Welcome to the Office of the Dean of Faculty's homepage for term faculty at American University. Term and Continuing Appointment faculty are an essential component of the university's full-time faculty, playing a key role in the community. Term and Continuing Appointment faculty teach, mentor students, may be research active, and have important roles in the academic units and university as a whole. Term and Continuing Appointment faculty also hold key administrative positions, contributing to the enhancement of the AU community and to its academic excellence. Term and Continuing Appointment faculty are a vital component of American University's fabric. On this page, you will find links to a variety of information and resources for term faculty. This site serves as a tool for term and Continuing Appointment faculty in the development of their careers at AU. If you are unable to find the information for which you are looking, please contact the Office of the Dean of Faculty or the appropriate department chair or program/division director in the relevant academic unit.

Monica C. Jackson
Deputy Provost & Dean of Faculty

Priya Lothe Doshi
Associate Dean for Faculty and Inclusive Excellence