Postdoctoral fellows are generally research appointments and are not
considered "faculty" or "staff," but students. Postdocs
are recent PhD recipients who are not yet expert in their field of study.
They spend time working under the tutelage of a particular faculty member,
or for a specific research project, in order to gain experience and expertise
to eventually qualify for an academic appointment. In most research fields,
the period of training should not extend beyond four years. Postdocs are
usually supported by research funding; the amount of funding is determined
by experience and field of research, as well as the resources available
from the funding agency.
Please refer to http://www.controller.jhu.edu/tax/fellpdc_adm.htm
for information regarding fellowship payments to postdoctoral fellows.
Appointments are requested by the department Chair and approved by the Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education, KSAS. Letters should be directed to the attention of Pat Posner, 237 Mergenthaler Hall. The following information and documents are required:
- Recent
Curriculum Vita (C.V.)
- Proof
of PhD
- Faculty/non faculty Appointment Form
- Period
of appointment (usually one year)
- Salary
Amount
- Source
of funding/budget number
- Social security number
International postdoctoral appointees must hold the appropriate J-1 VISA.
The Dean's Office will send out an official appointment confirmation letter. The department administrator or student academic coordinator will complete the necessary student payroll forms.
Upon arrival, the postdoctoral appointee will need to visit:
1. Student Payroll (72 Garland Hall) to complete I-9 form or International
Student & Scholar Services (3103 N. Charles St.) to fill out I-9 &
receive a social security number
2. Registrar's Office (75 Garland Hall) for health insurance issuance
3. Tax Office (Eastern High School)
4. J card Issuance (Room 6 Shriver Hall)
- PDF file
of sample appointment letters
- Appointments Form
- Special Check Request - Alien Advanced Payment Form
Joan Spoltore
A&S Human Resources Manager
237 Mergenthaler Hall
(410) 516-4138
FAX: 410-516-8480
Pat Posner
Human Resources Coordinator
(410) 516-7062
FAX: 410-516-8480
Karen Bocek
Coordinator, Student Employment/Payroll
72 Garland Hall
(410) 516-5411
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