Academic Ranks
New faculty members are commonly appointed at the rank of assistant professor, assistant librarian, or research associate. The assistant professor should possess a doctorate, other terminal degree, or its equivalent and must have demonstrated ability as a teacher or researcher.
The next rank is associate professor, associate librarian, or senior research associate. The associate professor should possess the same qualifications as the assistant professor, but also must give evidence of an established reputation in scholarly, artistic, or professional achievement.
The highest rank is professor, librarian, or senior scientist. In addition to the qualifications and achievements of the lower ranks, the professor should give evidence of a marked capacity for creative work and of leadership in his or her field of specialization. This rank is reserved for persons of proven stature in teaching and scholarship, in accordance with the faculty member's assignment.
Faculty members without a doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree, or its equivalent, are usually appointed to teaching positions at the rank of lecturer, senior lecturer, instructor, or senior instructor. The comparable research titles are research assistant or senior research assistant.
