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L&S Teaching & Research Professor Titles
The documents below provide information on the appointment and promotion guidelines for Research Professor and Teaching Professor titles.
Submission Deadlines
L&S will review all Teaching and Research Professor dossiers twice per year, with effective dates at the beginning of the following semester.
Titles effective at the start of Fall Semester - Dossiers due by March 31
Titles effective at the start of Spring Semester - Dossiers due by October 31
L&S Guidelines (Please send dossiers to the L&S HR Director, Lea Aune-Johnson)
Campus Guidelines
Recruitment
Current Staff Approved for New Title
The L&S SME team will start the title change process for all Teaching and Research Professor title changes and will work with your ART-HR representative to complete this process. Chairs and DAs will receive a formal letter from L&S HR and the Dean's office to be provided to the employee once the title change has been approved.
Questions related to Teaching and Research Professor titles should be directed to your HR Associate Director.
Updated 11.5.2025