Honorary Research Appointments

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1. CATEGORIES
   
   
   1. Honorary Research Fellow - a person whose qualifications and research experience are in line with existing generic or Faculty-specific criteria for appointment as a Research Officer
   2. Honorary Senior Research Fellow - a person whose qualifications and research experience are in line with existing generic or Faculty-specific criteria for appointment as a Senior Research Officer
   3. Honorary Reader - a person whose qualifications and research experience are in line with existing generic or Faculty-specific criteria for promotion to Reader
   4. Honorary Professorial Research Fellow - a person whose qualifications and research experience are in line with existing generic or Faculty-specific criteria for promotion to Research Professor
      
      
2. APPOINTMENT PROCEDURE
   
   Proposed appointments in all four categories must in the first instance be recommended by the Executive of the School or Research Entity concerned. In categories A and B above, the final decision is taken by the appropriate Dean(s). In categories C and D, the final decision is taken by the Faculty Staffing and Promotions Committee, chaired by a Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
   
   
3. STATUS
   
   Honorary Research staff normally describe themselves as such, in relation to any of their publications whilst holders of this office. An appointment is made on the understanding that it does not confer membership of the School in which the appointment occurs. Nevertheless, the name of the person appointed will be listed in the University Calendar and her/his publications will also be included in lists of School publications. Where the usual Department of Education criteria are satisfied, the publications will be subsidy-earning.