Call for Nominations: University Distinguished Professorship

The Provost invites nominations of candidates for up to two university distinguished professorships. These professorships are unrestricted and may be filled by a distinguished scholar in any field, although special consideration will be given to nominations of faculty from groups, fields, or disciplines that have limited representation among the individuals currently holding named or university distinguished professorships. Departments and schools are encouraged to think broadly and inclusively when considering nominees. A list of the current distinguished professors can be found here.

The nomination process is open until Friday, February 21, 2025, at 5:00 PM.

Distinguished Professors

Appointment as a university distinguished professor is a significant honor, reflecting the recipient’s many valued accomplishments and contributions to the University and the field.

The professorships awarded through this call for nominations will be effective in the Fall of 2025. The professorships carry an annual gross salary supplement of $15,000.

Eligibility

Nominees must be current KU full professors. Named full professors are eligible for consideration; however, if granted a distinguished professorship through this process, they may not continue to hold their named professorship.

Qualifications

The major criteria for selecting university distinguished professors are:

• A truly distinguished record of scholarship. Although this criterion is highly dependent on the breadth of an area, nominees generally should rank among the most distinguished scholars in their fields in this country and usually should possess an international reputation.
• A proven record of interest in and concern for the growth and success of their students, colleagues, and the University.
• A demonstrated interest in activities in related fields and in participation in university affairs generally as well as professional organizations.
• A record of notable service to communities at the local, state, national, and/or international levels.

All nominees will be considered in accordance with the University policy on nondiscrimination, available at https://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination.

Additional information on the nomination process can be found here.