Jan. 28 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus on Jan. 28. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

II - 1.10 - Policy on Part-Time Tenure - Track and Part-Time Tenured Faculty

I. Policy and Purpose

In accordance with institutional needs, the University may appoint tenure-track and tenured faculty to part-time positions within the University. Offers of part-time appointment shall be made only by the President and shall be made pursuant to the process outlined in the University's Policy on Appointment, Rank, and Tenure of Faculty.

II. Applicability

A. Scope: This policy will be implemented in conformity with the procedures for full-time positions with similar attributes.

B. Eligibility: Part-time tenure-track or tenured faculty with a commitment of at least 50% time to the University.

C. Responsibility: The Departmental Search Committee, the Department Chair, the Dean of the School, and the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs are responsible for scrutinizing the part-time tenure-track or tenured faculty as they would a full-time tenure-track or tenured prospective faculty.

III. Guidelines and Standards

A. Appointment of part-time tenure-track and tenured faculty shall be made in accordance with the University's Policy on Appointment, Rank, and. Tenure of Faculty (ART).

B. The length of the probationary period, as described in the ART, for tenure consideration shall be based upon the number of full-time equivalent years accrued by the part-time faculty member in a tenure-track rank.

C. Part-time tenure-track and part-time tenured faculty members shall be entitled to participate in the University's benefit programs on a proportional basis or otherwise, as permitted by those programs.

IV. Results

A core of quality part-time tenure-track and part-time tenured faculty members eligible for full-time positions consistent with University policies.

V. Exceptions or Deviations

None

VI. Definitions

None

Effective Date: 12/22/1998