Hiring Interns, Visiting Academics, and Volunteers

Guidance for Hiring Interns, Visiting Academics, and Volunteers

Interns (Paid and Unpaid)

• Internship programs are designed to allow qualified individuals (U.S. citizens/permanent residents or foreign nationals) to explore potential career interests, conduct research, and learn through activities that call upon and enhance their studies and/or relevant experiences.
• Documents required to approve the hiring of an intern (paid or unpaid):
  • Justification Form
  • Internship Plan
• The department cannot send a letter of invitation until Human Resources has approved the internship.

Visiting Academics

• Should be used for individuals with a Ph.D. and should strongly be considered for an appropriate academic title (comparable with experience and level).
• Documents required to approve the hiring of a visiting academic:
  • CV
  • Justification Form