Appointments in the Faculty of Design

No fixed term, no limit of time.

Description

The position of professor is intended for individuals pursuing full-time academic careers who are highly effective teachers and whose creative work in scholarship, design research/work, or professional practice, or a combination thereof, is recognized by peers as a preeminent and enduring intellectual contribution to their field. Individuals in this position will employ their time teaching, conducting creative work in scholarship or design research/work, and fulfilling their responsibilities for academic service. Appointments are made with tenure on a full-time basis.

An individual holding the position of professor is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold a position at another academic institution. Residency in the Boston area is normally required. Activities outside the university are limited, and professors who wish to engage in professional or other activities for extended periods of time at levels greater than permitted for full-time appointees will be required to change the status of their appointments. The dean of the Faculty of Design, after consultation with the Senior Faculty Council, will determine on a case-by-case basis whether a change of status is warranted. Individuals holding the position of professor serve on the Senior Faculty Council and provide leadership through such activities as heading departments, directing degree programs, and chairing committees.

Process for Appointment

Individuals may be appointed to the position of professor through a promotion and tenure review of an associate professor or through a search for an external candidate. Promotion from associate professor to professor requires a review with external letters, normally in the penultimate year of the appointment, conducted by a committee appointed by the dean in consultation with the department chair, departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, presidential ad hoc review, and approval by the president. See Section IV.C. below regarding tenure-track promotion processes.

Appointment of an external candidate normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, presidential ad hoc review, and approval by the president. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.

No fixed term, no limit of time.

Description

The position of professor in practice (tenured) is intended for individuals pursuing part-time academic careers combining teaching and academic service who maintain active professional roles with the balance of their time. The position is reserved for individuals who are highly effective teachers and whose creative work in professional practice is recognized by peers as a preeminent and enduring intellectual contribution to their field. Appointments are made with tenure on normally a half-time basis. Professors in practice (tenured) assume half the normal teaching load and the full normal load of academic service, but do not conduct creative work as part of their academic career within the school. Professors in practice (tenured) must maintain active professional roles with the balance of their time.

An individual holding the position of professor in practice is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold an academic position at another academic institution. Residency in the Boston area is normally required. Individuals holding this position who cannot continue to fulfill their annual teaching obligations are subject to University policies limiting the amount of time that tenured faculty may be on leave and/or not in residence, which is normally a maximum of two consecutive years. Individuals holding the position of professor in practice (tenured) serve on the Senior Faculty Council and provide leadership in areas of academic service.

Process for Appointment

Appointment to the position of professor in practice (tenured) normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, presidential ad hoc review, and approval by the president. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.

Maximum five-year fixed term, with possibility of additional maximum five-year fixed terms.

Description

The position of professor in practice without tenure is intended for individuals pursuing careers in professional practice related to fields of study at the school who commit themselves to part-time teaching and other activities at the school. The position is reserved for individuals who are highly effective teachers and who have demonstrated a distinguished record of professional work that has been recognized by peers as a significant contribution to the field. Appointments are made for a fixed term up to five years on a part-time basis. Teaching responsibilities normally shall be for not less than one-quarter nor more than one-half the teaching load of full-time faculty. Teaching responsibilities may be concentrated in one period, one module, one term, or the full academic year, subject to agreement on a satisfactory schedule with the department chair and dean. Professors in practice who do not have tenure must maintain active professional roles with the balance of their time. An individual holding the position of professor in practice that does not carry tenure is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold an academic position at another academic institution. Individuals holding this position serve on the Senior Faculty Council but may not participate in decisions about tenured appointments, appointments or reappointments of senior non-tenured positions, or the Faculty Appointments Handbook.

Process for Appointment

Initial appointment to the position of professor in practice that does not carry tenure normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.

Reappointments for maximum five-year fixed terms may be made if the dean and senior faculty of the department recommend the consideration of a reappointment and a reappointment review is conducted including review by a reappointment committee appointed by the dean, in consultation with the department chair and composed of senior members of the department with external letters, departmental review, review by the Senior Faculty Council, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. Written notice concerning the School’s intention to allow an appointment to conclude at the end of the current term shall be given not later than one year before the end of the current appointment. Thus, most reviews will be conducted during the penultimate year of an appointment.

Appointment of an associate professor in practice to professor in practice without tenure may be made if the dean and senior faculty of the department recommend the consideration of the appointment and a review is subsequently conducted including review by a committee appointed by the dean, in consultation with the department chair, and composed of senior members of the department with external letters, departmental review, review by the Senior Faculty Council, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost.

Maximum five-year fixed term, with possibility of additional maximum five-year fixed terms.

Description

The position of senior lecturer is intended for individuals pursuing academic careers who commit themselves to teaching and scholarship at the school. The position is reserved for individuals who are highly effective teachers and who have demonstrated a distinguished record of scholarly work that has been recognized by peers as significant. Appointments are made for fixed terms up to five years on a full-time or part-time basis. If the appointment is made on a part-time basis, teaching responsibilities normally shall be for not less than one-quarter nor more than one-half the teaching load of full-time faculty. Such part-time teaching responsibilities may be concentrated in one period, one module, one term, or the full academic year, subject to agreement on a satisfactory schedule with the department chair and dean. An individual holding the position of senior lecturer is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold an academic position at another academic institution. Individuals holding the position of senior lecturer serve on the Senior Faculty Council but may not participate in decisions about tenured appointments, senior non-tenured positions, or the Faculty Appointments Handbook.

Process for Appointment

Initial appointment to the position of senior lecturer normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council. Reappointments for maximum five-year fixed terms may be made if the dean and senior faculty of the department recommend the consideration of a reappointment and a reappointment review is subsequently conducted including review by a reappointment committee appointed by the dean, in consultation with the department chair, composed of senior members of the department, with external letters, followed by departmental review, review by the Senior Faculty Council, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost.

Maximum five-year fixed term, with possibility of second maximum five-year fixed term following the initial appointment, cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time of 10 years.

Description

The position of professor in residence is intended for distinguished scholars and practitioners who are highly effective teachers and who have been recognized by peers as having made significant, ongoing intellectual contributions to their field through a career-spanning record of scholarship and/or practice. Appointments at this rank are made on the occasion when the school determines that it has time-limited needs best served by a term
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appointment. An initial appointment may be made for a fixed term up to five years on a full-time basis. One reappointment may be made for a fixed term up to five years on a full-time basis. Individuals holding the position of professor in residence are officers of the University and may not concurrently hold a position at another academic institution. Residency in the Boston area is required. Professors in residence shall employ their time teaching, conducting creative work in scholarship and/or design, and fulfilling responsibilities for academic service. They may provide leadership in the school through such activities as chairing departments and directing programs. Professors in residence serve on the Senior Faculty Council but may not participate in decisions about tenured appointments or the Faculty Appointments Handbook.

Process for Appointment

The School must seek authorization from the provost to conduct a search or a targeted search for an individual to fill the position of professor in residence. The focus of this authorization is to interrogate the School’s claim that the search should be for a term-limited rather than full-time tenured professor and/or that an individual candidate merits a targeted search. Initial appointment to the position of professor in residence requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. Reappointment as professor in residence for a second and final five-year term requires reauthorization of the position by the provost, departmental review, review by the Senior Faculty Council, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost.

Four- to six-year fixed term; if preceded by appointment as
assistant professor, the cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time as assistant professor and associate professor is 10 years.

Description

The position of associate professor is intended for individuals pursuing full-time academic careers who are highly effective teachers and whose creative work in scholarship, design/research work, or professional practice, or a combination thereof, indicates they are making excellent progress in their academic careers and that they will likely be viable candidates for tenure in the future. Appointments are made for a fixed term of four to six years on a full-time basis. If preceded by an appointment as assistant professor, the cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time as assistant professor and associate professor may not exceed 10 years. Associate professors are guaranteed a review for promotion to professor, but are not guaranteed such a promotion. An individual holding the position of associate professor is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold a position at another academic institution. Residency in the Boston area is normally required.

Process for Appointment

Individuals may be appointed to the position of associate professor through a promotion review of an assistant professor or a search for an external candidate. Promotion from assistant professor to associate professor requires promotion committee review with external letters, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. The departmental senior faculty may serve as the promotion committee if requested by the department chair and approved by the dean. Appointment of an external candidate normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.

Four to six-year term.

Description

The position of assistant professor is intended for individuals pursuing full-time academic careers who have some teaching experience and whose creative work in scholarship, design/research work, or professional practice, or a combination thereof, indicates that they have a promising future in their academic career and may someday be viable candidates for tenure. Candidates should have completed the formal educational requirements of their fields which, for designers, shall normally be a professional master’s degree plus professional experience and, for scholars, shall normally be a doctoral degree. Appointments are made for a fixed term of four to six years on a full-time basis. Assistant professors are guaranteed a review for promotion to associate professor, not later than the penultimate year of the assistant professor appointment, but are not guaranteed such a promotion. An individual holding the position of assistant professor is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold a position at another academic institution. Residency in the Boston area is normally required.

Process for Appointment

Appointment to the position of assistant professor normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.

Maximum five-year fixed term, with possibility of second maximum five-year fixed term following the initial appointment, for a cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time of 10 years; if preceded by appointment as assistant professor in practice, the cumulative maximum limit of time as assistant professor in practice and associate professor in practice is 15 years.

Description

The position of associate professor in practice is intended for individuals pursuing careers in professional practice related to fields of study at the school who commit themselves to part-time teaching and other activities at the school. The position is reserved for individuals who are highly effective teachers and whose professional work is gaining significant recognition by practitioners. Appointments are made for a fixed term up to five years on a part-time basis. Teaching responsibilities normally shall be for not less than one-quarter nor more than one-half the teaching load of full-time faculty. Teaching responsibilities may be concentrated in one period, one module, one term, or the full academic year, subject to agreement on a satisfactory schedule with the department chair and dean. Associate professors in practice are expected to participate in the life of the school such as attend faculty meetings, serve on admissions committees, and serve on other committees. Associate professors in practice must maintain active professional roles with the balance of their time. An individual holding the position of associate professor in practice is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold an academic position at another academic institution.

The cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time as assistant professor in practice and associate professor in practice may not exceed 15 years. A part-time appointment in any one year counts as one year of service. Associate professors in practice may receive, but are not guaranteed a review for appointment to the position of professor in practice without tenure.

Process for Appointment

Appointments are made through a search for an external candidate or through an appointment of an assistant professor in practice. Appointment of an external candidate normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters, and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council review, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.

Appointment of an assistant professor in practice to be an associate professor in practice may be made if the dean and senior faculty of the department recommend the consideration of the appointment and a review is subsequently conducted including review by a committee appointed by the dean, in consultation with the department chair, composed of senior members of the department, with external letters, departmental review, review by the Senior Faculty Council, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost.

A one-time reappointment for one maximum five-year fixed term may be made if the dean and senior faculty of the department recommend the consideration of the reappointment and a reappointment review is subsequently conducted including review by a committee appointed by the dean, in consultation with the department chair, composed of senior members of the department, external letters, departmental review, review by the Senior Faculty Council, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost.

Maximum five-year fixed term.

Description

The position of assistant professor in practice is intended for individuals pursuing careers in professional practice related to fields of study at the school who commit themselves to part-time teaching and other activities at the school. Candidates for the position should have some teaching experience and a record of professional work that is likely to gain significant recognition by practitioners in the future. Candidates should have completed the terminal educational requirements of their fields which, for designers, shall normally be a professional master’s degree plus professional experience and for other practitioners the terminal degree in their field. Appointments are made for a maximum of one fixed term up to five years on a part-time basis. Teaching responsibilities normally shall be for not less than one-quarter nor more than one-half the teaching load of full-time faculty. Teaching responsibilities may be concentrated in one period, one module, one term, or the full academic year, subject to agreement on a satisfactory schedule with the department chair and dean.

Assistant professors in practice are expected to participate in the life of the school such as attend faculty meetings, serve on admissions committees, and serve on other committees. Assistant professors in practice must maintain active professional roles with the balance of their time. An individual holding the position of assistant professor in practice is an officer of the University and may not concurrently hold an academic position at another academic institution. The cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive maximum limit of time as assistant professor in practice and associate professor in practice may not exceed 15 years. A part-time appointment in any one year counts as one year of service. Assistant professors in practice may receive but are not guaranteed a review for appointment to the position of associate professor in practice.

Process for Appointment

Appointment of an assistant professor in practice normally requires a search conducted by a search committee with notice, outreach, candidate visits, external letters and deliberation, followed by departmental review, Senior Faculty Council notification, recommendation by the dean, and approval by the provost. In exceptional circumstances, a targeted search in which a candidate is identified at the start of the appointments process may be authorized by the provost after a recommendation from the dean in consultation with the senior faculty of the relevant department and the Senior Faculty Council.

One-year to five-year fixed terms (both).

Description

The positions of design critic and lecturer are intended for individuals pursuing careers in professional practice or other endeavors related to fields of study at the school who will provide studio instruction in the case of design critics and non-studio instruction in the case of lecturers. The positions are reserved for individuals with proven competence in their areas of specialty. Individuals are normally appointed on a part-time or full-time basis for a term ranging from one year to a maximum of five years. Part-time normally means teaching responsibilities not less than one-quarter nor more than one-half the teaching load of full-time faculty.

An individual holding this position is an officer of the university and a non-voting member of the Faculty of Design. A design critic or lecturer may hold an existing academic appointment at another institution at the time of appointment to the Faculty of Design provided that the sum of all appointments does not exceed one full-time position. Once appointed, accepting an academic appointment or reappointment at another institution requires the approval of the dean.

Process for Appointment

Annual Appointment

Appointments and reappointments of part-time or full-time design critics and lecturers for terms up to one year or less require recommendation by the department chair and review by the departmental senior faculty. Notice to members of the department senior faculty may take place by phone, or email, as long as the communication permits sufficient time for review by the departmental senior faculty convened in a meeting if requested.

Although a search is not required for annual design critic and lecturer appointments, a reasonable effort must be made to meet the GSD’s affirmative action policy and, more broadly, the school’s commitment to greater diversity and inclusivity.

Reappointments (up to a maximum of 10 years):

For reappointments, the review will include consideration of an updated CV, teaching evaluations, in-person observations of teaching, and the results of a meeting between the department chair and the design critic or lecturer.

Multi-year appointments:

Appointments of part-time or full-time design critics and lecturers for terms of more than one year require recommendation by the department chair, review by the departmental senior faculty, and approval by the dean.

Multi-year design critic and lecturer positions may be advertised and applications considered by the department chair and/or a small committee composed of departmental senior faculty; proposed appointments will be reviewed by the departmental senior faculty.

If a multi-year position is not advertised and there is no formal search but a multi-year appointment is proposed, the department chair should normally compile the candidate’s CV, three (3) reference letters (provided by the candidate), and a letter of interest for review by the departmental senior faculty prior to submission of the proposed appointment to the dean.

Multi-year appointments are typically made for a three-year term with a possible two-year extension for a maximum term permitted of five years.

Extensions

Multi-year design critic and lecturer reviews for extension normally take place in the fall semester of the third year. For extensions, the review shall include consideration of an updated CV, the candidate’s Faculty Activity Report for the prior year, teaching evaluations, in-person observation of teaching, and the results of a meeting between the department chair and the design critic or lecturer, and review and discussion with the department senior faculty. The candidate will normally be notified in writing of the School’s decision by January 1.

Reappointments:

Reappointment to a second three-to-five-year term is possible. Review for such reappointment requires all of the above plus review by the Senior Faculty Council. Reviews for a second term are to be conducted during the fall semester of the final year of the term with written notification to the candidate by January 1.

Term Limits for Design Critics and Lecturers, Whether Annual or Multi-year:

Reappointments of design critics and lecturers beyond 10 years of cumulative consecutive or non-consecutive service in all positions held in the school, for terms not to exceed three years, shall require a Senior Faculty Council finding of “exceptional School need.” The bases for such a finding are (a) that the appointee in question is virtually irreplaceable as an instructor in an area essential to the School’s curriculum, or (b) that the appointee in question is such a superb instructor, ranking among the very best in the School, that the School’s ability to recruit a comparable replacement is highly doubtful. A Senior Faculty Council finding of “exceptional School need” requires approval by at least fifty percent of the entire senior faculty in residence during the semester in question.

A part-time appointment of any duration in any one year counts as a full year of service for purposes of reappointments and extensions.

Maximum one-year fixed term, with possibility of one additional one-year fixed term under special circumstances.

Description

The position of instructor is intended for individuals pursuing academic careers who are qualified to offer instruction but are not yet qualified for appointments as assistant professor, assistant professor in practice, design critic, or lecturer. A current student in good standing in a doctoral program who has satisfactorily “passed to candidacy” by completing general exams may be appointed on a half-time or less basis while completing the dissertation, for a term not less than one module and not greater than one academic year. Only one reappointment may be made, for a maximum time of two years. An individual who is not a student in any degree program at Harvard may be appointed on a full- or part-time basis for a term not less than one module and not greater than one academic year. Only one reappointment may be made for a maximum time of two years. A part-time appointment of any duration in any one year is counted as one year for purposes of reappointments. An individual holding this position is an officer of the university. Doctoral students who are instructors should not attend department meetings due to their status as students and the conflicts that such status may present.

Process for appointment:

Appointments and reappointments require recommendation by the department chair, review by the departmental senior faculty if requested by any of its members, and approval by the dean. Notice to members of the departmental senior faculty may be accomplished by phone, email, or regular mail, as long as it allows sufficient time for review by the departmental senior faculty convened in a meeting if requested. Although a search is not required, a reasonable effort must be made to meet the GSD’s affirmative action policy.

Maximum two-year fixed term.

Description

The positions of visiting professor, visiting associate professor, and visiting assistant professor are intended for individuals who hold continuing academic ladder appointments with the titles of professor, associate professor, or assistant professor at other institutions. These individuals should be on full or partial leaves from their home institutions to teach at the GSD. A full- or part-time appointment may be made for a period not greater than two continuous academic years with “visiting” added to the titles they hold at their home institutions. A part-time appointment of any duration in any one year is equivalent to one full year of service.

Process for Appointment

Appointment to a visiting position requires recommendation by the department chair, approval of the dean, and approval of the provost. Although a search is not required, reasonable efforts should be made to meet the GSD’s affirmative action policy.

Description

Individuals who have held appointments in the Faculty of Design as professor or professor in practice (tenured), or senior lecturer, professor in practice (non-tenured), or professor in residence for the immediately preceding five years and who retire from active status at age 60 or older are eligible, upon nomination by the dean and approval by the Provost, to receive emerita or emeritus status and be known as Professor Emerita, Professor Emeritus, Professor in Practice Emerita, Professor in Practice Emeritus, Senior Lecturer Emerita, Senior Lecturer Emeritus, or Professor in Residence Emerita or Professor in Residence Emeritus.
If nominated and approved for an emerita or emeritus appointment, an appointment with the title of Research Professor, Research Professor in Practice, Senior Research Lecturer, or Research Professor in Residence is available to such professors who, when they retire from active status, request this status instead of the emerita or emeritus status. The alternate Research title may be held for a maximum of five years after retirement from active status. In initially requesting the Research appointment and for each year thereafter, the faculty member shall write to the dean describing their planned research or creative design work for the coming year. In the absence of such a description, at the individual’s request, or at the end of the five-year period, the Research appointment shall lapse in favor of the emerita or emeritus appointment. Research Professors, Research Professors in Practice, Senior Research Lecturers, and Research Professors in Residence are eligible for principal investigator status and may receive salary from sponsored research project accounts. Subject to availability and consistent with the School’s needs, shared office space and access to resources may be provided in accordance with office space policies outlined in the GSD Faculty Policies Handbook.

Retired faculty are eligible to teach up to one course (or the equivalent, if participating in multiple courses) per year at the Graduate School of Design if so requested by their department chair and the dean, with compensation to be negotiated. Such teaching agreements shall be annual and renewable.

Maximum three-year fixed term, with possibility of additional maximum three-year fixed terms.

Description

Appointment as a Faculty Affiliate may be granted to individuals who are tenured faculty members in another Harvard Faculty. Such status shall be for a fixed term of up to three years which may be renewed. Faculty affiliates teach, supervise students, and/or engage in research collaborations in the school. A Faculty Affiliate appointment does not include a titled appointment as professor in the Faculty of Design. Faculty affiliates will be listed on the relevant department list of faculty members. Faculty Affiliates may attend department and full faculty meetings, but are not voting faculty members.

Process for Appointment

The chair of a department, in consultation with senior faculty of the department, makes a recommendation to the dean, who may approve the appointment only after obtaining written approval from the dean of the school in which the faculty affiliate candidate holds tenure. Before a faculty affiliate may be appointed, a written proposal describing the rationale for the appointment, including the candidate’s anticipated involvement in the department and school, shall be prepared by the chair of the department. The proposal shall state whether the candidate will offer courses, advise students, participate in research projects, and/or otherwise engage in the intellectual life of the school. In the penultimate year of the term of affiliation, the rationale for the appointment and the level of the Faculty Affiliate’s involvement shall be reviewed by the chair of the department, in consultation with the senior faculty of the department and the dean, and the appointment may be extended with the approval of the deans of both faculties or allowed to expire.

Affiliate Status of GSD Faculty within Other Harvard Faculties

Affiliate status of senior voting faculty members within other Harvard Faculties may be approved by the GSD dean after receipt of a proposal from the faculty member stating the nature of the affiliation and compliance with the approval process of the host faculty.

Affiliate status of junior voting faculty members within other Harvard Faculties may be approved by the department chair and the GSD dean after receipt of a proposal from the faculty member stating the nature of the affiliation and compliance with the approval process of the host faculty.

Refers to individuals with faculty appointments at other Harvard schools who are teaching a course cross-listed at the GSD but who do not have a faculty appointment at the GSD. Term of appointment coincides with course taught.

Individuals with faculty appointments at other Harvard schools, who are not eligible for a formal Faculty Affiliate appointment but who offer cross-listed courses approved by the department chair at the GSD, may be considered under this category and listed for informational purposes on published faculty lists with the titles they hold at their home school. The temporary affiliation coincides with the course taught.

Dependent Lecturer: Refers to individuals with staff appointments at the GSD who are teaching a studio course at the GSD. Term of design critic appointment coincides with course taught.

Dependent Design Critic: refers to individuals with staff appointments at the GSD who are teaching a studio course at the GSD. Term of design critic appointment coincides with course taught.

Individuals with staff appointments at the GSD may be appointed by the Dean, in consultation with the relevant department chair and departmental senior faculty, for purposes of teaching a course at the GSD. The term of the dependent lecturer or design critic appointment coincides with the course taught.