Adjunct Professor (contract academic staff)
An unranked contractual appointment, for a duration of longer than one academic term. Appointee is employed by government, industry, a profession or an institution other than McGill. Employee participates in teaching (including co-supervision of graduate students) and/or research activities (including grant administration), in addition to related academic activities, in the academic unit to which he or she is appointed. This classification cannot be used if the appointment is strictly to teach one or more courses (see Course Lecturer appointment).
The Regulations Relating to the Employment of Contract Academic Staff (CAS) govern this academic classification.
Listed below are further guidelines and procedures which supplement the Regulations.
| ITEM | DETAILED DESCRIPTION | REGULATION/ PROCEDURE |
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RECRUITING & APPROVALS |
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| Approval of Recruitment | Mandatory | Submitting a Recruitment Dossier for Contract Academic Staff Hires | |
| Advertising | Not required, see regulations found at link to the left, if your unit wishes to advertise the position | Advertising of Contract Academic Staff Positions | |
| Advertising Templates | Not required, see template found at link to the left, if your unit wishes to advertise the position | Advertising Templates | |
| Employment Equity | Not applicable | ||
| Immigration | Mandatory for non-Canadians | Citizenship and Immigration Canada | |
APPOINTMENT |
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| Appointment Type | Contract Academic Staff, Unranked, not eligible for tenure | CAS-2.5, CAS-6.1.2, and CAS-8.7 | |
| Initial Appointment Term | Definite Term not exceeding 3 years | CAS-8.4.1 | |
| Joint Appointment Possible? | Not applicable. If a secondary academic affiliation is desired, please see Affiliate Member | ||
| Recommended Minimum Credentials | An academic or professional appointment at another university or institution |
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| Required Approvals to Appoint | See Link to Right | CAS Approvals - Appointments | |
| Required Documentation to Appoint | See Link to Right | Submitting a Recruitment Dossier for Contract Academic Staff Hires | |
| Salary Minima | Quebec Labour Standards minima unless appointed as "nil salary" |
Quebec Labour Standards | |
| Work Permit | Required for all non-Canadians, with the exception of Permanent Residents of Canada | ||
| Official Letter of Appointment | From Dean or Departmental Chair | ||
| Terms/Conditions of Appointment | Determined by Departmental Chair | CAS-8.5 | |
| FTE in Minerva/Banner | see Link to right | Guidelines to FTE | |
REAPPOINTMENT |
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| Reappointment Term | Definite term not exceeding 3 years | CAS-8.4.2 | |
| Indefinite Term | Not applicable | ||
| Promotion | Not applicable | ||
| Required Approvals to Reappoint | See Link to Right | CAS Approvals - Reappointments | |
| Required Documentation to Reappoint | See Link to Right | Contract Academic Staff Reappointment Process | |
| Official Letter of Reappointment | From Dean or Departmental Chair | ||
| Required Approvals to Change Status | See Link to Right | CAS Approvals - Change of Status | |
OTHER RELATED POLICIES |
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| Severance Eligibility | Not applicable | CAS-8.7 | |
| Notice of Termination | 30 Calendar Days | CAS-8.6 | |