I have a department chair who is trying to bring to campus a retired
professor from another institution so that this professor can continue
his research and work with departmental faculty.  He will also be writing
research grants.  We are trying to determine what title to give to this
person.  One title suggested was "research professor".  However our VPAA
raised a concern with using "professor" in that it might look as if we
were trying to hire a faculty member when no slot was approved.  Other
title suggestions have been "research fellow" and "research scientist".
Has anyone had this situation?  What titles have been used at your
institutions?

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