Faculty from other universities and research institutes who hold continuing appointments in their home institutions may be appointed to a unit as a Visiting Professor. The Visiting Professor is expected to contribute to the research and teaching activities of the academic unit.
Visiting appointments do not automatically carry membership in the School of Graduate Studies and do not give the recipient the rights or privileges of teaching graduate courses or of supervising graduate students. Visiting faculty may be appointed to graduate departments in accordance with the policies of the School of Graduate Studies. These appointments are co-terminal with their University appointment
Duration:
These appointments are usually for one year or less.
Approval:
(under usual circumstances) DAC – Dept Chair – HR – Dean. Appointments longer than one year also require the approval of the Vice-President and the Provost of the University.
Available Title:
Visiting Professor
Persons appointed with the title of Visiting Professor cannot be considered for promotion.
Home University letter approving the applicant taking a leave of absence***
Home University
prior to approval by DAC
Letter from Department Chair
Department Chair
after approval by DAC
Draft Letter of Offer
Department appointments coordinator
after approval by DAC
Signed Back Letter of Offer
Candidate
after receiving Letter of Offer
***Home University letter approving the applicant taking a leave of absence. Letter must state their academic position, start and end dates of approved leave (this should match up with the dates on the U of T letter of invitation), that they will return to their position, and confirmation of salary continuance or financial support (if applicable)