Appointment is on an annual basis and is indefinitely renewable. Tenure cannot be earned at this rank and service in this rank is not applicable toward probationary faculty service. Research Associates are ordinarily appointed on a restricted basis, and are generally funded for a limited period of time from sponsored project sources. When the position is funded from grants or contracts, earned annual leave must be taken during the term of appointment and at a time approved by the principal investigator. Persons appointed to this rank are required to have a doctoral degree or the equivalent in training or experience.
Appointment is on an annual basis and is indefinitely renewable.
Research Scientists may serve as co-principal investigators, with faculty who are authorized to be principal investigators, on grants or contracts. Requests for appointment at this rank must be approved by the Office of the Provost. Tenure cannot be earned at this rank and service in this rank is not applicable toward probationary faculty service. Persons appointed to this rank are required to have a doctoral degree or the equivalent and at least ten years of experience as a Research Scientist or in an equivalent rank. The research qualifications for a Senior Research Scientist should be consistent with those for a Professor.