Research Faculty

This appointment is given to persons who are engaged in scholarly or scientific research in association with a faculty member or as a member of a research group. Such persons will normally have at least two years of research experience following a Ph.D. (or equivalent), will have demonstrated professional ability in fields related to the work or program of the department or area concerned, and will be expected to contribute to it as a colleague.

The initial term of appointment in this rank is normally one year and is renewable. There is no limit on the number of terms to which an associate research scientist may be reappointed. However, reappointment will depend on the continued need for the position, the availability of resources for the position, and the performance of the individual.

This appointment is given to persons who are engaged in scholarly or scientific research as advanced scholars or as senior members of a research group. The term of appointment in this rank may be up to three years, conditional upon the availability of salary support, and is renewable in successive terms of up to three years, again conditional upon the availability of salary support.

This appointment is appropriate for persons of high professional attainment, outstanding ability, and critical importance to a major research program. The term of appointment in this rank may be up to five years, conditional upon the availability of salary support, and is renewable in successive terms of up to five years, again conditional upon the availability of salary support.

Teaching is not required of any research appointee, but part-time teaching is permitted. Persons who are asked to undertake such teaching should also be given a teaching appointment as a lecturer or adjunct professor at the appropriate rank.

In each of the research faculty ranks, appointments and compensation for faculty are conditioned upon the availability of salary support from specified sources, including external research sponsors. In some circumstances, when external funding is unavailable or has been reduced or interrupted, a department may, at its discretion, provide internal funding support on a temporary basis. Reductions in salary support will result in commensurate reductions in effort and compensation or, in the case of the absence of salary support, in termination of the appointment and compensation.

Associate Research Scientist:  An associate research scientist must receive a professional development review at intervals of no longer than three years. While the primary goal of such a review is to advise on the professional development of the individual, the possibility of promotion should be considered at this time.

Research Scientist/Senior Research Scientist  A research scientist/senior research scientist must receive a professional development review at intervals of no longer than five years. While the primary goal of such a review is to advise on the professional development of the individual, the possibility of promotion should be considered at this time.

All research appointees are expected to be in residence or at Yale on a regular basis during the period of their appointments.