The School of Public Health departments may appoint faculty and professionals to affiliated titles. Please use the affiliate appointment checklist to process an appointment, reappointment or promotion for an affiliate of the School of Public Health. Appointees in these titles are without faculty voting rights.
Titles
Adjunct
Adjunct faculty are primarily employees of other institutions or corporations who provide specific educational, research, or consulting services to Brown. Full-time members of non-affiliated institutions may be considered for an adjunct appointment if they perform specific and defined functions in the department. Adjunct faculty shall not have voting rights in the department, the School of Public Health, nor Brown University, and may receive proportional compensation in accordance with guidelines established for full-time faculty. Determination of rank for adjunct faculty is subject to the same requirements as other categories of faculty titles. The designation “Adjunct” will precede the appropriate faculty rank. An example of a correct title is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biostatistics. Appointments are for 1-3 years, at the department's discretion.
To process an Adjunct appointment, the department will need to submit the Adjunct Faculty Appointment Responsibilities Memo signed by the Department Chair and the prospective faculty member along with the person's CV for approval. Once approved by Faculty Affairs, the appointment letter along with a copy of the signed responsibilities memo will be sent to the faculty member.
Investigator
A doctoral-level investigator may be appointed in some departments. The candidate must hold a PhD or MD (or equivalent) and must have post-doctoral research experience equivalent to that of a faculty member holding the rank of instructor or assistant professor. Appointment is for a one-year term, renewable from year to year. Salary and appointment are contingent upon external funding. Investigators are faculty affiliates who do not have voting rights.
Research Associate
A research associate must play an active role in research, documented by scholarly productivity. These appointments must be justified based on evidence of authorship and independent research capability. Significant contributions to the planning, design, and operations of research programs in the School of Public Health. This title is used for individuals who meet criteria for significant participation in a research program of the School of Public Health. A Master's degree or equivalent skills, education, and experience are required. Appointments are for 1 - 5 years, at the department's discretion.
Senior Research Associate: An individual with at least five years of service as a Research Associate or the equivalent, and with a documented record of reporting on original research in their field of expertise, while participating in the research effort of their department.
Teaching Associate
A teaching associate must play an active role in teaching Public Health students, and/or fellows. This teaching role meets a predefined, unique, and ongoing teaching need that is best provided by a person with professional experience and that does not require a doctoral degree. This title is used for individuals who meet criteria for significant participation in a teaching program of the School of Public Health. A Master's degree or equivalent skills, education, and experience are required. Appointments are for 1 - 5 years, at the department's discretion.
Senior Teaching Associate: An individual with at least five years of service as a Teaching Associate with a documented record of significant accomplishment in contributing to the teaching programs of their department.
Visiting
An appointment as a visiting affiliate recognizes the contributions of scholars from other institutions who serve at Brown for a period of 2 weeks to 2 years. Typically, the visitor is on leave from his/her home institution and wishes to serve in an academic capacity in conjunction with a member of the Brown faculty. The designation 'visiting' shall precede the faculty rank the appointee holds at his/her home institution. An example of a visiting title is 'visiting professor of Biostatistics,' where the appointee holds the rank of professor at the home institution. A visitor who does not hold an academic title or have a home institution will be granted the title of visiting scholar. Appointments are for a period of 2 weeks to 2 years, at the department's discretion.
Visas
J-1 Visa
Please note that the Request Forms have been recently updated. There are now 2 forms (Dept Info & Scholar Info) which must be submitted for New Requests and a single separate form for Extension Requests. Please use only these Request Forms moving forward. All J-1 DS-2019 Requests must be received by the OISSS at least 3 months in advance of the requested start date. Some visa applications may be subject to additional security checks, aka (Administrative Processing).
Types of J-1 Scholars
J-1 Research Scholars and Professors Requirements: Exchange Visitors in the Research Scholar or Professor categories must have the minimum of the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree and academic credentials and experience in the field they will be associated with at Brown University Length of stay: The program must be a minimum of 3 weeks and has a maximum length of stay of 5 years. There are no extensions beyond 5 years.
J-1 Short Term Scholar Requirements: Exchange Visitors in the J-1 Short Term Scholar category must have the minimum of the equivalent of a Bachelor’s degree and academic credentials and experience in the field they will be associated with at Brown University Length of stay: There is a one day minimum length of stay required and a 6 month maximum stay for J-1 Short Term Scholars. There are no extensions beyond 6 months.
J-1 Specialists Requirements: Exchange Visitors in the J-1 Specialist category must have academic credentials and experience in the field they will be associated with at Brown University Length of stay: There is a 3 week minimum length of stay required and a 12 month maximum stay for J-1 Specialists. There are no extensions beyond 12 months.
Supporting documentation should include:
Appropriate completed J-1 Request Form(s). Both the department form and the scholar form.
- Signed Appointment/Offer letter (from Faculty Affairs)
- Copy of the biographical page of the Exchange Visitor’s passport
- Proof of funding, if not funds are not coming from Brown
- Copy of the Exchange Visitor’s CV or resume
- Copy of the English Language Proficiency Verification
- Copy of any dependent passports and applicable marriage certificate
New Requests Only:
Export Control and Sanctions Regulations Review Form for Foreign Scholars and Visitors. Completed and signed forms must be sent to the Export Control Officer in Brown's Office of Research Integrity for review and signature.
Send forms to [email protected] or [email protected] The Export Control Officer will send a signed copy back to the hosting department, as well as to Brown's Office of International Student and Scholar Services (OISSS). Please visit the website of the Office of Research Integrity for more information regarding U.S. Export Control Regulations.
H-1B Visa
The H-1B visa classification is for full-time teaching, research or staff appointments for the duration of a period of proposed employment for which secure funding is available. A department at Brown University must agree to sponsor an international scholar/ staff member before beginning the H-1B petition process. Scholars who are interested in petitioning for an H-1B visa should first consult with their department regarding their sponsorship of an H-1B visa. Once your department agrees to sponsor your H-1B visa and OISSS has deemed a position eligible for H-1B sponsorship, we will work directly with the hiring department to process the H-1B. If you are a scholar who is interested in H-1B sponsorship, please consult with your hiring department about possible sponsorship. Please keep in mind the H-1B petition process takes planning and time.
When OISSS receives all the required documents from the hiring department and the scholar it will take about 1 month to process the application forms. It takes an additional 3-8 months for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to approve a case from the date it receives an application. USCIS offers Premium Processing at an additional $1225.00, which can expedite the adjudication process. Typically with Premium Processing USCIS will issue a decision within 15 calendar days from the day they received the H-1B application.