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Promotable NTT Faculty Appointments at Rice
Teaching Faculty Appointment Length Overall Limit References
Teaching Professor Initial = 3~5 years
Subsequent = 3~5 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.b.1.b)
Performance Review
Associate Teaching Professor Initial = 3~5 years
Subsequent = 3~5 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.b.1.b)
Performance Review
Assistant Teaching Professor Initial = 3~5 years
Subsequent = 3 years
6 years Appt Terms (3.b.1.b)
Performance Review
Research Professor Initial = 3~5 years
Subsequent = 3~5 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.b.1.a)
Performance Review
Associate Research Professor Initial = 3~5 years
Subsequent = 3~5 years
No limit Appt Terms (3.b.1.a)
Performance Review
Assistant Research Professor Initial = 3~5 years
Subsequent = 3 years
6 years Appt Terms (3.b.1.a)
Performance Review
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Promotable NTT Faculty Career Progression
TP & RP Recruitment & Hiring Procedure for ARP
Teaching Professor Ranks

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Research Professor Ranks

Assistant Research Professor

Senior Research Professor

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