Ph. D. Verification

To hold an appointment at this rank, the candidate must have received a doctoral degree at the time of appointment. Ordinarily, the candidate will have earned a doctorate recently. Acceptable verification is either a certificate of completion from the degree-granting institution or a letter from the institution’s registrar. Such documentation should state that all requirements for the doctorate have been successfully completed and should verify the date the degree has been or will be conferred. If the candidate received his or her degree from Harvard, written verification from the chair or director of graduate studies, on department letterhead, may suffice. (See FAS Appointments Handbook).

Length of appointment

The appointment is made annually and may not exceed 12 months. Individuals may ordinarily serve in this category, whether full- or part-time, for a maximum of three years.

Extensions

Extensions may be granted on a case-by-case basis. Please contact your department administrator for more information.

Appointments over 1 fte

Please contact your department admnistrator for more information. Such appointments are possible on an exceptional basis, notably for the purpose of TAing. For postdocs on external fellowships, approval is subject to review by the Research Administration Office to ensure that this additional effort is compliant with the terms of any grant supporting the fellowship. This approval is also subject to approval by your PI. Ultimately, the maximum possible appointment is 1.25 fte per year.