Honorary Titles
The titles of Honorary Professor, Honorary Senior Lecturer and Honorary Lecturer are awarded to recognise and reward an agreed contribution to the teaching and/or research of the University, or input through professional standing, in the interests of the University.
Criteria for Conferment
Those considered for Honorary Titles should meet an agreed Academic Profile in terms of their academic/professional standing.
Procedures
A standard Nomination Form for Honorary Titles should be submitted for the conferral and renewal of all Honorary Titles.
The next meeting of the Honorary Titles Group will be held on 9 October 2013. The deadline for nominations to be recieved for consideration at the next meeting is Friday 23 August 2013, to allow adequate time to attain the appropriate references.
The steps of the process are as follows:
- Heads of Schools approach potential nominees to discuss the possibility of an Honorary Title.
- Candidates provide the School with a summary CV (three to five pages) including the names of two external referees who have agreed to be consulted about the nomination.
- The School completes the standard nomination form, and includes the name of a third external referee who has agreed to be consulted about the nomination.
- Referee details are not required for for all nominations of the title of Honorary Lecturer and the renewal of the title of Honorary Senior Lecturer, unless requested by the Honorary Titles Group at a later date.
- Heads of Schools arrange for the School Management Board to consider all nominations against the approved Academic Profiles, and forward all nomination forms, along with summary CVs, to Academic Affairs.
- The Secretary of the Honorary Titles Group requests three external references for each nomination for Honorary Professor. The Group reserves the right to seek the views of referees on nominations for Honorary Senior Lectureships and Honorary Lectureships.
- The Honorary Titles Group considers all recommendations from Schools and brings forward recommendations to Academic Council.
- Once approval is granted, Academic Affairs adds the Honorary Title holder to the QUB Person database, and issues a confirmation letter, a document outlining rights and responsibilities, and a staff card.
The Honorary Titles Group meets twice per academic year (normally October and March), and is serviced by Academic Affairs.
Duration
An Honorary Title will initially be awarded for up to three years. Titles can be renewed for a further five years at a time if a significant initial and ongoing contribution to the University is documented.
