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Adjunct Faculty

An individual appointed as an adjunct faculty member serves as an honorary member of the faculty of the University of South Carolina College of Pharmacy.

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Adjunct faculty within the College of Pharmacy are  typically employed as temporary faculty members and salaried by the college. Adjunct faculty members may be employed by another unit or units at the university or at another institution. The adjunct faculty title may be expanded to adjunct clinical instructor, adjunct research assistant professor/adjunct clinical assistant professor, adjunct research associate professor/adjunct clinical associate professor, or adjunct research professor/adjunct clinical professor as appropriate to the status of the individual. This status is dictated within the College of Pharmacy by the current appointment and promotion guidelines for College of Pharmacy professional-track faculty. Adjunct faculty earn no credit toward tenure. 

Adjunct faculty appointments provide many benefits as outlined in each individual adjunct faculty member’s offer of employment. As with other faculty, adjunct faculty enjoy privileges such as:
  • Access to USC computer network and systems housing general access data
  • Access to University email account
  • Access to Blackboard
  • Access to Blatt PE Center and other recreational facilities
  • Eligibility to purchase tickets to Athletic Events
  • Eligibility to apply for Parking Permits
  • Access to library resources such as electronic indexes and journals at all University library locations
  • Access to Carolina Shuttle service
Adjunct Clinical Instructor

Appointment to adjunct instructor or adjunct clinical instructor requires that the candidate meet the criteria for adjunct instructoras outlined in the current USC Faculty Manual, and from ACAF 1.06 - Academic Titles for Faculty and Unclassified Academic Staff Positions:

To be eligible for appointment at the rank of clinical instructor, a faculty member normally is expected to possess a master’s degree in the teaching discipline or a master’s degree with a concentration in the teaching discipline (a minimum of 18 graduate semester hours in the teaching discipline).
 

Adjunct Research Assistant Professor/Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor

Appointment to adjunct research assistant professor or adjunct clinical assistant professor requires that the candidate meet the criteria for research assistant professor or clinical assistant professor as outlined in the current USC Faculty Manual, and from ACAF 1.06 - Academic Titles for Faculty and Unclassified Academic Staff Positions:

To be eligible for appointment at the rank of research assistant professor or clinical assistant professor, a faculty member normally is expected to hold the earned doctoral degree or its equivalent and must possess strong potential for development as a teacher and scholar. For clinical focused adjunct clinical assistant professors, the individual must have strong potential for development as a clinician or practitioner.  For research focused adjunct research assistant professors, an individual must have research expertise in his/her field.
 

Adjunct Research Associate Professor/Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor

Appointment to adjunct research associate professor or adjunct clinical associate professor requires that the candidate meet the criteria for research associate professor or clinical associate as outlined in the current appointment and promotion guidelines for College of Pharmacy professional-track faculty. For questions about promotion, contact Lorne Hofseth.
 

Adjunct Research Professor/Adjunct Clinical Professor

Appointment to adjunct research professor or adjunct clinical professor requires that the candidate meet the criteria for adjunct research professor or adjunct clinical professor as outlined in the current appointment and promotion guidelines for College of Pharmacy professional-track faculty. For questions about promotion, contact Lorne Hofseth.

 


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