1. One (1)-year terms, which may be renewed, will be provided to individuals approved for appointment as
Adjunct Faculty Line
Instructors (House Staff for D-H; DC-paid; Per Diems, Locums, Moonlighters, Chief Residents)
Lecturers (DC-paid)
Research Associates (DC-paid; D-H/VA-paid)
Research Fellows (Fellow appointments reserved for those on T32s/NRSAs; DC-paid)
Clinical Fellows (Fellow appointments reserved for those on T32s/NRSAs; D-H/VA-paid)
Research Scientists (all levels)
Retired, DC-paid Faculty (e.g., but not limited to active Emerit)
2. Two (2)-year terms, may be renewed, provided for individuals approved for faculty appointment in the
Clinical Faculty Line
Honorary Faculty Line
3. Three (3)-year terms, may be renewed (some restrictions for tenure-track faculty) provided for faculty at the rank of
Assistant Professors
Instructors who are associate providers or physicians who are not in categories noted for 1-year appointments
4. Six (6)-year terms, may be renewed, provided for individuals approved for appointment as
Associate Professors*
Professors*
*Initial appointment after hire, 1 year.
5. No term end date
Professors Emeriti/ae (non-active status)
Professors with Tenure
6. Special term dates
Visiting Faculty/Scientists: Visiting Faculty/Scientist titles will rarely be granted for a period of time less than 10 weeks and are limited to a single term of one-year term. In only a limited number of cases will an appointment as Visiting Faculty/Scientist be extended for more than one one-year term.