XIV. Definitions and Criteria for Staff Associate Appointments
A. Definitions
1. Associate appointments, which are professional nonfaculty appointments, are recommended by a department for persons working in a technical, educational, or professional capacity in association with members of the faculty. Their contribution is primarily in support of research, service, or teaching programs (see criteria below).
2. Annual associate appointments may be recommended directly to the Dean by department heads subject to the criteria indicated below. These appointments may also be reviewed by the appointing department executive committee if such is the agreed upon practice within that particular group.
3. Term appointments to principal associate are recommended by the department head and considered by the Promotions, Reappointments, and Appointments Committee.
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Contribute significantly to the design and execution of experiments or research projects, working in collaboration with the research sponsor. Hold an advanced degree appropriate to the field of research or a combination of related education and a high level of research experience. Incumbents are not generally accorded the status of principal investigator, but authorization may be granted upon recommendation of the department head. This appointment may be used as a first appointment after research training. |
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Provide teaching support for an educational program under the direction of a Department Head or the Dean for Medical Education. A professional degree in a field related to the teaching program will be required. |
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Provide support services (professional and technical) for a program or research project under the direction of a principal investigator or for a department or clinical service under the direction of a faculty member. A bachelor's degree in a field directly related to the work or a combination of related education and experience will be required. |
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Provide significant support services (professional and technical) for a program or research project under the direction of a principal investigator or for a department or clinical service under the direction of a faculty member. Hold higher degree in a field directly related to the work or a combination of related education and substantial experience. Incumbents are not generally accorded the status of principal investigator, but authorization may be granted upon recommendation of the department head. |