At times it is appropriate for the Library to employ part-time librarians. This generally benefits both the library and the librarian in the position. All librarians, full or part-time, are expected to participate in the activities that further the mission of the Library and of Drew.
1. A part time professional position is termed “adjunct.”
a. There is no distinction made between positions having temporary funding and those having continuing funding.
b. Titles for adjunct librarians follow the regular pattern of descriptive title, followed by rank (generally instructor librarian), modified by “adjunct.”
e.g. Reference Librarian, Adjunct Instructor Librarian
2. Before creating and filling an adjunct position the Dean consults with the Dean’s Council or its equivalent, the head of the department, and the Library Committee on Faculty.
3. The librarian is hired by the Dean, in consultation with the appropriate department head(s). S/he receives a letter of employment.
4. An adjunct librarian’s employment terminates upon the end of funding or upon the decision of the Dean in consultation with the appropriate department head(s).
5. An adjunct librarian has voting rights in the Library Faculty.
6. An adjunct librarian who works for longer than one semester will have an annual written performance evaluation and conference with the department head or supervisor.
An adjunct librarian does not receive a peer review.
7. An adjunct librarian is not eligible for sabbaticals or promotion. Normally there will not be travel compensation.
8. Generally an adjunct librarian is not expected to serve on University committees. S/he is not eligible to serve on the Library Committee on Faculty or on library faculty search committees.
9. If an individual in an adjunct position is appointed, after a search, to a full-time position, the Library Committee on Faculty will recommend to the Dean what credit should be given for the part-time employment at Drew for review or promotion purposes. Peer reviews may be rescheduled to accommodate the previous part-time employment at Drew.
10. A long term adjunct librarian wishing to serve on a library committee, library search committee or University committee should apply to the Library Committee on Faculty who will make a recommendation to the Dean.
Approved: 10/10/2003
Amended: 1/12/2007
Amended: 2/13/2009