Adjunct faculty positions supplement the faculty of a department wherever additional faculty are needed. Adjunct faculty hold positions, as defined by their letter of appointment, without eligibility for tenure. Where authorized by the Dean, adjunct appointments may be renewed. Adjunct appointments do not guarantee course assignments.

Specific responsibilities of adjunct faculty are given in their letter of appointment. The specific starting and expiration dates for appointments are noted in their letter of appointment. Primary responsibilities include teaching undergraduates in the area of the candidates specialization. Adjunct faculty shall be evaluated in every course, including summer school.