Approving Faculty Actions (Non Regular Rank)
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Chapter 4 of the Faculty Handbook details potential stages of a faculty member's career including (but not limited to) appointment, reappointment, promotion, time away, departure or retirement. Administrative steps and approvals for these actions are detailed in the following sections. Faculty records are maintained in dFac, which is part of the Duke@Work ecosystem.
Reference the Required Documentation section for what needs to be submitted with each faculty action.
Professorships - Non Regular Rank
✓ = Approve or Process ✓✓ = Final Approval Notified = Action is communicated after final approval
| Professorships - Non Regular Rank | Dean | dFac | APT Committee | Provost | Board of Trustees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named Professorships | ✓✓ | ✓ | Notified |
Primary Appointments - Non Regular Rank
✓ = Approve or Process ✓✓ = Final Approval Notified = Action is communicated after final approval
| Primary Appointments - Non Regular Rank | Dean | dFac | APT Committee | Provost | Board of Trustees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Appointment | ✓✓ | ✓ | Notified | ||
| Reappointment | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Promotion within non regular rank | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Promotion to regular rank | ✓ | ✓ | ✓✓ | Notified | |
| Resignation/Early Departure | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Transfer to Another Unit | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| All Other Job Code Changes | ✓✓ | ✓ |
Secondary Appointments - Non Regular Rank
✓ = Approve or Process ✓✓ = Final Approval Notified = Action is communicated after final approval
| Secondary Appointments - Non Regular Rank | Dean | dFac | APT Committee | Provost | Board of Trustees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Appointment (same school as primary) | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Initial Appointment (different school as primary) | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Reappointment | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Promotion | ✓✓ | ✓ |
Administrative Appointments - Non Regular Rank
✓ = Approve or Process ✓✓ = Final Approval Notified = Action is communicated after final approval
| Administrative Appointments - Non Regular Rank | Dean | dFac | APT Committee | Provost | Board of Trustees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Others | ✓✓ | ✓ | Notified |
Center and Institute Memberships - Non Regular Rank
✓ = Approve or Process ✓✓ = Final Approval Notified = Action is communicated after final approval
| Memberships - Non Regular Rank | Director | dFac | APT Committee | Provost | Board of Trustees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Institutes & Centers | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Centers within schools | ✓✓ | ✓ |
Non-Academic Leaves of Absence - Non Regular Rank
✓ = Approve or Process ✓✓ = Final Approval Notified = Action is communicated after final approval
| Non Academic Leaves - Non Regular Rank | Dean | dFac | APT Committee | Provost | Board of Trustees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parental Leave, Non Regular Rank | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Family Medical Leave | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Disability Leave | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Military Leave | ✓✓ | ✓ | |||
| Personal Leave | ✓✓ | ✓ |