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Can postdocs be part-time?

Postdoctoral appointments are generally full-time exempt appointments with the expectation that they will work 40 hours per week. Part-time positions, no less than 75 percent effort, may be approved but will require managers to work with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research to ensure any exemptions are appropriate. Requests for part-time appointments must be submitted to postdocsupportatgwu [dot] edu (postdocsupport[at]gwu[dot]edu).