Two of the categories that need to be addressed are Research Associate and Postdoctoral Fellow. These positions may not always have the same qualifications as faculty. This does not give them some of the other benefits such as reduced tuition, waivers of nonresident tuition, that are given to permanent employees. Several universities have found that one title is not sufficient. In the clinical areas, the function of a postdoc is significantly different than in the basic science and engineering fields.
Postdoctoral fellows seem to stay at an institution for only one or two years.
These titles carry the same benefits as faculty. Dr. House will check into this. Yes and should be encouraged to do this with the stipulation that the postdoc not be allowed to submit a proposal unless it is signed off by the sponsoring professor. Acct - Yes h. Retirement - Dr. House did not believe they would be eligible because they did not pay into the system.