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Research Titles
Research Associate
Research Assistant Professor
Research Associate Professor
Research Professor

RESEARCH TITLES

Titles personnel on such appointments may hold are:

GMU Local Titles:

State Title Equivalent:

Research Associate

Research Lecturer (01041); Research Assistant Instructor (01042); Research Instructor (01043)

Research Assistant Professor

Research Assistant Professor (01044)

Research Associate Professor

Research Associate Professor (01045)

Research Professor

Research Professor (01046)

Normal qualifications for the categories are as follows:

Research Associate:

At least a Bachelor's degree and 3 years experience, or a Master's degree and either experience, further education, or training appropriate to the specific sponsored research/instruction/service program need. Individuals in this category may not serve as principal investigators on grants and contracts.

Research Assistant Professor:

At least a Bachelor's degree and 7 years experience, or a Ph.D. or other terminal degree. Individuals in this category may be involved in sponsored research, sponsored instruction, or sponsored service activities. Individuals in this category may serve as principal investigators on grants and contracts. Postdoctoral Research Fellows shall be Research Assistant Professors and shall additionally be classified as postdoctoral fellows in the Human Resource system. Postdoctoral Research Fellows may serve as principal investigators on grants and contracts with the approval of the appropriate Dean or Institute Director.

Research Associate Professor:

Master's degree in a field of research appropriate to the specific sponsored research/instruction/service program needs and 7 years of relevant experience or Ph.D. or other terminal degree and 3 years experience. Individuals in this category may serve as principal investigators on grants and contracts.

Research Professor:

At least a Ph.D. or other terminal degree and 7 years experience in a field of researchappropriate to the specific sponsored research program needs and management and programdevelopment experience. Substantial professional contributions are also necessary for thisrank. Individuals in this category may serve as principal investigator on grants and contracts.

*These titles are in accordance with the Governor's Consolidated Salary Authorization for Faculty Positions in Institutions of Higher Education, and are used for statewide classification and payroll coding purposes only.

Last approved by David W. Rossell, Ph.D., March 10, 2006

 



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