The Associate Dean for Research serves as personnel officer for Research Faculty and oversees Research Faculty appointments, promotions, and consulting within the College of Engineering; the College's Research Faculty Handbook and Appendices outlines these processes.  Research Faculty fall into one of three tracks: Research Professor track, Research Scientist track or supplemental Research Faculty track.  Please refer to the Research Faculty Appointment, Research Faculty Promotion, or Research Faculty Consulting sections of this website for more detailed information.