1. Research Faculty shall be appointed to one (1) of five (5) Faculty ranks:
1.1 Research Assistant
1.2 Researcher I
1.3 Researcher II
1.4 Research Fellow
1.5 Senior Research Fellow
2. The criteria for appointment shall be as follows:
2.1 Research Assistant
2.1.1 A bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.
2.1.2 A minimum of one (1) year research experience.
2.2 Researcher I
2.2.1 An earned master’s degree from an accredited institution.
2.2.2 A minimum of one (1) year research experience is preferred.
2.3 Researcher II
2.3.1 An earned master’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years research experience. OR An earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of one (1) year research experience.
2.4 Research Fellow
2.4.1 An earned master’s degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of eight (8) years research experience. OR An earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution and a minimum of five (5) years research experience.
2.4.2 A record of research and scholarship.
2.4.3 A record of service.
2.5 Senior Research Fellow
2.5.1 An earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution.
2.5.2 A minimum of ten (10) years research experience.
2.5.3 A significant record of research and scholarship.
2.5.4 A record of outstanding service.
2.5.5 Professional recognition as an authority in his/her field or specialisation.
3. Candidates with credentials other than those identified above shall be assessed on a case-bycase basis.
4. For purposes of appointment, two (2) years of part-time, post-baccalaureate research experience (inclusive of graduate experience) shall be considered equivalent to one (1) year of full-time experience.