POSITION IDENTIFICATION
TITLE Associate Research Professor
CLASSIFICATION NUMBER 2032
GRADE Unclassified
CLASSIFICATION Exempt
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR Department Head or Director
MAJOR ADMINISTRATOR Dean
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Associate Research Professor is non-tenure track faculty position with primary responsibilities in research, but according to specific assignments, may be involved in teaching and service. Research Faculty may be initially appointed to service in research centers to conduct research which is partially or totally supported by outside funds.
MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE QUALIFICATIONS
Research Faculty must hold graduate degrees in appropriate disciplines; the qualifications for appointment to the rank are the same as those for the comparative rank for tenure-track faculty. The minimum acceptable qualifications for the position of Associate Research Professor are prescribed in the Faculty Handbook.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The essential duties and responsibilities of the Associate Research Professor are assigned by the academic department head or director.
SUPERVISION
The Associate Research Professor receives administrative supervision from the department head or director and may exercise supervision of professional research staff, graduate assistants, undergraduate majors, or student employees.
OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
REVISED JANUARY 2025