Academic Ranks

Lecturers (pre-PhD), Assistant Professors, Associate Professors, Professors
Hired under the provisions of the CU/CUASA Collective Agreement, professors at Carleton have a responsibility to undertake teaching, research, administrative responsibilities at the University as well as to share their expertise with the wider community. Current job opportunities for the following ranks are posted on the Provost’s website.

Instructor I, Instructor II, Instructor III
Hired under the provisions of the CU/CUASA Collective Agreement, instructors at Carleton focus primarily on teaching or other specific designated administrative duties at the University. Current job opportunities for the following ranks are posted on the Provost’s website.

Librarian I, Librarian II, Librarian III, Librarian IV
Hired under the provisions of the CU/CUASA Collective Agreement, librarians at Carleton have a responsibility to provide services to library users as well as to engage in professional duties, public service, collection development, bibliographic control, and technical library operations. Current job opportunities for the following ranks are posted on the Provost’s website.

Chancellor’s Professors
In accordance with the Carleton policy, Chancellor’s Professors, a professor with at least ten years of service at the rank of full professor whose scholarly activities have been and continue to be of outstanding merit with substantial international impact may be nominated by his/her academic unit or Faculty Dean in consultation

Hired under the provisions of the CU/CUPE 4600, Unit 2 Collective Agreement, contract instructors teach courses at the University. A full listing of Contract Instructor opportunities posted by Departments and Academic Units is available on the Provost’s website. Contact the Department or Academic Unit directly for more information about the following ranks.

Appointments-in-Residence
In accordance with Carleton policy, Appointments in Residence, an appointee in residence is an expert in his/her field and who is invited to Carleton, for a limited term, to enhance academic programs, mentor students, create and strengthen the University’s connection with the community, and bring a “real-world” perspective to the classroom. Contact the Department or Academic Unit directly for more information about the following ranks.

Visiting Professors
In accordance with the Carleton policy, Visiting Appointments, a visiting professor is normally on temporary leave from a permanent position at that university (if not retired); and (i) invited to teach at Carleton University in an area of established expertise; and/or (ii) invited to conduct research in collaboration with or under the supervision of a faculty member host at Carleton University in an area of established expertise. Contact the Department or Academic Unit directly for more information about the following ranks.

Visiting Scholars
In accordance with the Carleton policy, Visiting Appointments, a visiting scholar is normally on temporary leave from a permanent position at another organization or institution and (i) invited to teach at Carleton University in an area of established expertise; and/or (ii) invited to conduct research in collaboration with or under the supervision of a faculty member host at Carleton in an area of established expertise. Contact the Department or Academic Unit directly for more information about the following ranks.

Adjunct Professors
In accordance with the Carleton policy, Honourary and Affiliated Ranks, a retired associate or assistant professor or an external appointee who has demonstrated significant involvement in the intellectual life of an academic unit, such as teaching or other projects, may be nominated by his/her academic unit for this position. Contact the Department or Academic Unit directly for more information about the following ranks.

Adjunct Research Professors
In accordance with the Carleton policy, Honourary and Affiliated Ranks, a retired associate or assistant professor or an external appointee who has demonstrated significant involvement in the intellectual life of an academic unit, such as teaching or other projects, may be nominated by his/her academic unit for this position. Contact the Department or Academic Unit directly for more information about the following ranks.

Distinguished Research Professors
In accordance with Carleton policy, Honourary and Affiliated Ranks, a professor emeritus who continues to be active in research work may be nominated by his/her academic unit for this position.

Professors Emeritus
In accordance with the Carleton policy, Honourary and Affiliated Ranks, this permanent title is automatically conferred upon a full professor upon retirement in recognition and celebration of his/her accomplishments and contributions during his/her career at the University.