Maynooth University Policy for Award of Academic Titles: Adjunct & Visiting Staff, Exams of Decision Making

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Policy for Award of Academic

Titles-Adjunct & Visiting Staff

Author: Prof. Jim Walsh

Date: January 2013

Maynooth University

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Maynooth University Policy for Award of

Academic Titles-Adjunct & Visiting Staff

Introduction

Maynooth University is committed to supplementing the specialist knowledge and expertise of its regular staff by providing opportunities for individuals who have achieved superior levels of distinction and who have been recognised by their peers as outstanding in their fields, to be awarded the academic titles of ‘Adjunct’ or ‘Visiting’ Professor, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer as appropriate. The award of an academic title is a recognition provided by the university to individuals who have already attained very high levels of distinction and eminence, and who may also be able to assist the university in the furtherance of its strategic goals especially in relation to education, research and engagement.

Criteria for the award of the title Adjunct

The title of Adjunct Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer may be awarded by the university to individuals who are either

(a) Recognised by their peers as eminent leaders in their field and distinguished by high achievements in one or more of the following areas: the arts, the professions, business, industry, the not-for-profit sector, or public service.

The differentiation between Adjunct Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer will be related to the level of leadership and distinction already achieved by the individual outside of the university and how closely it compares to that of a Professor, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer grade within the university.

Or

(b) Have academic qualifications and experience comparable to, or exceeding, the university benchmarks for the grades of Professor, Senior Lecturer or Lecturer as appropriate.

Individuals awarded with an Adjunct title will be expected to enhance the teaching or research profile of the Department / School and the university, and to contribute to the intellectual life of the university.

The award of the title Adjunct Professor / Senior Lecturer / Lecturer will be for a period of five years with the possibility of renewal following a review by the Head of Department and Faculty Dean.

Terms and Conditions of Award

Individuals who are awarded the title of ‘Adjunct’ or ‘Visiting’ will have the following benefits:

 As far as possible, access to the university’s library, IT resources, email, and sports facilities will be provided on the same basis as for all staff.  The title of ‘Adjunct’ or ‘Visiting’ Professor / Senior Lecturer or Lecturer as appropriate may be used without abbreviation by the recipient in correspondence and publications, and on business cards.

Individuals who are awarded the title of ‘Adjunct’ or ‘Visiting’ are not:

 Employees of the university, and do not have entitlements to remuneration or pension benefits.  Entitled to office or laboratory space.  Eligible to be members of the Academic Council.  Entitled to have any role in the academic governance of the university or any of its academic units.

Travel and / or subsistence expenses related to work undertaken on behalf of the department or the university (with the authorisation of the Head or Faculty Dean) may be reimbursed following approval by the Head of Department / School in accordance with the Schemes operated from time to time by the university.

To avoid misrepresentation, a recipient of any of the academic titles covered by this policy must not use any abbreviation of the title awarded by the university.

The university will monitor the number of Adjunct and Visiting titles granted to each academic unit, and also maintain oversight of the number and pattern, including the gender distribution, of such awards across the university.

Withdrawal of Award

In exceptional circumstances on the recommendation of the President the Academic Council may revoke, by a simple majority, a previous decision to grant an academic title covered by this policy.

Review

This document will be reviewed no later than three years after its coming into effect.

J. A. Walsh Vice President for Strategy and Quality Chair Academic Titles Working Group Amended January 2013 following discussion at December 2012 meeting of Academic Council