UMBC has three ranks for adjunct faculty: Adjunct I, Adjunct II, and Adjunct III. Adjunct Faculty Policies and Procedures at UMBC (PDF) are available through the Faculty Affairs office. The PDF includes information about:
- Recruitment and Selection
- Notification of Teaching Assignments and Course Cancellation Compensation Policy
- Annual Evaluation of Performance
- Grievance Procedures and Termination Process
- Shared Governance Participation
- Eligibility Criteria, Procedures, and Timelines for Promotion
Adjunct faculty are encouraged to find out more about their rights and responsibilities at UMBC.