An Outstanding Professor or Researcher must have documentable professional distinction and at least three years experience. No labor certification or prevailing wage required. Process requires extensive time, effort, and documentation. For college and university teaching, a doctoral degree is required as well as labor certification indicating that the applicant is the best qualified for the position. For researchers, labor certification is required showing that the applicant is the only applicant minimally qualified for the position.
Labor certification is required and can be a lengthy process.
Process requires extensive time, effort, and documentation.