The granting of honorary titles is intended to facilitate collaboration with distinguished individuals from other universities or external organisations, and with retiring members of staff. An honorary title carries no privileges other than access to the University's IT services and Library; any local arrangements are the responsibility of the department concerned. With the exception of Emeritus Professors and Emeritus Readers, honorary titles are bestowed for a fixed term only.
1.1 This Policy Note provides further information on the granting of Honorary Titles of the University, which are subject to formal approval by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, following a mechanism of formal review and recommendation as set out in this Policy Note.
1.2 The granting of honorary titles is intended to facilitate collaboration with distinguished and high-reputation individuals from other universities, partner organisations including or external organisations, and with retiring members of staff.
1.3 Honorary titles:
2.1 Recommendations from a Head of Department for the conferment or renewal of an honorary title should be submitted to the Vice-Chancellor's Office Manager (julie.sugden@york.ac.uk) for consideration by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, and should comprise:
a) a letter of recommendation (as a pdf), including
b) a brief curriculum vitae (two sides - as a pdf).
c) two external references (not required for renewal of an existing appointment or for a retiring member of staff).²
Title | Designated to |
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Emeritus Professor/ Emeritus Reader |
Retired Professors and Readers. Nominees should be fully retired; any part-time contract undertaken subsequent to retirement from a full-time position must be completed before an emeritus title becomes effective. |
Honorary Professor |
Distinguished individuals with an international research or equivalent reputation who have or retain a link with a department:
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Honorary Senior Lecturer⁴ |
Academic staff from CITY College, University of York Europe Campus who have Associate Professor title at the College, and a significant reputation in the field of research/expertise/teaching and are active in disseminating findings through high-quality publications. Such individuals will hold Associate Professor Title at CITY College, University of York Europe Campus. |
Honorary Lecturer |
Academic staff from CITY College, University of York Europe Campus who are developing a strong reputation in research at any beyond postdoctoral level/teaching, scholarship and professional practice/academic citizenship and who are raising their profile through disseminating findings through high-quality publications. Such individuals will be Assistant Professors or Lecturers at CITY College, University of York Europe Campus. |
Honorary Fellow |
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Honorary Visiting Professor |
Distinguished individuals of professorial or equivalent
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Honorary Visiting Fellow |
Academic visitors and individuals outside Higher
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Recommendations/renewals will need to be received by Julie Sugden, Vice Chancellor's Office (julie.sugden@york.ac.uk) by the following dates if they are to be submitted to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost for consideration:
Deadlines:
Following approval by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, the Vice-Chancellor's office will: