Faculty Appointments
Guide to Titles, Ranks and Statuses Recognized in the Faculty Handbook
"Automatically Renewing" refers to FHB B3.1 presumption that appointment will continue unless discontinued per FHB B4 procedures.
"Renewable" indicates appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term unless hiring officer exercises his/her discretion to request renewal (no presumption of renewal).
"Non-Renewable" indicates the appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term with no option of renewal.
| Handbook Section | Title | Rank | Status (B3.1) | Renewability (B3.1) | Typical appointment | Term Limits | Typical FTE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2.2.1 | Assistant Professor | Continuing Probationary | Automatically Renewing 1-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC) | Max. of 6 Years in Probationary Status | 0.5-1.0 | Pt. time faculty up to 12 years in Probationary Status | ||
| B2.2.2 | Associate Professor | Continuing Probationary | Automatically Renewing 1-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | Max. of 4 Years in Probationary Status (FHB B3.2.1) | 0.5-1.0 | |||
| B2.2.2 | Associate Professor | Continuing Tenured | Automatically Renewing 1-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | |||
| B2.2.3 | Professor | Continuing Probationary | Automatically Renewing 1-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | Max. of 3 Years in Probationary Status (FHB B3.2.1 | 0.5-1.0 | SOM appoints full profs. to 1-to 2 yr probationary periods | ||
| B2.2.3 | Professor | Continuing Tenured | Automatically Renewing 1-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | |||
| B2.2.5 | Distinguished Professor | Continuing Tenured | Automatically Renewing 1-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | |||
| B2.3.4 | Instructor | N/A | N/A | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | Expectation of advancement to Asst. Pof. rank upon terminal degree attainment | ||
Guide to Titles, Ranks and Statuses Recognized in the Faculty Handbook
"Automatically Renewing" refers to FHB B3.1 presumption that appointment will continue unless discontinued per FHB B4 procedures.
"Renewable" indicates appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term unless hiring officer exercises his/her discretion to request renewal (no presumption of renewal).
"Non-Renewable" indicates the appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term with no option of renewal.
| Handbook Section | Title | Rank | Status (B3.1) | Renewability (B3.1) | Typical appointment | Term Limits | Typical FTE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2.3.2 | Lecturer I, II or III | Lecturer | Continuing nontenure track | Automatically Renewing 1-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | ||
| B2.3.2 | Lecturer I, II or III | Senior Lecturer | Continuing nontenure track | Automatically Renewing 2-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | ||
| B2.3.2 | Lecturer I, II or III | Principal Lecturer | Continuing nontenure track | Automatically Renewing 3-Year Terms | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | ||
| B2.3.14 | Professor Practice | N/A | Continuing nontenure track | Automatically Renewing 3-Year Terms | 9 Mos. | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | Limited to a maximum of 10% of continuing faculty | |
| B2.3.1 | Clinician Educator | Assistant | Continuing nontenure track | Automatically Renewing 1-Year Terms | 12 Mos. | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | Limited yo HSC use | |
| B2.3.1 | Clinician Educator | Associate or Full | Continuing nontenure track | Automatically Renewing 3-Year Terms | 12 Mos. | N/A | 0.5-1.0 | Limited to HSC use | |
| B2.3.3 | National Laboratory | Professor | Continuing nontenure track | Automatically Renewing 5-Year Terms | 9 Mos. | N/A | N/A (not employed by UNM) | For dist. Scientist & Engineers at Natl. Labs (3-yrs term set by OVPR policy |
Guide to Titles, Ranks and Statuses Recognized in the Faculty Handbook
"Automatically Renewing" refers to FHB B3.1 presumption that appointment will continue unless discontinued per FHB B4 procedures.
"Renewable" indicates appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term unless hiring officer exercises his/her discretion to request renewal (no presumption of renewal).
"Non-Renewable" indicates the appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term with no option of renewal.
| Handbook Section | Title | Rank | Status (B3.1) | Renewability (B3.1) | Typical appointment | Term Limits | Typical FTE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2.3.6 | Visiting Scholar | N/A | Temporary | Non-Renewable | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | Max. of 1 Year | Varies | FHB C60 Provides detailed info on usage, limitations | |
| B2.3.7 | Visiting Professor | Assistant, Associate, Full | Temporary | Non-Renewable | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | Max. of 3 Years | 0.5-1.0 | ||
| B2.3.7 | Visiting Lecturer I, II or III | Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Principal Lecturer | Temporary | Non-Renewable | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC & Libraries) | Max. of 3 Years | 0.5-1.0 | ||
| B2.3.9 | Artist in-Residence | N/A | Temporary | Renewable | 9 Mos. | N/A | Varies | Typically do not teach | |
| B2.3.10 | Adjunct Lecturer | N/A | Temporary | Renewable | 1 semester (2-Year SOM and CON) | N/A | Limited | Primary employment is outside UNM or for UNM staff who teach (TPT category in banner) | |
| B2.3.10 | Adjunct Instructor | N/A | Temporary | Renewable | 1 semester (2-Year SOM and CON) | N/A | Limited | Primary employment is outside UNM or for UNM staff who teach (TPT category in banner) | |
| B2.3.10 | Adjunct Professor | Assistant, Associate, Full | Temporary | Renewable | 1 semester (2-Year SOM and CON) | N/A | Limited | Primary employment is outside UNM or for UNM staff who teach (TPT category in banner) | |
| B2.3.11 | Clinical | Instructor, or Asst. Prof., Assoc. Prof., Prof. | Temporary | Renewable | 2-Year (HSC) | N/A | N/A (not employed by UNM) | Community Practitioners who assist with clinical medical education | |
| B2.3.15 | Term Teacher | N/A | Temporary | Renewable | 9 Mos. (12 Mos. HSC) | N/A | 0.26-1.0 | Primary employment is with UNM | |
Guide to Titles, Ranks and Statuses Recognized in the Faculty Handbook
"Automatically Renewing" refers to FHB B3.1 presumption that appointment will continue unless discontinued per FHB B4 procedures.
"Renewable" indicates appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term unless hiring officer exercises his/her discretion to request renewal (no presumption of renewal).
"Non-Renewable" indicates the appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term with no option of renewal.
| Handbook Section | Title | Rank | Status (B3.1) | Renewability (B3.1) | Typical appointment | Term Limits | Typical FTE | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B2.3.8 | Research | Lecturer Asst. Prof., Assoc. Prof., Prof. | Temporary | Renewable | 6-12 Mos. | N/A | Varies | Typically supported by Extramural | |
| B2.3.8 | Visiting Research Scholar | N/A | Temporary | Non-Renewable | 6-12 Mos. | Max. of 1-3 Years | Varies | For laboratory research exchange prgs. participants | |
| B2.3.7 | Visiting Research Professor | Assistant, Associate, Full | Temporary | Non-Renewable | 6-12 Mos. | Max. of 1-3 Years | Varies | Typically supported by Extramural | |
| B2.3.12 | Postdoctoral Fellow | N/A | Temporary | Non-Renewable | 6-12 Mos. | Max. of 5 Years | Varies | Typically supported by Extramural | |
Guide to Titles, Ranks and Statuses Recognized in the Faculty Handbook
"Automatically Renewing" refers to FHB B3.1 presumption that appointment will continue unless discontinued per FHB B4 procedures.
"Renewable" indicates appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term unless hiring officer exercises his/her discretion to request renewal (no presumption of renewal).
"Non-Renewable" indicates the appointment will automatically cease at the end of its stated term with no option of renewal.
| Handbook Section | Title | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B3.2.3 | Joint Appointments | FHB B3.2.3 "Appointments in Two or More Units" Contact Academic Affairs for Guidance and Appropriate Templates for Offer Letters Compensation is shared between one or more departments | |||||||
| B2.3.13 | Associates | For secondary appointments with UNM departments other than primary assignment. HSC calls these "Secondary Appointments;" other units have called these "Affiliated Faculty" Contact Academic Affairs for Guidance and Appropriate Templates for Offer Letters These appointments do not come with compensation from the secondary departments. | |||||||
