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