Temporary Graduate Faculty Status

Temporary Graduate Faculty Status is a three-year term required for anyone involved in teaching or supporting graduate-level work. This includes full-time or part-time instructors, lecturers, adjuncts, clinical supervisors, or staff who are assigned a graduate-level course, serve on thesis or dissertation committees, or oversee graduate students in any capacity.

This status ensures the Graduate School has verified credentials and maintains academic standards across all graduate programs.

Temporary Graduate Faculty Status is necessary for the following situations:

  • When no tenure-track Full or Associate Graduate Faculty member is available to teach a graduate course
  • When a faculty member is new to the university and needs time to build credentials
  • When serving on thesis or dissertation committees

Temporary status provides an excellent entry point for those beginning to teach or mentor at the graduate level.

Application Process:

  1. The faculty member submits a current Curriculum Vitae to their Department Head.
  2. The Department Head requests Temporary Graduate Faculty Status for the applicant by completing the .  
  3. The Recommendation Form and CV are reviewed by the Associate Provost of Graduate Studies.
  4. A decision letter will be emailed to the faculty member and department head.
  5. The faculty member's name will be added to the Temporary Graduate Faculty Status list. This updated list is posted on the Graduate School website at the end of the month.

There is no deadline for applications. Faculty may apply at any time during the academic year.

For questions related to who needs Temporary Graduate Faculty Status, the most current list, or any other questions, please reach out to the Graduate School Program Coordinator (rcmartinez@valdosta.edu).