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Research Assistant Professor

Job Group: Research
Job Subgroup: Research
Salary Range (Annual): 78: $56,302 (Minimum)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: RE112
  • Job Summary:
    Please note: The process for placement into the Teaching Professor and Research Professor titles is to be determined. Serves as a subject matter expert and primary investigator engaged in fundamental and/or applied scientific research within a specialized and designated field of study to expand principles and further the overall direction of the discipline. Each department must define the specific substantive criteria for level advancement, however, differences between successively higher title levels must reflect demonstrable differences in experience and knowledge gained, applied to the specific duties of the function.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Secures intramural and extramural funding through grants to establish financial independence for research program(s)
    • Formulates and directs research program scientific and technical processes and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established financial, ethical, and administrative requirements and standards
    • Develops and publishes research content in peer-reviewed publications, presents materials at conferences, participates as an editor for publications, and/or participates in committees
    • Supervises the day-to-day operational activities of research program staff
  • Education:
    PhD or other terminal degree, or a degree at least one level above the level of instruction, or otherwise approved as qualified by the Dean Required
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    78: $56,302 (Minimum)
  • Job Code:
    RE112: Research Assistant Professor
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=RE112

Research Associate Professor

Job Group: Research
Job Subgroup: Research
Salary Range (Annual): 79: $70,804 (Minimum)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: RE113
  • Job Summary:
    Please note: The process for placement into the Teaching Professor and Research Professor titles is to be determined. Serves as a subject matter expert and primary investigator engaged in fundamental and/or applied scientific research within a specialized and designated field of study to expand principles and further the overall direction of the discipline. Each department must define the specific substantive criteria for level advancement, however, differences between successively higher title levels must reflect demonstrable differences in experience and knowledge gained, applied to the specific duties of the function.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Secures intramural and extramural funding through grants to establish financial independence for research program(s)
    • Formulates and directs research program scientific and technical processes and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established financial, ethical, and administrative requirements and standards
    • Develops and publishes research content in peer-reviewed publications, presents materials at conferences, participates as an editor for publications, and/or participates in committees
    • Supervises the day-to-day operational activities of research program staff
  • Education:
    PhD or other terminal degree, or a degree at least one level above the level of instruction, or otherwise approved as qualified by the Dean Required
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    79: $70,804 (Minimum)
  • Job Code:
    RE113: Research Associate Professor
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=RE113

Research Professor

Job Group: Research
Job Subgroup: Research
Salary Range (Annual): 80: $85,430 (Minimum)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: RE035
  • Job Summary:
    Please note: The process for placement into the Teaching Professor and Research Professor titles is to be determined. Serves as a subject matter expert and primary investigator engaged in fundamental and/or applied scientific research within a specialized and designated field of study to expand principles and further the overall direction of the discipline. Each department must define the specific substantive criteria for level advancement, however, differences between successively higher title levels must reflect demonstrable differences in experience and knowledge gained, applied to the specific duties of the function.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Secures intramural and extramural funding through grants to establish financial independence for research program(s)
    • Formulates and directs research program scientific and technical processes and policies and procedures to ensure compliance with established financial, ethical, and administrative requirements and standards
    • Develops and publishes research content in peer-reviewed publications, presents materials at conferences, participates as an editor for publications, and/or participates in committees
    • Supervises the day-to-day operational activities of research program staff
  • Education:
    PhD or other terminal degree, or a degree at least one level above the level of instruction, or otherwise approved as qualified by the Dean Required
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    80: $85,430 (Minimum)
  • Job Code:
    RE035: Research Professor
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=RE035

Teaching Assistant Professor

Job Group: Teaching and Learning
Job Subgroup: Teaching and Instruction of For-credit Courses
Salary Range (Annual): 78: $56,302 (Minimum)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: TL055
  • Job Summary:
    Please note: The process for placement into the Teaching Professor and Research Professor titles is to be determined. Designs and facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction within an academic discipline to ensure quality delivery of instruction and integration of content within an academic work unit. Each department must define the specific substantive criteria for level advancement, however, differences between successively higher title levels must reflect demonstrable differences in experience and knowledge gained, applied to the specific duties of the function. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
    • Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
    • Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
    • May supervises student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction
    • Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
    • Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
    • Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
  • Education:
    PhD or other terminal degree, or a degree at least one level above the level of instruction, or otherwise approved as qualified by the Dean Required
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    78: $56,302 (Minimum)
  • Job Code:
    TL055: Teaching Assistant Professor
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=TL055

Teaching Associate Professor

Job Group: Teaching and Learning
Job Subgroup: Teaching and Instruction of For-credit Courses
Salary Range (Annual): 79: $70,804 (Minimum)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: TL056
  • Job Summary:
    Please note: The process for placement into the Teaching Professor and Research Professor titles is to be determined. Designs and facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction within an academic discipline to ensure quality delivery of instruction and integration of content within an academic work unit. Each department must define the specific substantive criteria for level advancement, however, differences between successively higher title levels must reflect demonstrable differences in experience and knowledge gained, applied to the specific duties of the function. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
    • Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
    • Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
    • May supervises student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction
    • Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
    • Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
    • Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
  • Education:
    PhD or other terminal degree, or a degree at least one level above the level of instruction, or otherwise approved as qualified by the Dean Required
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    79: $70,804 (Minimum)
  • Job Code:
    TL056: Teaching Associate Professor
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=TL056

Teaching Professor

Job Group: Teaching and Learning
Job Subgroup: Teaching and Instruction of For-credit Courses
Salary Range (Annual): 80: $85,430 (Minimum)
Employee Category: Academic Staff
Job Code: TL022
  • Job Summary:
    Please note: The process for placement into the Teaching Professor and Research Professor titles is to be determined. Designs and facilitates classroom, online, and/or laboratory instruction within an academic discipline to ensure quality delivery of instruction and integration of content within an academic work unit. Each department must define the specific substantive criteria for level advancement, however, differences between successively higher title levels must reflect demonstrable differences in experience and knowledge gained, applied to the specific duties of the function. Provides for-credit instruction in formats such as classroom, online and/or laboratory settings, including grading. Serves as an instructor of record.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Develops and designs curriculum and instructional material relevant to a course of instruction
    • Advises students on academic and career direction within a specific field of study
    • Facilitates classroom, online and/or laboratory instruction, including assessment of student performance
    • May supervises student employees involved in development or delivery of instruction
    • Collaborates with department faculty and staff to develop teaching strategies relevant to the discipline
    • Contributes to the development of teaching and learning scholarly work including publications and presentations
    • Contributes to the strategic development of curriculum and academic content through various mediums to ensure the integrity of the educational mission of the work unit
  • Education:
    PhD or other terminal degree, or a degree at least one level above the level of instruction, or otherwise approved as qualified by the Dean Required
  • FLSA Status:
    Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    Academic Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    80: $85,430 (Minimum)
  • Job Code:
    TL022: Teaching Professor
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=TL022

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