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. 2.1.8 Research Professor Persons appointed to this rank are required to have a doctoral degree and have research qualifications consistent with those for appointment at the rank of Professor.
Appointment is for five years or less contingent upon continuity of funding.
Reappointment is contingent upon continuity of funding, the individual's accomplishments and needs of the program. Research 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. 2.2 Searches for Research Faculty Virginia Tech is committed to increasing the number of women and minority faculty and administrators. 2.2.1 Establishment of a Position of Research Assistant Professor, Research Associate Professor or Research Professor To establish a position in the research professorial series, the initiating unit shall prepare a proposal demonstrating the need for such a position and indicate the source, amount and term of funding for the program of research or creative activity to which the position is related.