Unlike other staff positions, research staff and affiliate positions follow guidelines set by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost (EVPP) and Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors (VPR), and any related administrative processes route through those offices for approval.

Research faculty vs. research staff

The key distinction between research faculty vs. research non-faculty positions is evidence of engagement with the academic enterprise through teaching, mentorship, or supervision of students at some level. For information on research faculty, see COE: About Research Faculty.

Non-faculty research positions

Non-faculty research positions may be either paid (research staff) or unpaid (research affiliates). Guidance about each is available in the following subsections:

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