Appointments

Appointments for executive searches and officers of administration are initiated at the unit/school or college level at the time of hire with support from the Office of the Provost (OtP). Appointments and ranks for non-bargaining unit members are covered by the UO policy on Academic Classification and Rank, and bargaining unit members are covered by Article 15 of the UA CBA.

Offer letters and appointments for tenure-track and instructional career faculty members are approved by OtP. Offer letters for research career faculty members are approved by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.

The process for initiating a search, recruitment and selection of candidates, and completing the hire can be found on the Office of Human Resources website.

Tenure-track faculty
The offer of appointment and appointment contract will specify whether a position is designated tenure-related.

Career faculty 
The career faculty classification refers to a broad scope of positions, including: career, visiting, adjunct (or pro tempore), retired, and postdoctoral scholar.

Joint and Multiple Appointments
Guidance and template language for developing MOUs for faculty members holding joint or multiple appointments.
Courtesy & Emeritus Appointments
Description and explanation of the appropriate use of courtesy faculty appointments, and emeritus faculty status.
Postdoctoral Appointment Guidelines
Overview of postdoctoral appointments including qualifications, classification, rank, compensation, and procedures.
Pro Tempore Positions
Overview of pro tempore positions including ongoing long-term pro tem positions and rare exceptions to extend pro tempore positions.
Summer Session
Information and guidance for summer session appointments and assignments.
Reclassification
When a unit or employee believes an employee's duties fit better in another classification, reclassification may be requested. 
Retention Salary Adjustments
Support and information for retention of excellent faculty members.