Teaching associates are not eligible for tenure. Faculty Associate A faculty associate contributes significant services to a college or department in the form of limited instruction, or other assistance. Faculty associates usually hold a paid appointment outside the University. However, they may in some cases receive nominal pay for their services, for example, for supervising student interns. They are not eligible to vote in faculty meetings nor to earn tenure.
Appointment is normally on an annual basis.
This position is not eligible for tenure, but may be considered for appointment at a higher rank. Persons holding this rank should be able to accept responsibility for conducting a research project, although they may lack the sophistication or seniority to function as a principal investigator. Research Professor Research professors typically pursue their research independently. While they may serve as co-principal investigators with other faculty, they would normally have exclusive interest and primary responsibility for a particular research area. They are to be included as voting participants in departmental faculty meetings and are eligible for the same committee assignments as academic faculty.