Distinguished Professor Nominations
Initial College Deadline: November 15, 2024
The Associate Provost for Faculty Success solicits nominations for the rank of Distinguished Professor each October. The call for nominations is communicated each year to all main campus faculty by the Office of the Provost and includes the final deadline for submission of completed files,.
The Faculty Handbook, Section B, 2.2.5, defines Distinguished Professors as “individuals who have demonstrated outstanding achievements and are nationally and internationally renowned as scholars". This is the highest faculty title the University bestows and is used only for a few of its most prominent faculty members.
The initial nomination file will consist of a detailed Statement by Nominator (signed); a letter of endorsement from the Chair, to include the faculty vote tally; department faculty recommendation forms; the candidate’s CV, and representative supplementary materials. Send this file to Karen Roberts by the College deadline above.
After the nomination has been reviewed by the Dean, Chairs will receive approval to solicit a minimum of six letters from distinguished external reviewers to be included in the final file. If approved, you may use this template for soliciting external letters.
Secondary Deadline: March 14, 2025
Once all external review letters are received, departments should assemble them into a single PDF file with a clickable table of contents. Include the External Reviewer Table and a copy of the Dean's permission for the department to proceed. Departments will email the complete nomination packet to jenlov22@unm.edu in the Office of the Provost by no later than March 14, 2025.
Detailed information on the procedures and specific deadlines can be found in the current call for nominations from the Associate Provost for Faculty Success.
