Guidelines for Recommending Distinguished Faculty Titles
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The establishment of a new distinguished faculty title must be subsequent to a written proposal; secured funding for the position; Institutional approval of a written agreement and approval by the Board of Regents (BOR) to establish the position. Recommendations should be forwarded to the Provost for Institutional review, prior to seeking approval of the President and the BOR.
The President of the GHSU Foundation will initiate this process with the submission of a written proposal to the Dean, the Provost and the President for review and Institutional approval. Once written confirmation of secured funding for the position is received, the GHSU Foundation President will prepare and submit a written agreement for final Institutional approval. Recruitment and announcements of the distinguished faculty title is prohibited until the establishment of the distinguished faculty title has been approved by the BOR.
Distinguished Faculty Titles are awarded to qualifying faculty in recognition of distinguished excellence in research, teaching, and patient care. Different categories of distinguished faculty titles have been established to represent a broad range of diverse specialties within the Institution. Levels have been established to recognize the amount of funding required to establish an endowed chair that may be used as a recruiting tool to attract high quality faculty; or may be used as salary supplements to recognize significant contributions of its current renowned faculty.
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Ø Endowed Academic Positions - titles awarded to prominent faculty for funding support for a specific position or continued enhancements within a particular clinical or research discipline for which the endowment was established.
Ø GRA Eminent Scholar Chairs - established to attract eminent scholars to the Institution with funding support from the Georgia Research Alliance and matching funds from private donors to meet the minimum financial contribution required for the endowed chair. The honorary titles are uniquely named as determined by the specifications of the private funding agent or the benefactor.
Ø Eminent Scholar Chairs - established to attract eminent scholars to the Institution with funding support from the University System of Georgia - Georgia Eminent Scholars Endowment Trust Funds and funds from private donors to meet the minimum financial contribution required for the endowed chair, the honorary titles are uniquely named as determined by the specifications of the private funding agent or the benefactor.
Ø Regents’ Professorship - awarded to outstanding faculty members of the four Research Universities within the University System of Georgia. Awarded for an initial three year period. A second three-year period is subject to a recommendation from the Institutional President. Status is considered permanent following the second three-year period (or six years service).
Ø Regents’ Researcher - awarded to outstanding principal researchers of the four Research Universities within the University System of Georgia. Awarded for an initial three year period. A second three-year period is subject to a recommendation from the Institutional President. Status is considered permanent following the second three-year period (or six years service).
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Excerpt from Section 800 of the Board of Regents Policy Manual The University System of Georgia
8.3.2 Regents' Professorships
Regents' Professorships may be granted by the Board of Regents to outstanding faculty members of the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, the Georgia Health Sciences University, Georgia State University, and, in special circumstances approved by the Board, other University System institutions. A Regents' Professorship shall be awarded by the Board only upon the unanimous recommendation of the president, the dean of the graduate school, the administrative dean, the academic dean, and three other members of the faculty to be named by the president, and upon the approval of the Chancellor and the Committee on Education, Research and Extension.
A Regents' Professorship shall be granted by the Board for a period of three years. Consideration of the renewal of the professorship for a second three-year period shall be given by the Board upon recommendation of the president of the institution, the Chancellor, and the Committee on Education. After a period of six years the Regents' Professorship shall automatically become coincidental in term with the regular professorship (BR Minutes, 1946-47, pp. 166-67; 1947-48, pp. 252-53).
E xcerpt from Section 800 of the Board of Regents Policy Manual The University System of Georgia
8.3.2.1 Regents' Researchers
Regents' Researcher titles may be granted by the Board of Regents to outstanding full-time principal researchers of the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Georgia, the Georgia Health Sciences University, Georgia State University, and in special circumstances approved by the Board, other University System institutions. The Regents' Researcher title shall be awarded by the Board only upon the unanimous recommendation of the president, the appropriate vice president, and three members of the faculty to be named by the president, and upon the approval of the Chancellor and the Committee on Education, Research and Extension.
A Regents' Researcher title shall be granted by the Board for a period of three years. Consideration of the renewal of the title for a second three-year period shall be given by the Board upon recommendation of the president of the institution, the Chancellor, and the Committee on Education, Research and Extension. After a period of six years, the Regents' Researcher title shall automatically become coincidental with the term of his or her employment (BR Minutes, 1988-89, pp. 246-247).
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Excerpt from Section 800 of the Board of Regents Policy Manual The University System of Georgia
8.3.2.2 Establishment of Named Faculty Positions
Support of Academic Positions from Gifts and Endowments
No endowed chair, professorship or fellowship will be established or announced without prior approval of the Board of Regents, and no initial appointment will be made to a chair, professorship or fellowship without prior approval by the Board. Recommendations to the Board concerning specially designated academic positions will be made through the Chancellor to the Board. Before the final action of the Board, such recommendations will be referred to the Finance and Business Operations Committee and the Education, Research and Extension Committee.
The minimum funding levels for each endowed academic position listed below shall be established periodically by the Board upon recommendation by the Chancellor. (The initial recommendations are included below for each position.)
The categories of endowed academic positions shall be described as follows:
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Research and Regional Universities |
State
Colleges and Universities
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Distinguished University Chairs |
$2,000,000 |
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Distinguished Chairs |
$1,000,000 |
Distinguished Chairs |
$500,000 |
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Chairs |
$500,000 |
Chairs |
$300,000 |
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Distinguished Professorships |
$400,000 |
Distinguished Professorships |
$200,000 |
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Professorships |
$200,000 |
Professorships |
$100,000 |
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Distinguished Scholar |
$100,000 |
Distinguished Scholar |
$50,000 |
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Fellowships |
$50,000 |
Fellowships |
$30,000 |
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Lecture or Seminar Series |
$50,000 |
Lecture or Seminar Series |
$30,000 |
Specially Designated Faculty Positions Funded By Endowments
The endowed chairs, professorships and fellowships will be established by the Board of Regents upon request of the institutional President and recommendation of the Chancellor only after it is assured that the endowment is properly funded and that the investment strategy of the endowment, wherever held, will meet the continuing demands of the chair, professorship or fellowship. This assurance must address the proper mix of capital growth, income production and liquidity. The institution will pay from its funds such amounts as are necessary to set the salary of the holder at a level commensurate with his or her record, experience, and position in the faculty. The endowment income will be used for salary supplementation and for other professional support of the holder of the endowed position, including assistance in the research of the holder.
The holder of a fellowship shall be a qualified person of any academic rank, without regard to tenure status. The endowed fellowship will be used to provide temporary support (not to exceed one academic year) of distinguished scholars who are in temporary residence at the institution while participating in planned academic programs; visiting scholars who are in temporary residence at the institution for special academic programs or purposes; institution faculty who have made unique contributions to academic life or to knowledge in their academic discipline; and institution faculty of any academic rank irrespective of tenure status, who have been selected for teaching excellence through procedures established by the institution (BR Minutes, 1989-90, pp. 147-148).
