Student? Researcher? Both and Either

​It is officially the start of a new semester and PhD Comics has made a valid point. It has been 2 years since I took my last official class, so, while technically, I am a student - I pay tuition and fees & my ID says student - I am paid to teach and I am here to do research.

​So what am I? ​See below...

Thank you PhD Comics! Jorge, you're a genius.