Dearborn and Flint Campuses
Designated Authority
Research Scientist Track
The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has the authority to appoint individuals to the rank of Research Investigator, and to appoint or promote to the ranks of Assistant Research Scientist as delegated to him/her by the Vice President for Research and Innovation. The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs may at his/her discretion delegate this appointment authority to the Deans at the school/college level.
Appointment or promotion to the ranks of Associate Research Scientist and Research Scientist require the recommendation of the Dean, the review and consent of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, and the approval of the Vice President for Research and Innovation.
Research Professor Track
The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs has the authority to appoint individuals to the rank of Research Assistant Professor, as delegated to him/her by the Vice President for Research and Innovation and the relevant campus Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs may at his/her discretion delegate this appointment authority to the Deans at the school/college level.
Appointment or promotion to the ranks of Research Associate Professor and Research Professor require the recommendation of the Dean, the review and consent of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, and the approval of the relevant campus Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs.
In the rest of this document, the term “designated authority” will be used to signify the individuals identified in this section as having appointment authority.