Research Associate (Associate Professor)
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 five 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 and one copy should be submitted to OAA. A complete recommendation will include:
_____ Search documentation
- Applicant log MS Excel
- Search documentation memo (suggested format) MS Word
- Copies of advertisements (showing name of publication and date(s) ran)
_____ Citizenship form MS Word
_____ Vertebrate form MS Word
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