Adjunct Academic Appointments

Benefits and Responsibilities


Definition

An appointment of a person who is generally community based, performs specific limited responsibilities in teaching and/or research, often receives no compensation and does not otherwise hold an academic appointment with the University.

Benefits

  • Educational
    • Closer connection between academia and practice (benefits all)
    • Access to inter professional resources including workshops
    • Connection with curriculum, orientation to programs at university
    • Participate in graduate committees such as thesis committees and defense committees (if graduate status)
  • Research
    • Access to work study students and students doing research practicum
    • Access to Nursing Research Unit including:
      • Computer access with research related software
      • Notices of research funding opportunities
      • Notices of successful funding and projects that can promote linkages
      • Access to workshops and educational activities
      • Research mentorship program
  • General Benefits
    • Western email account (must be activated)
    • Library access
    • Networking opportunities
    • Self and professional development

Responsibilities

  • Participate in school activities each year
  • Assurance from employers regarding participation
  • Participating in orientation
  • Maintain Western email account
    • The University email system is a vital part of the University's information technology services infrastructure. It is a service provided to support necessary communication in conducting and administering the business of the University, including teaching, research and scholarly activities. The centrally administered email account will be considered the individual’s official University email address. It is the responsibility of the account holder to ensure that email received at his/her official University address is attended to in a timely manner. Western email accounts can be checked easily at mail.uwo.ca.
    • Instructions on how to forward Western emails to another email account are provided at www.uwo.ca/its/doc/hdi/email/wm-forward.html.
    • NOTE: If you forward your Western email to another email address, be aware that if your alternate inbox is full - you will not receive your Western email.
    • Western email accounts are operated by Information Technology Services (ITS). Any problems or questions related to the activation or maintenance of a Western email account should be directed to the ITS Help Desk at 519.661.3800
  • Keep contact information up to date.
    • Adjunct Faculty will be asked to provide information about their clinical specialty and/or research interests and update it annually. The Directory for Full-time Faculty and Adjunct Faculty can be found at www.uwo.ca/fhs/nursing/directory.html.
  • At the end of each appointment term (three years for new appointments; five years for renewals) Adjunct Faculty will be asked to inform the School of their intent to renew their Adjunct appointment and asked to provide a brief summary of their involvement with the School since their last appointment. This might include guest lecturing, preceptoring students, participating on a thesis committee, or other contributions.

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