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Research Faculty Appointments

Research Assistant Professor
Research Associate Professor
Research Professor

For descriptions of these ranks, including the qualifications necessary for appointment and promotion, visit the Feinberg School of Medicine.  Additional information, including policies pertaining to research faculty, is available through the NU Office for Research.

 New Research Faculty Appointments

Required Paperwork by Appointment Rank for New Research Faculty

 

 Research Assistant Prof

 Research Associate Prof

 Research Professor

 Division Submits:
Cover Sheet

Yes

Yes

Yes

Recommendation for Faculty-Level Research Appointment Form (signed by Division Chief) 

Yes

Yes

Yes

Personal Data Form 
(with local address)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Request for FNIS

nonresident aliens only

nonresident aliens only

nonresident aliens only

Current CV

2 copies

2 copies

2 copies

APT Narrative

 

Yes

Yes

External Reference Letters
(same rank or higher than proposed rank)

4
(Division obtains)

6
(DoM obtains)

6-8
(DoM obtains)

 DoM submits:

Process form

Yes

Yes

Yes

HR Appointment and Position Data Forms

Yes

Yes

Yes

Chair's letter

Yes

Yes

Yes

 
 Other Appointment Actions for Research Faculty

Required Paperwork by Appointment Action for Research Faculty
(for use with all Research Faculty Appointments regardless of rank)

 Required Paperwork

Appointment Action

Reappt

Appt Change*

Secondary Appointment

Transfer

LOA

Term

 Division Submits: 
Cover Sheet

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Recommendation for Faculty-Level Research
Appointment Form (signed by Division Chief) 

Yes

Yes

Yes, check "new" and  write in "secondary appointment"

Yes, write in "transfer from rank/dept"

 Yes, write in "leave of absence"

 
Personal Data Form

if updating

 if updating

 

 Yes***

  
Current CV

2 copies**

 

2 copies

2 copies

  
HR Appt./Position Data Turnaround Forms   

Yes, from original dept.

  
LOA Request    

Yes

 
Letter of Resignation     

Yes

 DoM submits: 
HR Appointment and Position Data Forms

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Chair's letter to request/approve appt  

Yes, signed by Chairs in both departments

Yes, signed by Chairs in both departments

  

*If the dates of the appointment change by one month or less, change the dates on the approved appointment form and obtain the Chair's signature. If the salary decreases or there is a change in basis, provide documentation indicating that the faculty member agrees to or requests the change.

** Not needed if CV on file is less than 3 years old.

*** If the appointee has worked in the Medical School in the last 6 months in a research staff or research faculty position, this is not needed.

  Estimated Timelines (in Weeks) for New Research Faculty Appointments

Research Assistant Professor: Approx. 8 weeks (2 months)

2

6

 
 

Research Associate Professor or Research Professor: Approx. 12 weeks (3 months)

4

8

 
 
  
 
 Complete application received in DoM
 
 DoM reviews
 
 FAO processes

  Additional Resources

Research Faculty Policy (from the NU Office for Research)
Research Faculty Procedure Flow Chart (from the NU Office for Research)