Courtesy Appointments

These individuals are fully funded by his /her institution. This is a no pay/ no benefits position with NJIT. There are two types of courtesy appointments at NJIT; an Affiliated Faculty appointment and a Visiting Scholar appointment. Please read below for further distinction between the two types of appointments.

Once you have reviewed all information, if you should have any questions please contact courtesyappointments@vbj4.com.
 

Affiliated Faculty

This title is usually approved for an individual who wishes to advise graduate students (as a secondary adviser) or be on a dissertation committee. A proposed affiliated faculty member cannot apply for grants at NJIT nor receive any pay from the institution, through grants or otherwise. These appointments cannot exceed three years. 

Visiting Scholar

A Visiting Scholar is expected to engage collaborative research with existing NJIT faculty. If no such relationship exists with an NJIT faculty member, this title will not be appropriate.  A proposed Visiting Scholar member cannot apply for grants at NJIT nor receive any pay from the institution, through grants or otherwise. These appointments cannot exceed one year. 

A Visiting Scholar must be an employee of another university, research lab, or company, and is expected to engage in collaborative research with existing NJIT faculty. If the researcher is currently a student at a foreign university, please refer to "Prescribed Study".

Process and Forms

This process is collaborative among the offices of the Department of Human Resources, the Office of the Senior Vice Provost for Research and the Provost and Senior Executive Vice President. It is a process to insure that the University is compliant with federal regulations, while allowing academic collaboration and collegial research to go forward. There can be no exceptions to these guidelines.

Since these appointments are without pay and without benefits the host, department, and/or college dean will submit a complete application package to the Office of Research. 

All completed documentation must be submitted to be considered a complete package. No appointment will be considered without these executed forms:

• Application Packet (The same form is used for both Visiting Scholars and Affiliated Faculty; refer to descriptions above to select the appropriate request on the form.)
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• MOU with Appointee’s Home Institution – if applicable
• Proof of Financial Support from Home Institution or Sponsor Abroad
• DS2019 Packet (if foreign national).  Please contact the Office of Global Initiatives at global@vbj4.com.  This packet must be completed before you submit your application. 

Upon approval of a complete courtesy appointment request package, a letter will be issued to the visitor and visa paperwork may then be processed along with any onboarding protocols with the Office of Human Resources. No courtesy appointment will commence until all appropriate approvals have been obtained and a signed appointment letter has been returned by the candidate.

 Note – Additional forms and processing may be required as part of the onboarding process with Human Resources and University Information Systems.