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(VIII.) PROFESSOR IN RESIDENCE

1. Definition of Professor in Residence:
   1. The title of Professor in Residence shall be used for academically distinguished individuals who engage in research or other creative work at Smith College to the same extent and at the same level of accomplishment as those holding corresponding titles in the professorial series. This is not an appointment to the regular faculty as defined in 1.A.1 of the Policy of Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure at Smith College. Appointment to this title is appropriate when continuing association of the incumbent's research program with an academic department/program is beneficial to the College.

   2. Appointment may be to any of the ranks of the equivalent professorial series: Assistant Professor in Residence, Associate Professor in Residence, or Professor in Residence. The rank reflects the incumbent's experience and qualifications.

   3. The appointment does not carry tenure, or a continuing salary commitment from the College. The appointment does not convey voting rights in the department/program or the faculty, access to departmental/program funds or the right to attend department/program or faculty meetings.

   4. Professors in Residence are not eligible for sabbatical leaves.

   5. The procedures and policies specified in this Policy, with the exception of those contained in this section, shall not apply to Professors in Residence.

   6. All Professors in Residence shall enjoy full academic freedom.

2. Appointment of Professors in Residence
   1. Normally, the title of Professor in Residence shall be held for a five-year term, which is renewable.

   2. Departments/programs shall recommend the appointment (and renewal) of an individual to the title of Professor in Residence, at the appropriate rank, to the Committee on Tenure and Promotion and the Provost, after a vote of the regular* faculty in the department or program.

   3. Although this is a non-salaried position, the Provost shall set a salary rate for the appointee, which shall also be used as the basis for grant compensation.

   4. Individuals recommended for the title must meet the standard of accomplishment in research or creative work equivalent to the professorial series.

   5. Individuals appointed to the title must make a contribution to the academic program of the College.

   6. Individuals holding the title may be appointed to teach in the College on an ad hoc basis, to be compensated at their salary rate. Teaching does not accrue sabbatical credit.

   *Regular faculty as defined in I.A.1. of the Policy of Appointment, Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure at Smith College.