University of Alberta Distinguished Professor
University of Alberta Distinguished Professors have achieved outstanding distinction and scholarship in each of the areas of teaching, research and/or creative endeavours, and service to the University and the community at large. Their scholarly work must have merited international recognition; their teaching and student supervision ability must be highly esteemed by colleagues and students; and, they must be regarded as exceptional citizens.
University of Alberta Distinguished Professor Application and Selection Procedure (UAPPOL)*
* Note, the UAPPOL procedure and the administrative details below are intended to be used together when compiling a nomination for this award.
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Please note that nominations have been paused for the current academic year.
The procedure and submission requirements have been revised as of April 29, 2020, in order to adapt to the current pandemic restrictions. Please send an electronic original of the nomination package to the attention of the Office of the Provost and Vice-President (Academic) via email to faculty.excellence.awards@ualberta.ca by no later than 4:00 p.m. on the submission deadline. A hard copy is not required at this time. The submission shall include these items in the following order:
a. A letter of support/nomination from the Chair/Dean
b. An outline of the project or activities planned for the award period
c. Highlights of a teaching dossier
d. Highlights of a research dossier
e. Highlights of an educational leadership and service dossier
f. An abbreviated curriculum vitae
g. Three letters of assessment
h. Three letters of support from students
EVIDENCE FOR SELECTION
Letter of Nomination from the applicant's Department Chair/or Dean if non- departmentalized |
Nomination letter (2 pages maximum) should:
The letter needs to provide a context for the award including:
Please note, if the faculty member has cross appointments, they must have written support from all the areas/departments. |
Outline of the Activities |
A brief proposal (3 pages maximum) for a program of activity during the funded tenure of the University of Alberta Distinguished Professorship:
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Abbreviated Teaching Dossier |
Highlights of a teaching dossier (4 pages maximum), including:
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Abbreviated Research Dossier |
Highlights of a research dossier (4 pages maximum), including:
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Abbreviated Educational Leadership and Service Dossier |
Highlights of an educational leadership and service dossier (4 pages maximum), including:
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Abbreviated CV | (10 pages maximum) |
Letters of Assessment |
3 letters of assessment (each no longer than 2 pages)
The nominator shall send the requests for the letters of assessment to individuals selected from names forwarded by the candidate. The nomination process is to be confidential. |
Student Letters of Support |
3 letters of support (each no longer than 2 pages)
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SELECTION
a. Advisory Selection CommitteeThe Advisory Selection Committee is composed of the following members:
1. Vice-Provost (Learning Initiatives), Chair
2. Vice-President (Research) or delegate
3. Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, or delegate
4. An Executive member of the Students' Union or delegate (one year appointment and may be appointed for a second year)
5. An executive member of the Graduate Students' Association or delegate (one year appointment and may be appointed for a second year)
6. Two members from Categories A1.1, A1.6, or their counterparts in A 1.5 and A1.7 elected by GFC for a two-year term of office
Once members have been elected, the Provost may, in consultation with the Chair or Vice-Chair of the GFC Nominating Committee, name one additional full-time faculty member (Categories A1.1 and A1.6) to the Advisory Selection Committee.
b. Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) TrainingThe University of Alberta will provide training on equity, diversity and inclusion-including instructions on limiting the impact of unconscious bias-to all individuals involved in the selection process.
c. Selection ProcessThe quorum for the Advisory Selection Committee shall be that only one member may be absent from any meeting where decisions are made. Its proceedings are to be confidential.
The committee will ensure that the University's commitment, to "Build a diverse, inclusive community of exceptional students, faculty, and staff from Alberta, Canada, and the world" is upheld. (For the Public Good)
The President and Provost will determine which nominees of those forwarded by the Advisory Selection Committee, if any, will be appointed to the position of University of Alberta Distinguished Professor.
The appointment will be formally announced at the annual Celebrate! Teaching. Learning. Research event.