Policies Regarding Research Titles

Memo regarding changes to approval processes for research titles

TO: Deans, Department Chairs, Academic Program and Research Center Directors

FROM: Steven W. Leslie, Executive Vice President and Provost
          Juan Sanchez, Vice President for Research

DATE: December 14, 2010

SUBJECT: Approval for Research Scientist/Engineer and Sr. Research Scientist/Engineer titles

          Effective immediately, the Dean of each college will have final approval of initial appointment or recommendation for promotion to Research Scientist (0702)/Engineer (0704) and Senior Research Scientist (0701)/Engineer (0703) titles for nominees in academic departments or ORUs reporting to the Executive Vice President and Provost. Vice President for Research approval is required for nominees in ORUs reporting to that office. HOP 7.23 is being revised to reflect this change in approval.

          This delegated approval applies only to the evaluation of nominee qualifications for these titles and Deans are to ensure adherence to required qualifications as provided in HOP 7.23. Normal requirements related to recruiting and the processing of all other transactions related to these positions still apply. HRMS documents will continue to route to the Provost's Office for units reporting through the Dean.

Questions may be directed to:

AskFacultyAffairs@utlists.utexas.edu for units reporting to the Provost
Beth Dishman dishman.b@austin.utexas.edu for units reporting to Vice President for Research