Regents’ Professorships are bestowed by the Board of Regents on truly distinguished faculty of the University of Georgia whose scholarship or creative activity is recognized both nationally and internationally as innovative and pace-setting.
The candidate must hold the rank of Professor. At the time of appointment to Regents’ Professor the nominee must not hold, or must relinquish, any other university-wide professorship, such as the University or Distinguished Research Professorship.
The Regents’ Professorship shall be granted for an initial period of three years. Consideration for renewal for a second three-year period shall be given by the Board upon the recommendation of the President, the Chancellor, and the Committee on Education of the Board of Regents. After a period of six years the Regents' Professorship shall be continuous until retirement or resignation from the professorial rank. Awardees shall receive a permanent increase in salary of $10,000 added to the merit raise in the year of initial appointment. In addition, the awardee shall receive a yearly academic support account of $5,000 as long as she or he holds the Regents' Professorship.
COMMITTEEThe Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost shall appoint a Special Professorship Selection Committee consisting of six faculty serving staggered three-year terms.
Each year, the Committee shall be responsible for creating a list of faculty members worthy of the Regents' Professorship. The Committee shall solicit nominations through Deans. In addition to these nominations, the Committee may add names to its list. Following the creation of this list, the Committee shall establish guidelines for evaluation. Only one candidate per year may be recommended from the list. The Committee shall seek the approval of the Dean of the recommended faculty member. At a minimum, the Committee shall review each candidate's curriculum vitae and require a supporting letter from each candidates' unit head with supporting letters of endorsement from referees outside the University. After obtaining the appropriate Dean’s approval, the Committee's recommendation shall be sent to the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. This recommendation shall be forwarded to the Board of Regents following the unanimous approval of the Dean of the Graduate School, the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, and the President.
The names on the Committee’s list of worthy faculty members shall be retained in the Office of the Provost and presented to the next year’s Committee.
Please refer to the Administrative Calendar for deadlines.
Questions regarding Regents' Professorships should be directed to:
Dr. Jayne L. Smith
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