Understanding and Appointing Consulting Faculty
Consulting Faculty are individuals who hold a doctoral degree and are employed in business, industry, or government, or are retired from an academic institution, and who wish to visit Stanford. They may be paid or unpaid. They are appointed for one year, renewable.
Quick - What's My Visitor's Line? (chart) - Quick reference to identify the appropriate teaching title for an academic visitor.
What's My Visitor's Line? (document) - More details on differences between Visiting Scholars, Visiting Faculty and Consulting Faculty, with updates on Visiting Instructors and an FAQ.
Appointing and Reappointing Consulting Faculty
- Handbook - Description of Consulting Faculty rank and policies, how to appoint them, documentation required.
- Checklist (Paid)
- List of required materials to appoint or reappoint a paid Consulting Faculty member. - Checklist (Unpaid) - List of required materials to appoint or reappoint an unpaid Consulting Faculty member.
- Appointment Form ("Green Form") - Application for Consulting Faculty (appointment or reappointment) - print on green paper.
- Sponsor for SUNet ID - Department may sponsor Consulting Faculty for a SUNet ID; there is a free level of service which will allow them to obtain a courtesy card and other privileges. This link takes you to the sponsorship page.
