Adjoint Faculty

Adjoint Guidelines

*Please note that the CU Boulder Campus has discontinued the use of Adjunct and Attendant job codes. 

  • Adjoint Job Codes (1406-1408 and 1470-1471): This title is used for employees of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Center for Atmospheric Research or other agencies or institutions who offer courses or supervise academic programs without compensation from CU. Their qualifications should be appropriate to the assigned rank and responsibilities. These appointments are for uncompensated non-employees and are at-will.
  • Adjoint (Academic) Job Codes (1409 -1413): This title is used for individuals who previously held an appointment with a title similar to those in APS 5060 Appendix Section A: Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty or Section B: Instructional, Research, and Clinical (IRC) Faculty at a comparable higher education institution. The rank is dependent upon their last rank held in a comparable institution. Their qualifications should be appropriate to the assigned rank and responsibilities. These appointments are for compensated employees and are at-will.
  • Adjoint (Attend) Job Codes (1414 -1418): This title is used for individuals holding university administrative or service positions who engage in instructional activities without compensation over and above their regular CU salary. Their qualifications should be appropriate to the assigned rank and responsibilities. These appointments are uncompensated secondary appointments and are at-will. 

Benefits Eligibility 

Adjoint faculty are not eligible for benefits and are not eligible for leave. Adjoint faculty are ineligible for compensation.  

Recruitment Process: 

Recruitment  

  • Once the department determines that they would like to hire an adjoint faculty member, they must reach out to the dean of division to approve the request. 

Search Committee 

  • Search committees may be required per department bylaws. 

Job Posting / Advertisement 

  • Adjoint positions are not advertised on the CU Careers website.
  • Experts in their field who desire to affiliate with the university should reach out to a department to discuss whether or not an adjoint position fits their current situation.
  • At times, departments may reach out to experts in their field to solicit a potential adjoint appointment as needed.  

Hiring 

 

Reviewed 12 January 2026