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Joint Appointments for Associate & Full Professors

Start a case in Opus/Interfolio using the appropriate template

Data Summary

  • Associate and Full Professor Joint Appointment data summary cover page
  • History Record
  • Joint Appointment waiver form (if applicable)

CV

Supplemental Documents

  • Statement on contributions to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (optional)
  • Candidate’s letter (strongly encouraged)
    • The letter should indicate the candidate’s request to change to another department and should also include whether or not the candidate will be maintain a joint appointment with the current department.
  • Bias List(s)
  • If applicable, a resignation letter (if no affiliation is being maintained with the primary department)

Candidate’s Response and Prior/After Certifications

  • Candidate’s written response to Department Assessment Letter (if applicable)
  • Candidate’s written response to Departmental ad hoc or standing committee report (if applicable)

Departmental Review

  • Departmental ad hoc or standing committee report (if applicable)
  • Data Summary Vote page
    • Separate votes are required for cases involving joint appointment, joint appointment waiver, or both
  • Department Assessment/Recommendation Letter
  • Chair’s confidential letter (if applicable)

WAIVER OPTION

  • The faculty member agrees to waive consideration by the department of any academic personnel actions involving himself/herself. Also, the faculty member waives the right to participate in and the right to vote on academic personnel matters in the secondary department so long as the waiver of the department’s participation is in effect.
  • The approved waiver may be in effect for a period of up to three (3) years and can be renewed. The end date needs to correspond to the term of the professorial appointment, ending 06/30/YY.

Initial Waiver Option Documents

  1. If submitting with original Joint Appointment request, add the L&S Waiver Option for Joint Appointment in a Secondary Department to the file as listed above.
    NOTE:  The vote page must reflect a separate vote for the waiver.
  2. If submitting after approval of the appointment, submit originals of the following:

Waiver Option for Joint WOS Appointment in a Secondary Department

  • Obtain signatures from the candidate and department chairs