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PI Eligibility

A Principal Investigator (PI) is directly responsible for the design, conduct, and reporting of a sponsored project. ​

The following individuals are eligible to serve as principal investigators on sponsored projects​:

  • ​Tenured and tenure-track faculty
  • Full-time staff

The following individuals may serve as PI on a sponsored project on a case-by-case basis with approval of the AP for Research and their supervisor and/or Dean:​​​

  • ​Instructors
  • Adjuncts
  • Visiting professors/scholars
  • Grant funded staff
  • Part-time staff​