Duration of Appointment

Per the FAS Appointments Handbook, the appointment (which, if paid, is contingent on funding) is ordinarily full-time and is made for a minimum of three months and is not to exceed 12 months. (If a part-time appointment is requested, justification must be given to and approved by the assistant dean.) Reappointment at this rank may be possible, subject to review by the principal investigator, and individuals may ordinarily serve in this category, whether full- or part-time, for three to five years. Feedback on performance will be provided on an annual basis. An annual reappointment letter must be submitted for reappointment to this rank. The reappointment letter should include the dates of the reappointment, new salary and/or pay source information, and should outline any changes to the appointment since the original appointment offer letter.

At the end of their postdoctoral appointment, postdocs may then be reclassed to Research Associate, an annual appointment that may be renewed for up to five years.