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Overview
See Procedures for Research Titles 090222.pdf.
The designation “Research Affiliate” is a privilege accorded to nonemployee researchers or scholars temporarily in residence at The University of Texas at Austin. See VPR: Nonemployee (Unpaid) Research Affiliates (Visiting Researchers and Scholars) for guidelines and instructions on the nomination process necessary for granting facilities access to both U.S. and international visitors. This is the first step in inviting these individuals to our campus.
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Process - unpaid titles
Follow all steps at VPR: Nonemployee (Unpaid) Research Affiliates (Visiting Researchers and Scholars).
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Research Affiliate job profiles
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Research Affiliate job profile | Qualifications | Duration of assignment | Additional information |
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Research Affiliate - Postdoctoral (A010) | PhD degree, within three years of completion. Typically recruited by a member of the UT faculty to further the university's research endeavors. | Assignments are for periods of one year, but may be renewed on an annual basis up to a maximum of five years.See document |
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Research Affiliate - Research Fellow (A011) Research Affiliate Senior Research Fellow (A012) | Specific title used reflects home institution position. Has been invited to collaborate on UT-sponsored activities. Received PhD more than three years ago. | No time limit, but the initial assignment should be for no more than two years, with renewals at two-year intervals. | See document "Research Titles Guidelines" at OVPR Human Resources Information > University Policies > Research Titles, page 41 |
Research Affiliate - Visiting Scholar/Researcher (A006) | For visitors seeking to pursue individually-defined research or scholarly activities on UT campus. Typically a doctoral candidate or graduate student at another institution. | Assignments are for periods of two weeks to one year, but may be renewed on an annual basis. | See document "Research Titles Guidelines" at OVPR Human Resources Information > University Policies > Research Titles, page 44 See also Visiting Researchers and Scholars overview - VP for Research |
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Process - Research Affiliates
Follow all steps at VPR: Nonemployee (Unpaid) Research Affiliates (Visiting Researchers and Scholars).
Research affiliate appointments also require that the department conduct a check in the Visual Compliance system. Confirmation of this check should be noted in the Workday business process comments - see details in "Workday processing" below.
Workday processing
An account number for incidental expenses is required for all university affiliate positions. Incidental expenses include, but are not limited to, background checks and University ID cards.
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