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NTT Faculty Appointments at Rice
NTT Faculty Appointment Length Overall Limit References
Professor in the Practice Initial = up to 3 years
Subsequent = up to 3 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.b.2.a)
Lecturer Initial = up to 2 years
Subsequent = up to 3 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.b.1.c)
Senior Lecturer Initial = up to 3 years
Subsequent = up to 4 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.b.1.c)
Instructor Initial = up to 2 years 5 years Appt Terms (3.b.2.b)
Artist Teacher & Other special NTT titles Initial = up to 2 years
Subsequent = up to 3 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.b.2.c)
Adjunct Faculty Initial = up to 2 years
Subsequent = up to 3 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.c.4)
NTT reappointments: For these, please provide the following documents: (1) an updated CV, and (2) a signed appointment letter. Use the job aid to submit the action in iO and be sure to update the ACA fields (number of courses taught, office hours, and classroom hours) and working hours/FTE.
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