Guidelines

CHANCELLOR’S PROFESSORS – 2018 

This is the most distinguished appointment an individual faculty member can attain at IU Indianapolis. It recognizes senior faculty members who display a record of extensive accomplishment and leadership in teaching, research, and campus service.

Each year up to three faculty members will be named Chancellor’s Professor. A $5,000 award will be given to each recipient which will be added to his or her base salary, over and above merit increases. Recipients will retain the title throughout their appointment at IU Indianapolis.

As Chancellor’s Professors, faculty members will be expected to maintain their high level of performance in their regularly-assigned duties. In addition, they will enjoy a special consultative relationship with the IU Indianapolis Chancellor and will serve upon request as mentors for colleagues as well as resources for faculty development, student learning, and professional research and service.

ELIGIBILITY: Candidates must have been at IU Indianapolis for at least ten years and must be of full professor rank. Those holding a significant administrative position, e.g., vice chancellor or dean, are not eligible as they hold a comparable status already. Associate and assistant deans, directors, and department chairs are eligible. Those holding the rank of distinguished professor or holding a named position are eligible but must understand that the criteria for this award are distinctive from these other forms of recognition.

CRITERIA: Candidates must have compiled a career-long record of high-level achievement in all three areas of faculty work (teaching, research/creative works, and service) and a demonstrated commitment to the mission of the campus. Faculty with distinguished records reflecting interdisciplinary accomplishments or work integrating traditional areas are encouraged as well. There should be clear evidence of the candidate’s strengths that demonstrates an excellent overall performance of benefit to the university over time.

Chancellor’s Professors are faculty who contribute in concrete, demonstrable ways to the development of IU Indianapolis as an academic community of exceptional quality and integrity as well as to their disciplines through the creation and application of knowledge. Through their leadership and service in their department, their school, and across campus, successful candidates must also have a record of contributions to the mission and vision of IU Indianapolis.

PROCESS: Candidates must be nominated by others of full professor rank--preferably by the dean. Complete the electronic nomination form and upload required documentation online at http://academicaffairs.indianapolis.iu.edu/chancellorsprofessors.

DOCUMENTATION: All supporting documents for the nomination must be submitted electronically and should include the following:

• A nomination letter, typically, but not necessarily, from the dean that highlights those elements of the candidate’s record that speak to faculty life as well as reflect an understanding of how, as a Chancellor’s Professor, the candidate will be able to contribute to the campus in broader ways. Letters should be no more than five pages and may not be prepared by the nominee.

Please note that if the nomination letter is not from the candidate’s dean, then a statement of endorsement from the candidate’s dean will be required.

• A three-page statement prepared by the candidate that speaks to the award criteria. This statement should provide a framework for achievements in all three areas of faculty work and how they contribute to the mission of IU Indianapolis.
• Curriculum Vitae for the nominee, in IU Indianapolis format, which includes all service, teaching, and research activities.
• No more than two letters of support from IU Indianapolis colleagues. Letters should address the area(s) of faculty work with which the author is most familiar.
  • No more than three letters of support from external colleagues who are familiar with the candidate’s career and disciplinary accomplishments. Letters should address the area(s) of faculty work with which the author is most familiar. Persons closely affiliated with the candidate (such as research collaborators) should not write letters of support.
  • A brief paragraph describing the qualifications of each external letter author. (All qualifications paragraphs should be placed in one file.)

Uploaded files should be in PDF format. If documentation is not currently available electronically, it can be scanned. The Center for Teaching and Learning, University Library Room 1125, can assist with this process.

In addition to the required documentation, please provide the following when completing the nomination form online:

□   Nominee Information
First and last name; university ID #; rank; years of service; school; department; campus address; e-mail; andphone number

□   Nominator Information
First and last name; university ID #; rank; school; department; campus address; e-mail; and phone number

NOTE: For jointly prepared nominations, only one nominator’s information can be entered as a contact. All other nominators can be accounted for at the end of the nomination letter.

Nominations must be submitted online no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

FORMATTING: As a general rule, the following formatting guidelines apply to all documents requested. Each document should:

• Have margins of at least 1 inch on all sides.
• Be in an easily readable font of 11 points or larger.
• Adhere to page limits. Please note that reviewers are not obligated to read beyond the maximum number of pages indicated for any attachment.

SUGGESTIONS FOR AUTHORS OF LETTERS: Authors of letters should consider the following:

• Does the candidate have a solid foundation in all three areas of faculty life? Does the scope of the candidate’s work or influence in the three areas reach beyond the department or school to the campus, discipline, or higher education ingeneral?
• How has the candidate’s research impacted the discipline?
  • On campus, does the candidate exhibit leadership in the areas of teaching, research and service?
  • Does the candidate have a presence outside of his or her unit? Is he or she considered by the campus community to be an exemplary “university citizen”?
  • Does the candidate’s service work cross unit boundaries for the improvement of teaching, learning, or research on campus?
    • Over time, has the candidate shown growth in his or her faculty life and contributions to campus life?
    • Does the candidate’s service speak to a broad-based commitment to IU Indianapolis and its mission? Service to IU Indianapolis specifically should be well defined and stated.