
The Adjunct Faculty receives administrative supervision from the Department Head and may exercise supervision of graduate assistants, undergraduate majors, or student employees.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVIEWED NOVEMBER 2026