{"id":2665,"date":"2025-06-30T09:32:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T13:32:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/hr\/?page_id=2665"},"modified":"2025-10-15T15:46:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T19:46:46","slug":"postdoctoral-appointments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/my.ece.ncsu.edu\/hr\/postdoctoral-appointments\/","title":{"rendered":"Postdoctoral Appointments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This page is <strong>only<\/strong> for postdoctoral appointment requests for the <a href=\"https:\/\/ece.ncsu.edu\/\"><strong>Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/strong><\/a><strong>, <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/assistcenter.org\/\"><strong>ASSIST Center<\/strong><\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freedm.ncsu.edu\/\"><strong>FREEDM Center<\/strong><\/a> at NC State University being paid <strong>fully<\/strong> or <strong>partially <\/strong>(50% or greater) on ECE, ASSIST, and\/or FREEDM funding. The request should be initiated by the supervisor\/host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/b1f9d256e47045d8a60ece4a0e41c6dc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">POST Doc Appointment Request Form<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">External Partners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If this appointment is funded fully or has more than 50% funding with any of the following affiliates below, please reach out to the appropriate contact or follow the process outlined for that respective center\/unit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CLAWS<\/strong>: College HR, <a href=\"mailto:COE_humanresources@ncsu.edu\">COE_humanresources@ncsu.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Funding Approval<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid any delays in processing, please upload all external funding approvals to the request if there is any funding that is outside of ECE, ASSIST and\/or FREEDM.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eligibility Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A complete list of eligibility requirements can be found in <a href=\"https:\/\/policies.ncsu.edu\/regulation\/reg-10-10-08\/\">REG 10.10.08 \u2013 Postdoctoral Scholars<\/a>, we wanted to highlight key requirements when selecting your postdoctoral candidate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Doctorate Degree Documentation:<\/strong> Candidates must have at least a letter of degree completion of their doctorate degree prior to the submission of a hiring proposal. The candidate must have defended and submitted the final, approved version of their dissertation. The candidate\u2019s department at their academic institution where the doctoral degree is obtained will need to submit a letter on their letterhead stating that the candidate has completed all of the requirements for the degree.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Doctorate Award Date*:<\/strong> The doctorate degree must have been awarded no more than five (5) years prior to the postdoctoral appointment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appointment Length:<\/strong> Postdoctoral appointments are limited to a maximum of five (5) years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appointment Salary: <\/strong>The required minimum salary for a postdoctoral scholar is <strong>$58,656<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Appointment FTE:<\/strong> Postdoctoral appointments must be at a minimum 0.50 FTE, however we recommend that postdoctoral appointments are 1.0 FTE to ensure the appointment meets immigration requirements and medical coverage eligibility, and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) exemption requirements.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>*<em>Candidates are asked a supplemental question in their job application that answers this question<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hire-date\">Hire Date &amp; Timelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Post Doc appointments for a <em><strong>pre-selected<\/strong> <strong>candidate<\/strong><\/em> require us to post the job internally for a minimum of <strong>3 business days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a candidate has been selected, please refer to the following timeline outlined below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Pre-Selected Candidate:<\/em><\/strong> From the time a request is submitted to ECE HR to when a pre-selected candidate is identified is typically 2-3 weeks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Open Recruitment:<\/em><\/strong> Varies depending on search committee timeline<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-regular\"><table><thead><tr><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Letter of Degree Certification or Fully Conferred Degree<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">J-1 Sponsorship<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">H-1B Sponsorship*<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Location of Candidate<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Estimated Time to Hire<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">In the U.S.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">In the U.S.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">2 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outside the U.S.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">3 months<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">In the U.S.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Premium Processing  &#8211; 5 months<br>Regular Processing  &#8211; 11 months<br><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">\u2705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Outside the U.S.<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Premium Processing  &#8211; 6 months<br>Regular Processing  &#8211; 12 months<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*H-1B Processing Fees (as of 7\/1\/2025)<\/em> (Reference: <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1iDhZA6AN6--W052CYSlXs7M-8vIRP27Df40Y4jllR7Y\/edit?gid=595602769#gid=595602769\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1iDhZA6AN6--W052CYSlXs7M-8vIRP27Df40Y4jllR7Y\/edit?gid=595602769#gid=595602769\">HRNow Immigration Fees<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>H-1B Fees<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Fee Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Initial Filing Fee<\/td><td>$460<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Anti-Fraud Fee<\/td><td>$500<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Premium Processing Fee <\/td><td>$2,805<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Timeline is contingent on the candidate\u2019s timely signing of the offer letter, submission of the background check, providing all required documentation for the position&#8217;s required academic requirements, and documentation for either J-1\/H-1B processing.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pd-salary\">ECE Salary Information &#8211; Post Docs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The required minimum salary for a postdoctoral scholar is <strong>$58,656<\/strong>. Furthermore, the University recommends hiring all incoming postdocs hired at 1.0 FTE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>Minimum Wage Limit<\/td><td>$58,656<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Average ECE Post Doc Salary*<\/td><td>$60,000 &#8211; $75,000<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Average Post Doc FTE<\/td><td>1.0 FTE (40 hours per week)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Recruitment Information &amp; Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Post Doc appointments for an <em><strong>open recruitment<\/strong><\/em> recommends us to post the job externally for a minimum of <strong>10 business days<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Check out these recruitment resources from the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Standard-Interview-Questions_2017.pdf\">Standard interview Questions (OPA)<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/grad.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Postdoc-Scholar-Recruitment-Guidelines.pdf\">Guidelines for Post Doc Recruitment<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resume\/CV <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a <strong>pre-selected candidate<\/strong> please be prepared to include a copy of the candidate\u2019s CV\/resume in your request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Form Completion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please complete the form with accurate and detailed information. Incomplete forms or forms with insufficient information will add to the processing timeline. Requests that are submitted with complete and accurate information will be given priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"J-1-Sponsorship\">J-1 Sponsorship<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Office of International Services (OIS) has recently updated the requirements for J-1 Sponsorship. You and the visitor will be notified once we initiate the J-1 sponsorship request with email prompts from OIS\u2019 system, GlobalHome. <strong>Please review the following information <em>prior<\/em> to submitting an unpaid appointment request.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1K8SNBXb9CYJx7sjKwW-GJVzUB5K_x3-nWiSqXH5LiAc\/copy?urp=gmail_link\">ECE Template for Invitation Letter<\/a> &#8211; This link will generate a copy of the invitation letter as required for J-1 sponsorship. Please go ahead and create a letter to give to the visitor to include in your request. For further guidance when creating an invitation letter, please refer to this guidance on required content for the invitation letter: <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.ncsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/100\/2023\/06\/J-1-Scholar-Letter-of-Invitation-Guidelines.docx.pdf\">J-1 Invitation Letter Guidelines<\/a> (Office of International Services).&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>J-1 Visitors are required to submit documentation of English proficiency. Please refer to OIS\u2019 webpage for <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.ncsu.edu\/english-language-proficiency-for-j-1-scholars\/\">English Language Proficiency for J-1 Scholars<\/a>. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>More information on the requirements for hosting a J-1 Exchange Visitor can be found on OIS&#8217; webpage here: <a href=\"https:\/\/internationalservices.ncsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/\">https:\/\/internationalservices.ncsu.edu\/faculty-and-staff\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Performance Evaluations &amp; Mentoring <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All post docs at NC State will receive an evaluation of their performance at the conclusion of the review cycle period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The performance review cycle runs between April of the current year through March of the following year. 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