Term Faculty Appointments

Please contact Department of Medicine Human Resources for more information on the process of the following term faculty appointments.


Associate Member Appointment

Associate Member is an unofficial position given to a faculty member when there is a need for members of one department to have a formal arrangement to participate in teaching and research activities in another department, but when a joint appointment is not necessary.


Adjunct Professor Appointment

Adjunct faculty appointments are part-time appointments granted to individuals who have some special professional skill or learning of value to the University but who are primarily engaged in the practice of their professions outside UBC or any other academic institution


Affiliate Faculty Appointment

Affiliate faculty members are individuals with faculty appointments at collaborating Universities who are involved in teaching and scholarly activities at UBC


Honorary Faculty Appointment

Appointments made in recognition of services rendered to a Faculty, Department, or School and are not normally held by individuals holding a faculty appointment at UBC or another academic institution.


Clinical or Academic Administrative Appointment

Additional administrative appointment for current active clinical or tenure-stream faculty member (e.g. Program Director, Division Head)


Questions about UBC Department of Medicine Appointment Processes can be submitted to the Faculty Hires & Promotions Manager