DAFI36-116 — Civilian Faculty Personnel Management

DAFI36-116 governs civilian faculty personnel management and employment at Department of the Air Force post-secondary institutions.

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  • Publication number: DAFI36-116
  • Title: CIVILIAN FACULTY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
  • Date: 2025-07-16

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DAFI36-116 covers classification, position management, faculty selection, appointment, academic rank, tenure, compensation, performance, employee relations, and benefits. Compliance is mandatory, and records generated by its prescribed processes must follow records management and disposition requirements.

Applies to: This instruction applies to Title 10 U.S.C. civilian faculty positions at post-secondary institutions of the United States Space Force, Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, and the Air National Guard.

Topics covered

  • Civilian faculty classification
  • Faculty selection and appointment
  • Academic rank and tenure
  • Faculty compensation
  • Faculty performance appraisal
  • Employee relations
  • Faculty benefits

Questions and answers

What must happen to records generated by processes in DAFI36-116?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

How are waiver authorities identified in DAFI36-116?

The authorities to waive requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier ("T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

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