We are in the process of reviewing position classifications for "postdocs,"
and I would like to find out how other institutions handle these types of
positions.  I'm primarily interested in the more typical postdoctoral
positions that might be broadly defined as being grant-funded and occupied
by individuals with Ph.D. degrees who are doing focused research under a
mentoring relationship with a faculty member.  I am also interested in
learning about any other types of postdoctoral positions that might exist
(for example, positions that are primarily teaching-oriented).  I am
interested in learning:

1.  What are the most typical position titles for postdocs?  For example,
we typically use Postdoctoral Research Associate or Postdoctoral Fellow.

2.  Are they treated as Staff or as Faculty, and do they receive staff or
faculty benefits?

3.  Is there a formal or informal limitation on the length of time they can
remain in postdoctoral positions (positions with "postdoctoral" titles)?

4.  What are their duties.  In particular, do they have teaching
responsibilities?

Any feedback list members could provide would be most helpful.  Feel free
to respond directly to me at <xxxxxx@mailhost.tcs.tulane.edu>.

Thanks,

___________________________________________
Randall J. Legeai
Assoc. Director, <http://www.tulane.edu/~govtaff/>Institutional Program
Development and Gov't/Agency Affairs
Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA
(phn) 504/865-5758 ext. 1846.  (fax) 504/865-5274
<http://www.tulane.edu/~govtaff/rlhome.htm>

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