General information
See EVPP: Hiring Research Faculty.
Research faculty are expected to focus primarily on conducting research rather than to assume the full academic responsibilities of teaching, research, and service. They should demonstrate evidence of an independent research agenda and of the ability to build and sustain an independent research program, with scholarly credentials comparable to what one would expect for a tenured/tenure-track faculty member at the equivalent rank. They are also expected to be somehow involved in the academics of their department/ whether in teaching, or through other involvement as defined by their department/college.
Research faculty are non-tenure track and hold a single 12-month position. (In the legacy system, they held two concurrent positions: a nine-month faculty position and a 12-month A&P position.) They are expected to be full-time (40 SWH), and fully-funded by external grants. Instructional/state funds may be used only when the faculty member is instructor of record for an organized class. If teaching, position funding should be adjusted via Assign Costing Allocation in Workday to reflect the appropriate instructional effort. Contracts are normally for one year, but can be longer if determined by the Dean to be in the best interest of the institution.
Faculty, including research faculty, do not enter hours worked on timesheets, but are required to enter absence time such as sick leave, floating holiday, and, for those appointed into positions eligible to earn vacation, vacation time used. See COE: Leave - Faculty for more information.
Faculty, including research faculty, are not eligible for longevity pay.
Research faculty are granted automatic PI status. See Principal Investigator (PI) Eligibility Administrative Procedures for more information.
Research faculty titles
- Research Professor (0017)
- Research Associate Professor (0027)
- Research Assistant Professor (0037)
Hiring research faculty
See COE: Hiring Research Faculty for information and instructions on hiring, PARs, and offer letters. Contracts for Research faculty are normally for one year only, but can be longer if determined by the Dean to be in the best interest of the institution.
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