A campus-wide prestigious appointment as distinguished professor, university professor, or a variation of these titles, is recommended to the Board by the President and the Chancellor in order to confer richly deserved prestige and honor on those selected to receive this designation.
Nominations for Distinguished Professor and University Professor are submitted once a year for review by a designated committee.
Nominations must be submitted no later than September 1 to Office of the Vice Provost for Student and Faculty Success
Email Janice Ward - jbward@uab.edu
Process
- Submission to Board Liaison
The Director of Faculty Affairs in the Office of the Sr. Vice Provost for Academic Affairs submits the agenda item and supporting documents to the Board Liaison. The submission must include:
Board Agenda Item Recommendation Form (must include approval signatures from the Chair and Dean)- Resolution (sent electronically to the Board Liaison as a Word document)
- Review Committee Letter of Recommendation (addressed to the Provost and including the names of committee members)
- Dean’s Letter of Recommendation (addressed to the Provost)
- Department Chair’s Letter of Support (addressed to the appropriate Dean)
- Curriculum Vitae of the Nominee (sent electronically to the Board Liaison)
- Internal Approvals
The Board Liaison will secure approvals from the Provost, President, and Legal Counsel. - System Office Submission
Once all approvals are secured, the Board Liaison will transmit the submission package to the UA System Office, following the President’s approval. - Final Notification
The Board Liaison will receive the final approval notification from the System Office and distribute the information to the Provost, Deans, and Vice Presidents.
Submission Timeline
Refer to the Board Liaison calendar for submission deadlines.
Additional Resources
- Sample:
Distinguished Professor - Sample: University Professor Resolution