Postdoctoral Fellow Appointment Extension Requests
Pursuant to Policy 6-309 “Academic Staff, Educational Trainees, Postdoctoral Fellows and Medical Housestaff” and Rule R6-309A “Postdoctoral Fellows”, an individual may not hold an appointment as a Postdoctoral Fellow for more than five years unless approval is obtained from the Graduate School Office of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs before extending the appointment beyond five years.
Requesting an Extension of a Postdoctoral Appointment
Beyond the 5th Year
The Postdoctoral Fellow and their Faculty Advisor should work together to complete the Extension Request form. Completed Forms should be submitted to the Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs at least 60 days before the 5-year anniversary of the postdoc’s hire.