Appointment

Appointment to Research Foundation payroll

Once the recruitment process is completed and the Affirmative Action Office has approved the person to be hired, the applicant can be notified. Contact the RF Personnel and Payroll Office for forms and to answer any questions. All new employees should meet with the RF Personnel and Payroll staff before their first day of work to complete the necessary appointment documents, verify eligibility of work status and to discuss employee benefits.

Offers of Appointment

Any offer of appointment must state that the position is with the Research Foundation of SUNY, a private, not-for-profit corporation. All appointments are terminable at will, serve at the discretion of the project director and are contingent upon availability of funds. The associate vice president for research administration should review all appointment letters sent to new employees by the project director.

Non-U.S. citizen appointments

Appointments of non-U.S. citizens requires careful attention to the individual's current visa status and nature of appointment with the Research Foundation. If you are planning to hire a non-U.S. citizen, contact the Research Foundation Personnel and Payroll Office to be sure all requirements for employment have been met.