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Faculty Handbook 2016-2017 > Section III - Faculty Policies and Procedures > Personnel Policies and Procedures > Initial Employment > Term of Appointment

Term of Appointment

The term of appointment awarded a new faculty member typically ranges between one and three years. Faculty reappointments for full-time faculty are generally three years in length, with five-year appointments possible for faculty members employed for five or more years at the Institute and who hold academic rank of Associate Professor or higher. Department chairs and deans generally receive initial faculty appointments that are five years in length. Administrative appointments, e.g., department chair, dean, associate provost, provost, are granted on a year-to-year basis (or: are renewed annually, at the discretion of the Provost, subject to satisfactory performance and Institute need). Guidelines and procedures for reappointment are in Section 3 of this Handbook.