Promotion Procedures for Research Scientists

 

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH
RESEARCH SCIENTIST PROMOTION RECOMMENDATIONS

Promotion recommendations to ranks of Associate Research Scientist and Research Scientist must be submitted to the Office of the Vice President for Research, according to the instructions below.

Appointments at the level of Research Investigator or Assistant Research Scientist are approved at the school / college level.

Promotions to be effective on August 25, 2026 must have materials submitted by February 11, 2026.

Research Scientist Annual VPR Memo

Research Scientist Casebook Assembly Checklist and Template

Attachment 1, Sample External Letter Writers Information

Attachment 2, External Letter Writers Solicitation Letter Template

Timeline

January – June 2025

    • Units follow internal process for identifying faculty eligible for promotion on the research scientist track.

June-July 2025

    • OVPR memo to units with promotion process, dates and instructions.

October 2025

    • Units email a summary list and information on faculty eligible for promotion to [email protected]. 

February 11, 2026

    • Deadline for uploading complete casebooks to Dropbox.

May 22, 2026

    • Outcome of casebook review shared with Units.