Procedure for Regents' Professor Policy 360
Effective Date: N/A
No procedure associated with this policy, but please see these helpful resources: Regents' Professors
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Prepare Nomination & How to Submit a Nomination
- To Submit, email 2024 Regent Professor Nomination packets to OfficeoftheProvost@umontana.edu
- The Provost distributes a call for nominations for the designation of Regents Professor to campus.
- Nominations will be submitted to the Dean of the nominated faculty member's college or school.
- Nominations may come from a variety of sources, including students, members of the University faculty or the Dean, who will be responsible for compiling a portfolio in support of the nomination(s) within his/her school/college.
- Each portfolio submitted by the Dean must contain:
- the letter of nomination from the nominator,
- a detailed letter of support from the Dean that outlines how the candidate meets the criteria,
- and a complete CV of the nominated faculty member.
- The portfolio may also contain letters of support that support the nomination and attest to the quality and breadth of their impact within and beyond UM. These letters may be written by peers or others who can attest to their contributions to the field.
Dean submits nomination to Provost
The Dean submits his/her nomination portfolio(s) to the Provost by the deadline stated in the call for nominations. The Provost will then distribute the nominations to the Regents' Professor Selection Committee.
The committee will consist of 5 or more Regents' Professors and 4 senior faculty members selected by the Provost. All Regents' Professors will have standing on the committee and may participate in the selection process.
Committee Evaluation
The committee will evaluate the portfolios of each of the deans' nominees and may request additional information as necessary. The committee shall consider the distinctive impact and demonstrated excellence of the nominee(s) in the categories of teaching, scholarship and service as well as his/her record of commitment to the University. By late spring semester of even years, the committee will submit two candidates to the Provost for further consideration. The recommendations of the committee will be advisory to the Provost.
Presidential Selection
Based on the recommendations of the Regents' Professor Selection Committee, the Provost may submit up to 2 nominees to the President.
The President will submit the nominees that she or he deems suitably distinguished to hold the Regents' Professor designation to the Board of Regents for final consideration and approval.
BOR Approval
The Board of Regents reviews and approves nominations in executive session at one BOR meeting, and the public approval and celebration occurs at the subsequent Board of Regents meeting.
Upon approval of the Board of Regents, faculty members conferred the title of Regents' Professor shall enjoy all rights and privileges pertaining thereto, including any adjustment to the base salary."