University Professor

1. The purpose of the University Professorship is to reward senior scholars of distinction who are active participants in all aspects of their discipline.

2. University Professorships shall be awarded for a 5 year term and are renewable.

3. The amount of the award shall be .174 salary/base per year. This is subject to periodic review. The allocation of the funding between salary supplement and research support shall be determined individually.

4. There may not be more than ten University Professorships at any given time.

Procedure

1. The Vice-President, Academic shall determine the number of University Professorships which may be funded each year (not exceeding two per year) and shall issue a call for nominations.

2. Nominations shall be initiated at the Department level and shall be accompanied by supporting documentation, including a recommendation from the Chair, and from the Dean. Nominations shall be submitted to Department Chairs by January 1 annually. Recommendations from departments shall be received by Deans by February 15. Recommendations by Deans shall be received by the Vice-President, Academic by March 31.

3. The Vice-President, Academic shall review all the recommendations together, and shall make a recommendation on the appointment of University Professors to the University Appointments Committee.

4. The University Appointments Committee shall review the recommendation of the Vice-President, Academic and the nominations received, and shall make a recommendation to the President whose decision shall be final.

Interpretation

Questions about the interpretation of this policy and its procedures shall be referred to the President, whose decision shall be final.