| 1. |
The
individual must have an offer of employment in a full-time research
position or as a professor. The employer must be a U.S. university
or a private employer which employs at least three persons full-time
in research positions.
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| 2. |
The
researcher must present evidence that s/he is recognized internationally
as outstanding in the academic field. S/he must satisfy at least two
of the INS's six criteria in order to satisfy this requirement: |
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a.
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A
major prize or award for outstanding achievement in the field; |
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b.
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Membership
in associations which require outstanding achievements of their members; |
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c.
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Published
material in professional publications written by others about their
work; |
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d.
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Evidence
of their participation as a judge of the work of others in the field
(either as a peer reviewer or otherwise); |
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e.
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Evidence
of their authorship of scholarly books or articles in scholarly journals
with international circulation.
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| 3.
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Show
that s/he has at least three years of experience as a researcher or
professor.
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| 4. |
If the applicant does not have three years of actual work experience,
experience acquired while performing research as a graduate student
may be used. However, to use graduate research, s/he would need to
show that it was outstanding, as indicated through the receipt of
awards (such as "outstanding graduate student award") or through disinterested
party letters of reference. |
