NON-FACULTY ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
(Proposal 4-95) (Proposal 31-14)
Senate Policy 701.3
GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (GRA):
A part-time appointment requiring at least one academic degree at the baccalaureate
level and awarded to individuals who are enrolled as a full-time graduate student.
Graduate Research Assistants are expected to assist faculty on research projects.
The appointment is generally granted by the department supervising the research activity
and is usually associated with a specific research project, grant, or contract. Appointments
are made for up to a year with the possibility of renewals.
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT (GTA):
A part-time appointment requiring at least one academic degree at the baccalaureate
level. It is awarded to individuals who are enrolled as a full-time graduate student.
Graduate Teaching Assistants are generally responsible for classroom or laboratory
instruction under the supervision of faculty. Appointments are made for up to a year,
usually by the department in which they are pursuing graduate work, with the possibility
of renewals.
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH FELLOW:
An appointment reserved for persons who have recently completed a doctoral degree
and are engaged in research and/or teaching for a restricted period under the direction
of a faculty mentor. Funding is usually from external sources. Initial appointments are for one (1) to three (3) years and renewable up to six (6) years.
VISITING SCHOLAR:
A courtesy appointment granted to a person holding a terminal degree pursuing a research
or study program using University facilities and who is sponsored by an academic unit
of the University. Ordinarily no remuneration by the University is associated with
this appointment. Visiting Scholars are not allowed to pursue consulting work using
University resources or facilities. Appointments are made by the sponsoring academic
unit and are generally for one year or less. Renewals will normally not be permitted.
PROFESSIONAL STAFF:
Professional staff who teach classes will be given faculty appointments at an appropriate
level for the period that they are teaching.
NOTE: No changes in definitions shall be applied detrimentally to individuals employed at Michigan Tech as of January 25, 1995.
Adopted by Senate: January 25, 1995
Approved by President (with modifications): March 15, 1995
Modifications Adopted by Senate: March 22, 1995
Approved by Board of Control: November 17, 1995
Replaced MTU with Michigan Tech per university policies: 28 January 2014
Research removed due to 701.4; Modifications made due to Senate Proposal 31-14: 9/21/22