John F. Kennedy School of Government
Research Appointments
Fellow
A practitioner or scholar who may conduct personal research, participate in non-credit teaching and other Center or
School activities. The appointment may be stipendiary or non-stipendiary. Fellows are paid from object code 6450 and
are not Harvard employees. Re-appointments beyond 5 years require a petition to the Secretary of the School.
Research Fellow
A practitioner or scholar who provides professional services in support of a well-defined, specific institutional objective
under direction of one or more faculty members. The appointment may be stipendiary or non-stipendiary. Research
fellows are paid from object code 6150 and are Harvard employees, eligible for health insurance and other limited
benefits. First-time appointments must include an I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form and tax forms. Reappointments beyond 5 years require a petition to the Secretary of the School.
Visiting Scholar
Non-Harvard faculty or research institute scholar (may be on paid leave) who pursues his or her own work in
association with designated KSG faculty. Visiting Scholars may serve as principal investigators or project directors
with the approval of the Academic Dean. The appointment may be stipendiary or non-stipendiary. Visiting scholars
are paid from object code 6450 and are not Harvard employees. A Visiting Scholar appointment may be held for a
maximum of 24 months.
Faculty Research Fellow
Harvard (non-KSG) faculty engaged in Center or School activities. A Faculty Research Fellow may serve as a
principal investigator or project director. This appointment is renewable annually. Submit KSG form only
Associate
A practitioner or scholar who participates in individual and collaborative research with a Center or individual faculty
member. This appointment is always unpaid. Re-appointments beyond 5 years require a petition to the Secretary of
the School.
Affiliate
A courtesy affiliation with a Center. This is not an official Harvard appointment; an ID card is not provided. An
Affiliate appointment is renewable annually. Submit KSG form only.
Post-Doctoral Fellow
An individual who has recently received a doctorate appointed to continue research under the supervision of one or
more designated faculty. The appointment may be stipendiary or non-stipendiary. Post-doctoral Fellows are paid from
object code 6450 and are not Harvard employees. A Post-doctoral Fellow appointment may be held for a maximum of
36 months.
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USE DOCTORAL STUDENT APPOINTMENT FORMS FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:
Doctoral Fellow
An appointment which provides affiliation with KSG research centers and programs for students who have advanced to
candidacy (course work completed). Doctoral Fellows are paid from object code 6140 if they are Harvard students and
from object code 6450 if they are non-Harvard students, or the appointment may be non-stipendiary. This appointment
is renewable annually. Submit KSG Doctoral Student Appointment Form only for Harvard students. Submit both KSG
and Harvard forms for non-Harvard students.
Pre-Doctoral Fellow
An appointment which provides affiliation with KSG research centers and programs for students who have not
advanced to candidacy (course work not completed). Pre-Doctoral Fellows are paid from object code 6140 if they are
Harvard students and from object code 6450 if they are non-Harvard students, or the appointment may be nonstipendiary. This appointment is renewable annually. Submit KSG Doctoral Student Appointment Form only for
Harvard students. Submit both KSG and Harvard forms for non-Harvard students.