Princeton is more than a place to work. It’s a place to grow your career. Princeton creates clear pathways for advancement that facilitate opportunities for inspired thinkers who are changing what’s possible in teaching and research. While promotions are primarily managed by your department, the Office of the Dean of the Faculty is invested in your success and is here to serve as both a resource and guide throughout the process, whether you are just getting started here or planning your next step. Reappointment & Advancement To create clarity around the many opportunities open to you at Princeton, we maintain detailed information about University ranks and the advancement process. For complete details, visit Rules and Procedures for Professional Researchers and Professional Specialists and Rules and Procedures for Professional Librarians. Professional Researcher Career Ladder (including Postdocs) Below are the research staff appointments in sequence. Please review Rules & Procedures for Professional Researchers and Professional Specialists, Chapter II & Chapter V Academic Research Manager Career Ladder Below are the academic research manager staff appointments in sequence. Please review Rules & Procedures for Professional Researchers and Professional Specialists, Chapter III Professional Specialist Career Ladder Below are the professional specialist staff appointments in sequence. Please review Rules & Procedures for Professional Researchers and Professional Specialists, Chapter IV. Professional Librarians Below are the professional librarian staff appointments in sequence. Please review Rules & Procedures for Professional Librarians, Chapter IV. Rules & Procedures Professional Researchers and Professional Specialists Professional Librarians Policies Equal Opportunity Non-Discrimination Statement