Affiliate Graduate Faculty Appointment
Name of Faculty Member: _______________________________________________________
Department or Program: _________________________________________________________
Graduate program(s) to which the candidate will contribute: _____________________________
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Relevant Degree(s) earned: _______________________________________________________
Academic Rank and Title (if faculty member at UWG or elsewhere): ______________________
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Request for graduate faculty appointment must be submitted upon appointment and renewed
every three years.
This form should be accompanied by a current CV of the affiliate faculty candidate and a
statement describing the special expertise that the faculty member brings to the position.
Privileges and responsibilities of affiliate graduate faculty:
x May engage in instructional activities at the graduate level with appropriate credentials or
relevant experience
x May serve as a member of thesis committees but may not chair
Terms and criteria:
x Affiliate graduate faculty status is granted for a renewable, three-year term based on
evidence of expertise or knowledge that is directly relevant and applicable to the graduate
program in which the individual will be serving
x Expertise is defined in terms of recent activities recognized by the focal area as indicative
of excellence. Appropriate indicators may include but are not limited to: terminal degrees
in focal or relevant areas; professional certification and/or experience; licensure; record
of professional practice; demonstrated professional excellence through performances,
exhibitions, presentations, professional publications, or national awards.
Begin date: ___________________________________
End date: ____________________________________
Department Chair: _____________________________
College/School Dean: __________________________
*Send completed form to the Graduate School for processing. The Graduate School will forward to the
Provost's Office.
10/15/2018
