Research Policy Handbook

Chapter 9: Non-Faculty Research Appointments

9.1 Academic Staff - Research (AS-R): Policy and Procedures for Appointment and Promotion

See also:

• Recommendation for Appointment/Promotion of AS-R
• Recommendation for Appointment of Visiting AS-R
  [ Both are downloadable Word files. ]

9.2 Grievance Procedure: Academic Staff

Attachment A: Standing Rules of Procedure Governing the Filing and Appeal of Grievances (Academic Staff)

9.3 Graduate Student Research Assistantships
This document has been replaced by Administrative Guide Memo 24.2, Graduate Student Assistantships [ pdf file ]

See also:  

• 2012-13 Minimum Salary Rates for Graduate Research and Teaching Assistants 
• 2012-13 Salary and Tuition Allowance Tables
• Estimated Tuition Charges for Sponsored Projects - Stanford access only

9.4 Postdoctoral Scholars

Attachment A: Grievance Resolution Procedure for Postdoctoral Scholars
Attachment B: Policy on H-1B (and other employment) Visas for Postdoctoral Scholars at Stanford University

See also:

• Minimum Compensation for Postdoctoral Scholars

9.5 Retention of Consultants

See also:

• Administrative Guide Memo 35, Payroll [pdf file]
• Administrative Guide Memo 36.5, Payments to Nonemployees [pdf file]
• Employee or Independent Contractor, Government web site

9.6 Visiting Scholars

See also:

• Administrative Guide 28.4, Stanford Identification Cards
  
• The Stanford Card Office, part of Campus IT Services
• Discussion of Special Faculty Designations, including Courtesy Appointments, in Chapter 2 of the Faculty Handbook
  

9.7 Procedures for Appointing Visiting Student Researchers