Original appointments including rank, salary and other conditions must have approval of the Department Head before an offer is extended. Research Assistant Professors may serve as principal investigators on grants and contracts with approval of the department head. Persons in this rank may direct graduate theses and dissertations and serve on graduate committees consistent with department graduate policy and with the approval of the Department Head and Dean of the Graduate School. Research Associate Professor Persons appointed to this rank are required to have a doctoral degree or terminal degree appropriate to the field. Qualifications are consistent with those for appointment to Associate Professor.
Appointment is for five years or less contingent on available funding.
Reappointment is contingent upon continuity of funding, the individual's accomplishments and needs of the program. Original appointments including rank, salary and other conditions must have approval of the Department Head before an offer is extended. Promotion to this rank shall be made after an indication of continuous improvement and contribution in research or creative activity supported through grants and contracts and regional recognition. Research Associate Professors may serve as principal investigators on grants and contracts with approval of the Department Head. Persons in this rank may direct graduate theses and dissertations and serve on graduate committees consistent with department graduate policy with the approval of the Department Head and Dean of the Graduate School.