1. A part-time faculty member is a non-tenure-track faculty member,
who is not a teaching fellow or teaching assistant, who is hired by
the department chair to teach less than the departmentally defined full
load, and who serves for a contractually specified term of service.
2. Part-time faculty must possess the minimum educational credentials
or other professional qualifications that are expected of full-time
faculty in the department.
3. It is the policy of the University of North Texas that each academic
unit maintain an Academic Credentials File for each part-time faculty
member (non TF/TA) who is employed by the unit. This file shall contain
a complete curriculum vita, an official transcript from the institution
awarding the highest degree held by the individual, and a written and
signed contract. These documents should be obtained prior to the first
day of class.
4. A copy of the curriculum vitae and a signed written contract may
be filed with the Office of the Dean of the appropriate college/school
each academic year if requested by the Dean.
5. Orientation of new part-time faculty shall be the responsibility
of the academic unit in which instruction will be given.
6. Part-time faculty shall be regularly evaluated according to academic
unit guidelines.
7. Part-time faculty should consult the Faculty Handbook for further
information on personnel policies and procedures, instructional policies
and procedures, departmental and university governance, and general
information about the university.
