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Senior Adjunct Professor Status

The Senior Adjunct Professor Designation Application is now open for submissions for academic year 2023!

Eligibility Criteria

Please refer to the Union of Adjunct Faculty at Pace Collective Bargaining Agreement or this guideline (PDF) to determine your eligibility.

Please refer to the following eligibility criteria for Senior Adjunct Professor Designation status for:

  • 25+ Years
  • 35+ Years

Eligibility Criteria 25+ Years

To be eligible for Senior Adjunct Professor status, the adjunct faculty member must:

  1. Have twenty-five (25) or more years of service as an adjunct faculty member as of the academic year prior to the year in which the payment is sought
  2. Submit at least two (2) peer recommendations from faculty members in their Department, at least one (1) of which must be from a full-time faculty member
  3. Have a PhD or terminal degree in the field taught

Eligibility Criteria 35+ Years

To be eligible for Senior Adjunct Professor status, the adjunct faculty member must:

  1. Have attained Senior Adjunct Professor status (25 + years) as described above
  2. Have thirty-five (35) or more years of service as an adjunct faculty member as of the academic year prior to the year in which the payment is sought
  3. Have received a rating above 3.0 in each of the three (3) academic years preceding the year in which the payment is sought
  4. Have a PhD or terminal degree in the field taught


New for this academic year! The adjunct faculty is no longer required to have a Department Chair recommendation prior to submitting their application form.

How to Apply

Complete the online application form.

Deadline Submission

Senior Adjunct Designation Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2023 by 5:00 p.m. for consideration.

Next Steps

All candidates will be notified of their approval no later than May 1, 2023.

All approved designations (with the respective per credit increase) will be effective as of September 1, 2023.

Questions?

Please email AssociateProvost@pace.edu