Faculty Classifications 

Faculty Classifications 

There are two classifications of faculty within the school, instructional and research. 

The instructional faculty of the school is classified as regular instructional faculty, clinical faculty and supplemental instructional faculty. 

The research faculty of the school is classified as research professor, research scientist, and supplemental research faculty. If teaching is part of the duties of a research faculty member, it is expected that an appointment to an instructional title will be arranged with the appropriate academic program and that the teaching and research units involved will coordinate to specify appointment fractions and compensation arrangements for teaching and research duties. Appointment to a non-tenure-track instructional title covered by the agreement with the Lecturers’ Employee Organization (LEO) is governed by the terms of that agreement (SPG 201.34).

For additional information on classifications and appointments, please refer to the Office of the Provost Faculty Handbook: facultyhandbook.provost.umich.edu/5-a-general-principles/