Change in Appointment Category - University (Non-MD)
Rationale:
It is necessary to document a change in a faculty member’s appointment category when necessary so that their category is accurate based on their place of employment, position type, and academic contributions. Different appointment categories also hold different privileges and benefits.
Change from Adjunct (non-MD) to Status Only:
Required Documents:
| Document Type | Agent Responsible for Supplying | When Required |
| Application form (online) | Faculty Member | On Application |
| Updated Curriculum Vitae | Faculty Member | On Application |
| Statement of research or teaching, if available | Faculty Member | On Application |
| Letter of support from Primary Employer^ | Primary Employer | Prior to Approval |
| Letters of Reference (3-4 intra-departmental or extra-departmental)# | Referees | Prior to Approval |
| Letter from U of T Departmental Chair | U of T Departmental Chair | Prior to Approval |
| Draft Letter of Offer | U of T Departmental Appointments Administrator | Prior to Approval |
| Signed Back Letter of Offer | Faculty Member | After Receiving Letter of Offer |
Additionally..
The Department of Psychiatry requires
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a Letter of Support from a Department of Psychiatry Division Director
The Department of Family and Community Medicine requires
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Professional Development Plan
More Information:
Letter of support from Primary Employer^ - If the candidate has a PhD Scientist designation this letter must come from the appropriate individual at the hospital or research institution where the scientist is employed, usually the VP of Research. The letter must state that the hospital or institution will provide salary and lab facilities for the duration of the academic appointment. "PhD Scientist" is a specific type of status-only appointment designed to identify status-only faculty who hold a PhD (or equivalent) and are employed in a research/scientist role on a full-time basis at an affiliated hospital or research institute.
Letters of Reference (3-4 intra-departmental or extra-departmental)# - For details regarding the minimum required number of reference letters, please refer to the FAAC Operations Manual, p. 10.
Change from Status Only to Adjunct (non-MD):
Required Documents:
| Document Type | Agent Responsible for Supplying | When Required |
| Application form (online) | Faculty Member | On Application |
| Updated Curriculum Vitae | Faculty Member | On Application |
| Letter from U of T Departmental Chair | U of T Departmental Chair | Prior to Approval |
| Draft Letter of Offer | U of T Departmental Appointments Administrator | Prior to Approval |
| Signed Back Letter of Offer | Clinical Faculty Member | After Receiving Letter of Offer |
NOTE: When changing from status only to adjunct, the faculty member must be informed and included in the process before receiving the new letter of offer.
Approval for Status Only Appointments:
DAC – Dept. Chair – HR – FAAC – Dean
*If a search was conducted, approval by FAAC is not required.
*Status-only appointments at the rank of Full Professor also require approval of the Provost.
Approval for Adjunct (non-MD) Appointments:
DAC - Dept. Chair - HR
*DAC = Departmental Appointments Committee
*HR = Human Resources
*FAAC = Faculty Appointments Advisory Committee