Academic Resources

Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrate expertise in a given field
• Clearly defined benefits to the curriculum
• Benefits to the scholarly activity of FGCU faculty including collaborations to address the research or educational needs in our five-county service area
• Other benefits to FGCU and its programs

Renewal Process:

• All courtesy appointments will end on May 31^st of a designated year
• By February 28^th of the year in which the appointment expires, the appropriate college will notify the Courtesy Faculty that the appointment is about to expire and outline the renewal process
• By April 30^th Courtesy Faculty members will signify in writing their desire to continue affiliation with the University
• The renewal request to the Dean of the college must be accompanied be a letter requesting re-appointment and an updated CV or resume
• For renewal, the request will be evaluated by the Dean, and submitted to the Office of the Provost for approval.
• Notification of approval will be sent from the Office of the Provost with a copy to the appropriate Dean.

New and Renewal Courtesy Faculty Submissions must include the following:

• Letter from recommending faculty member or chair
• Updated CV from courtesy faculty
• Letter from the Dean
• Request for Courtesy Appointment form
• Courtesy Faculty Credentialing form (If they will be teaching)