To appoint or extend the appointment of a postdoc:

1. Review the eligibility criteria below.
2. Follow the standard hiring procedures as outlined by HR.
• Guidance on appointments, including minimum salary, appointment durations, etc. can be found here.
3. OGPA will review the following information that is part of the standard hiring process. If you have questions about how to provide this information, please contact our office. (Note: for extensions, only the Health Funding Plan form and ASF are required).
• Position description
• CV
• Health Funding Plan form
• Transcripts/degree verification
• 3 references
• ASF (if applicable)

Once the above steps are completed, OGPA will provide the hiring department with the checklist and signed Health Funding Plan form.

An individual must hold a doctorate or foreign equivalent. Both professional doctorates (MD, PharmD, etc.) and research doctorates (PhD, ScD, etc.) qualify.

• Verification of degree is required.
• Candidates with US degrees must provide official transcripts that state the degree conferral date.
• Candidates with non-US degrees must provide official proof of degree equivalency. Foreign degrees must be evaluated by an agency certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) to establish equivalency to a U.S. degree.
• Postdocs should have received their doctoral degree no more than 5 years prior to hire.*
• Appointments must not extend beyond five years in this category, including previous non-USF postdoctoral appointments.*
• Health Funding Plan form will be required.

*Extenuating circumstances must be presented to the Associate Dean of Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Affairs for review and approval.

For any questions about the above procedures, please contact Shonique or Meagan.

Shonique Edwards
shonique1@usf.edu
(813) 974-2836

Meagan Eastman
meastman@usf.edu
(813) 974-2640