This level of appointment is an academic appointment for outstanding doctoral level individuals who participate in the research program of a faculty member, and for whom salary support is generally available from research grants and contracts. Advancement requires high quality scientific contributions, increasing peer recognition of high quality scientific accomplishments and participation of research grant support.   Appointees in this category are normally full-time salaried employees. The initial term of appointment can be made up to three years.

Appointment proposal--The department will prepare and submit a recommendation for the appointment that is reviewed by OAA for completeness, endorsed by the Dean and submitted to the Provost’s office for approval. An original recommendation should be submitted to OAA. A complete recommendation will include:

Chairman’s letter to Dean which should include

• name of candidate
• proposed effective date and term
• proposed compensation
• summary of the candidate's academic background, training and experience. Evaluation of his/her accomplishments to date, the impact of such work on the field, and plan for the future.

_____Updated CV (suggested format) MS Word

_____ Personal Statement (optional) MS Word

_____ Search documentation

• Applicant log MS Excel
• Search documentation memo (suggested format) MS Word
• Copies of advertisements (showing name of publication and date(s) ran)

_____ At least three letters of evaluation from internal or external referees

_____ Citizenship form MS Word

_____ Vertebrate form MS Word

_____ Visa documentation J-1 request ADOBE PDF or H-1B Processing Request Form ADOBE PDF

_____ Five-point letter if candidate is an M.D. link

 Post-approval/Payroll—Upon approval of appointment the department should process a Multiple Action Form (MAF) with appropriate attachments to get the new recruit into the University’s payroll system. Forms must be received by the OAA payroll deadline to guarantee a paycheck at the end of the month. payroll deadlines

MAF—Not available on line. Please contact OAA for a supply of blank forms.

_____     I-9 form and attachments ADOBE PDF

_____     UPP192 and attachments (for Permanent Residents and Non-Immigrant Aliens) ADOBE PDF

_____     Federal W-4 tax form ADOBE PDF

_____ State W-4 tax form ADOBE PDF

_____ Benefits Enrollment Form ADOBE PDF

_____    Contributory Retirement Plan application ADOBE PDF

_____ TIAA-CREF and/or Vanguard enrollment form

• TIAA-CREF CRP Enrollment Form [PDF]
• TIAA-CREF Transfer Authorization Form [PDF]
• Vanguard enrollment form [PDF]
• Vanguard Asset Transfer Authorization Form [PDF

_____ Compliance Screening form with original signatures and within the last 30 days w/ results Cover Sheet and Screening Form