New BU Policies for Visiting Faculty & Research Scholars and Visiting Students

On March 17, the Boston University Council approved a new policy for Visiting Faculty & Research Scholars, and on June 16 a related policy for Visiting Students. These policies will be applied to all new appointments starting on or after Tuesday, September 1.

Policy highlights are as follows —

Visiting Faculty & Research Scholars

• Criteria for Appointment: The individual must have an advanced degree or recognized expertise in their field and a source of financial support, including health insurance, from outside BU.
• Duration of Appointment: Appointments are usually made for up to one year and may be renewed for a second year. An extension must be approved by the dean’s office and the Vice President and Associate Provost for Research and should be granted only for extraordinary and compelling reasons.
• The official policy is available here.

Visiting Students

• Criteria for Appointment: The student must be enrolled at an institution outside of Boston University and must have a source of support, including health insurance, from outside BU. Note that students enrolled in institutions outside BU who accompany a faculty member recruited to BU from that institution are not considered a visiting student by the terms of this policy.
• Duration of Appointment: Appointments are generally for a semester or less.
• Please see the policy for full details.

In addition to the procedures outlined above, additional procedures may be required in accordance with the Policy Regarding Campus Visitors during the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Reposted from Boston University Office of Research.