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Adjunct Ranks

Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and contribute or collaborate with one or more School of Medicine faculty members or programs.
Credit: Robert A. Lisak

These ranks are intended for the appointment of individuals whose interests, as well as those of the University, are served by their continuing in a professional capacity outside the University. Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and support the mission of Yale School of Medicine through active collaboration with one or more Yale faculty or programs. The adjunct faculty rank to which a candidate may be appointed or promoted at Yale reflects the individual’s accomplishments and distinction and is most often comparable to the level of their appointment at the primary institution.

Adjunct faculty members do not serve as the principal advisers of dissertations or vote on faculty appointments. With the approval of the chair and the dean or the dean's designate, they may become principal investigators of grants.

Appointments are made for terms of up to three years at the rank of assistant professor and five years at the rank of associate professor or professor. Request for faculty position and searches are not necessary for adjunct ranks.

Assistant Professor Adjunct

Terms for this track/rank are for up to three years and renewable without limit.

Appointment to assistant professor adjunct does NOT require presentation to a YSM A&P Committee or the BPO.

Appointment to this rank requires:

Reappointment to this rank requires:

  • Workday update

Associate Professor Adjunct

Terms for this rank are for up to five years and renewable without limit.

Appointment to this rank requires:

Promotion to this rank requires:

Reappointment to this rank requires:

  • Workday update

Professor Adjunct

Terms for this rank are for up to five years and renewable without limit.

Appointment to this rank requires:

Promotion to this rank requires:

Reappointment to this rank requires:

  • Workday update