Office of Faculty Affairs
Titles and Appointment Procedures
The following titles are used for research scientist appointments:
Research Scientist
Senior Research Scientist
Principal Research Scientist.
Please refer to the grid &...
The grid "Non-faculty Research Titles"
provides detailed descriptions of the roles, responsibilities, and
qualifications of each research scientist rank. When considering a
research scien...
Faculty wishing to recommend the appointment of a research scientist should consult with their department administrator for information on the procedures to be followed.
An appointment packag...
The materials needed to reappoint research scientists are:
letter from the department chair requesting the reappointment and briefly describing the incumbent's current research and responsi...
Faculty wishing to recommend the promotion of a research scientist should consult with their department administrator for information on the procedures to be followed.
An appointment package ...
The Research Scientist Review Committee meets approximately every two months to review proposals for research scientist appointments, reappointments, and promotions.
Below is a schedule of the...
The Harvard International Office (HIO) must be notified every time a non-U.S. citizen who is not already a permanent resident of the U.S. is granted an academic appointment. Even if the individual a...
If an appointment is being terminated early due to lack of funds, six-months paid notification will be given. The research scientist and Faculty Affairs should be notified in writing of the ear...