608.355 - Research Associate and Research Fellow

A. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE

A research associate is a non-salaried appointment intended to provide for visiting scholars and scientists of distinguished standing who may be recommended by departments and organized research units for such association with the university.

The candidate must hold the degree of Ph.D. or possess training substantially equivalent to that required for the Ph.D., and must have demonstrated exceptional fitness in independent research in addition to that required for the Ph.D.

Appointments to this title are for a specified term not to exceed three years. There is no maximum number of years of service in this title.

B. RESEARCH FELLOW

A research fellow is a non-salaried appointment intended to provide for visiting fellows who come to the University, for example: National Research Council Fellow; Social Science Research Council; Commonwealth Fund Fellow; Rockefeller Foundation Fellow; traveling fellows from other universities, etc.

The candidate must hold the degree of Ph.D. or possess training equivalent to that required for the Ph.D., but need not have had experience as an independent research worker aside from research done for the doctoral degree.

Appointments to this title are for a specified term not to exceed three years. There is no maximum number of years of service in this title.

C. AUTHORITY

Authority to approve appointments to these positions has been delegated to the divisional deans. Any exceptions to policy will need to be approved by the Campus Provost/Executive Vice Chancellor. Please contact your divisional dean's office or the Academic Personnel Office for further information.