Medical Dosimetry

Adjunct faculty appointments

Questions? Please email the program at mdprogram@uwlax.edu for assistance

The UW-La Crosse, Health Professions Department appoints and maintains a group of largely volunteer clinicians who function as Instructional Academic Staff from a variety of disciplines to provide both classroom and clinical instruction for students in the Departments several programs. These appointments are designed to acknowledge and reward these individuals, who, though not regular, full-time employed members of the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Faculty or Academic Staff, make significant instructional contributions to department programs and curriculum. The Adjunct Professor group designation is for individuals whose instruction is typically in the clinical setting and generally does not involve curriculum development.

Individuals appointed under the designation of "Adjunct Professor" must have the qualifications identified in the Qualifications Table and meet one of the following criteria regarding the supervision of the clinical training of students:

Directly precepting and evaluating at least one Health Professions Department student in their clinical experiences for a minimum of 8 full-time weeks every year, or
Be anticipated by the program director of a Health Professions program to meet one of the above criteria within the next academic year.

Initial Appointment: Individuals who play an instructional role as described above, may request an Adjunct Professor appointment at an appropriate rank by contacting the program director who will initiate a request for appointment. Accompanying this letter should be:

current curriculum vitae
a letter of reference (preferably from a physicist or physician supervisor)

Upon the recommendation of the Health Professions committee, the department chairperson will recommend the appropriate appointment level to the Dean of the College of Science and Health. Notification of appointment will then be forwarded from the Dean of the College of Science and Health to the individual being appointed, to the Health Professions Department, to the Program involved, and to the Academic Staff Council.

Appointment will qualify individuals to obtain a University ID for use of the library and other facilities.

For further information, including annual review and promotion, see the following document.

If you would like to request an adjunct faculty position, please contact the program director at nlenards@uwlax.edu