Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024
(1) For purposes
of this rule:
(a) "Employing institution of
education" means a public university listed in ORS
352.002 or the Oregon Health and
Science University.
(b) "Equivalent
degree" means a terminal degree, the highest degree awarded in a given field of
study, or a degree that under the facts and circumstances is equivalent to a
doctoral degree.
(c) "Post-doctoral
scholar" means a person employed in a position that meets the requirements of
section 1 of Chapter 569, Oregon Laws 2017, and this rule.
(2) Under ORS
238.005(8)(f)
and 238A.005(4)(i),
post-doctoral scholars are not eligible for membership in the system. An
employing institution of education is responsible for determining whether a
person is employed as a post-doctoral scholar. An employing institution of
education may classify a person as a post-doctoral scholar if:
(a) The position requires a doctoral or
equivalent degree;
(b) The position
is limited to a temporary and defined period of employment that shall not
exceed five cumulative calendar years; and
(c) A faculty member of the employing
institution of education provides the post-doctoral scholar with clinical or
academic research training under formal mentorship.
(3) The post-doctoral scholar appointment
shall be evidenced in writing by a letter of appointment, signed and dated by
the post-doctoral scholar and the employing institution of education.
(a) The letter of appointment and related
documentation shall reflect the following information:
(A) The duties and responsibilities of the
training; and
(B) The period of
appointment with starting and ending dates. If any changes such as renewals,
extensions or early terminations are made during the appointment, the period of
appointment shall be updated to reflect such changes.
(b) The letter of appointment shall be
finalized no later than six months from the date of hire.
(c) The employing institution of education
shall provide PERS with a copy of the letter of appointment and related
documentation upon request.
(4) The provisions of this rule apply to
persons hired on or after January 1, 2018.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS
238.650 & 238A.450
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS
243.800, OL 2017, Ch.
569
