Role And Grading Framework Professorial Title Emeritus Honorary &

role and grading framework professorial title: emeritus, honorary & visiting professorships 1. introduction

Role and Grading Framework
Professorial Title: Emeritus, Honorary
& Visiting Professorships
1.
Introduction
This Policy is part of the Role and Grading Framework which is made up
of a number of elements which together encompass all formal policy,
procedure and statement documents, including associated forms,
relating to the role and grading processes in Abertay University.
If you would like this document in a different format (e.g. large
print, braille) or need any assistance to access or understand the
policy/procedure please contact your School/Service designated HR
Partner.
2.
Purpose and Scope
This policy relates to the conferment of the title of Emeritus,
Honorary and Visiting Professor. It does not include designation of
the title of Professor for employees, which is covered by the academic
promotion and recruitment policies, as appropriate. This policy does
not form part of any employee’s contract of employment and it may be
amended at any time.
3.
Professorial Title
The designation of the titles, Emeritus Professor, Visiting Professor
and Honorary Professor of the University are granted by the Principal
& Vice Chancellor and Vice-Principal and Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
The title of Emeritus Professor may be conferred on a Professor of the
University on retirement, and will subsequently be kept for life.
The title of Visiting Professor, in the first instance, will normally
be conferred for a period of three years and then reviewed. Renewals
will normally be on a 3 yearly basis. The title lapses with the
termination of the connection with the University.
The title of Visiting Professor may be awarded to a person who holds a
Professorial title at another institution.
The title of Honorary Professor is reserved for individuals who are
closely linked to one of the University’s academic departments.
Professors who hold an employment contract with the University will be
provided access to Senate papers. Emeritus Professors may also request
access to Senate papers and a decision to grant access will be
provided by the Principal and Vice Chancellor depending on the reason
for the request.
Emeritus and Visiting Professors are not employed by the University.
They may receive expenses for travel and subsistence necessarily
incurred in the course of carrying out functions for the University,
which should be approved by the Head of School through the
University’s normal financial process. They may also be provided
limited access to University facilities, for example Information
Services and may be invited to University Events such as Graduation.
Other internal and/or external colleagues may be asked to provide
advice and opinion on the merits of those being considered.
1.
Emeritus Professor
Those being appointed the title of Emeritus Professor should normally
meet all the criteria outlined below:
a) National or international profile in research, professional
practice and/or consultancy, including a PhD or equivalent level of
peer-reviewed publications;
b) Esteem in the relevant discipline or profession, for example significant
national or international academic profile, as evidenced by
publications, keynote speeches, guest lectures, membership of
national/international professional or academic associations,
grant income and authorship of policy documents;
c) Have delivered long and/or meritorious service to the University;
d) Be or have been a Professor of the University.
In exceptional circumstances the University may confer the title of
Emeritus Professor to a person whom effectively encompasses c) and d)
plus either a) or b) of the above criteria.
3.2 Visiting Professor
Those being appointed the title of Visiting Professor should fully
meet the following criteria:
a) National or international profile in research, professional
practice and/or consultancy, including a PhD or equivalent level of
peer-reviewed publications;
b) Esteem in the relevant discipline or profession, for example significant
national or international academic profile, as evidenced by
publications, keynote speeches, guest lectures, membership of
national/international professional or academic associations,
grant income and authorship of policy documents;
c) Undertake a regular commitment to the University’s activities;
d) Contribute to the University in terms of teaching, research,
consultancy, links with industry, policy advice, or other significant
service;
e) Have achieved distinction in industry, commerce, research or the
professions or in the service of the University or other academic
institutions.
3.3 Honorary Professor
a) The appointee should be of an academic standing equivalent to that
of Professor at Abertay.
Each case on its individual merits, and the decision of the panel will
be final, with no right of appeal.
3.4 Withdrawal of Professorial Title
The University will have the authority to withdraw the Emeritus
Professor, Visiting Professor and Honorary Professor title where
deemed appropriate and necessary, including but not limited to,
circumstances of gross misconduct or serious professional misconduct
or due to an action by the individual deemed by the University to be
damaging or potentially damaging to the reputation of the University.
Document Information
Author
Human Resources
Equality Impact Assessment
Human Resources
Approved by
University Court
Approval date(s)
22 October 2011
Review by
22 October 2015
Version
V20150602
Document Type
Framework, Policy, Procedure
Activity/Task
Policies & Procedures: Role and Grading
Keywords
Professorial Title
Document Location
This document is available via the HR Web/Intranet pages. It should be
noted that any printed copies are uncontrolled and cannot be
guaranteed to constitute the current version of the policy.
Confidentiality
Available via the HR Web/Intranet
Source
Z:\HR\H2-Policy-Procedures\
Version Control Table
Version No.
Purpose / Changes
Author
Date
20110920
- To collate documents into related framework of procedures.
- Improvement of procedures.
Human Resources
2011.09.20
20141109
*
To update out of date process
Human Resources
2014.09.11
20150602
*
To update format/title
Human Resources
2015.06.02
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