Adjunct, Affiliate & Clinical Faculty Policies

To sponsor a faculty member as an Adjunct, Affiliate or Clinical, please read the Department of Epidemiology policies that include procedures and responsibilities:

To qualify for and maintain an annual adjunct, affiliate or clinical non-salaried appointment with the Department of Epidemiology, faculty are expected to maintain a standard of conduct consistent with the University of Washington Faculty Code and Administrative Policy Statements. [FC Section 25-71] [APS]. Faculty are expected complete a renewal survey each year in the Fall. It is also expected that the faculty member notify the Epi AHR manager of any email address changes. Faculty are expected to demonstrate a sustained and meaningful level of participation in the Department in one or more of the following areas every two (2) years: 

• Mentoring current University of Washington Department of Epidemiology students (e.g., Research Assistant, Practicum Supervisor)  
• Membership on current University of Washington Department of Epidemiology student thesis or dissertation committee (additional training may be required)
• Participating or presenting at a University of Washington Department of Epidemiology event such as Visit Days, Epi Expo, etc. 
• Presenting or attending a University of Washington Department of Epidemiology seminar  
• Be a guest lecturer or preceptor of a University of Washington Department of Epidemiology course
• Participation in new course development within the University of Washington Department of Epidemiology, including development of teaching materials and content for Department courses   
• Teaching University of Washington Department of Epidemiology course  
• Collaboration in research or grant writing with current University of Washington Department of Epidemiology students  
• Collaboration in research or grant writing with current University of Washington Department of Epidemiology core faculty 
• Participation in public health practice or community activities with current University of Washington Department of Epidemiology students
• Participation in community work with the University of Washington Department of Epidemiology

All teaching and mentoring activities with the Epi Department must be undertaken with understanding of and training in equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism principles. (Please review Epi EDI content on Canvas. Note- you will need to log in with your UW NetID and password to access this page)

Adjunct Faculty

A title extended to current University of Washington faculty who hold a primary appointment in another department. These adjunct faculty members frequently teach, mentor, and collaborate on research and service with faculty, staff, and students within the department.

Note: faculty who are currently in review for promotion cannot be offered an adjunct title. Adjunct titles can be offered once their new title is active.

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Affiliate Faculty

This title can be offered to individuals who maintain principal employment outside UW or UW’s academic units that would allow them to contribute to the teaching and/or research mission of the University. Affiliate faculty typically have a professorial position at an outside institution. Affiliate appointments are not intended for regular UW compensation or to be benefits eligible.  Affiliate faculty make substantial contributions to the Department of Epidemiology’s programs by working with faculty and offer unique opportunities for teaching and mentoring, research and service collaboration. Affiliate faculty in the Department of Epidemiology usually have advanced training in epidemiology.

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Clinical Faculty

Clinical appointments are made to individuals whose training/experience positions them to make valuable contributions to the clinical teaching mission of the University. Clinical faculty appointees have comparable qualifications to other UW faculty with the same title or rank. There are both salaried and non-salaried clinical titles. However, clinical faculty appointments are usually made to individuals who have primary appointments with outside agencies or non-academic UW units, or who are in private practice. Clinical faculty make substantial contributions to the Department of Epidemiology’s programs through their expertise, interest, and motivation to work with the faculty in preparing and assisting with the instruction of students in practicum settings. Clinical faculty in the Department of Epidemiology usually have a degree in epidemiology or specific training in epidemiology.

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To sponsor an adjunct, affiliate, or clinical faculty member, please contact the Academic HR Manager, Tina Monroe, at epifachr@uw.edu.

As AY 24-25, affiliate, adjunct, and clinical appointments will be determined on a quarterly basis: