Named Professorships and Chairs

Several named chairs and professorships exist that recognize faculty excellence.

The following applies to all of the campus-wide chairs and professorships below:

• Named professorships and chairs are for a three-year period and are renewable for a second term, based on a review of performance.
• Faculty currently holding one named professorship or chair may be considered for others; however, only one such appointment may be held at a time.

In 2017-18 nominations will be considered for the following 2018-19 named professorship:

• Isaacson Professorship (1)

Nomination and application materials are due March 1, 2018.  Click here for specific instructions.

Isaacson Professorship

The Isaacson Professorship is awarded on the basis of outstanding performance in research/creative activity. Appointments typically carry a $5,000 supplement to the recipient’s annual salary. Eligibility is limited to faculty holding the rank of Professor.

Current Isaacson Professors:

• Guoqing Lu, Professor, Department of Biology
• Jeremy Lipschultz, Professor, School of Communication
• Yong Shi, Professor, Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis

Kayser Chair

The Kayser Chair is awarded on the basis of outstanding performance in research/creative activity. Appointments carry a $5,000 supplement to the recipient’s annual salary. Eligibility is limited to faculty holding the rank of Professor.

Current Kayser Chairs:

• Sajda Qureshi, Professor, Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
• Bruce Johansen, Professor, School of Communication

Kiewit Professorship

The Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professorship is awarded on the basis of outstanding performance in research/creative activity and teaching. The Kiewit Professorship typically carries a $5,000 supplement to the recipient’s annual salary. Eligibility is limited to faculty holding the rank of Professor.

Current Kiewit Professors:

• David Carter, Professor, Department of Counseling
• Lisa Kelly-Vance, Professor, Department of Psychology
• William Blizek, Professor, Department of Philosophy
• Elliott Ostler, Professor, Department of Educational Leadership

Regent/Foundation Professorship

The Regent/Foundation Professorship is awarded on the basis of outstanding performance in research/creative activity. The Regent/Foundation Professorship typically carries a $5,000 supplement to the recipient’s annual salary. Eligibility is limited to faculty holding the rank of Professor.

Current Regent/Foundation Professors:

• Christine Beard, Professor, School of Music
• Carol Ebdon, Professor, School of Public Administration

Schumacher Chair of Ethics

The James R. Schumacher Chair of Ethics recognizes an outstanding commitment to increasing knowledge, awareness, and application of the principles of ethics, tolerance, and understanding. The Schumacher Chair carries an approximate $10,000 supplement to the recipient’s annual salary and $10,000 annual stipend for professional and program development. Candidates must hold the rank of Associate Professor or Professor.

Current Schumacher Chair of Ethics:

• Amy Rodie, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Varner Professorship

The D. B. and Paula Varner Professorship is awarded on the basis of outstanding performance in research/creative activity and a demonstrated development of professional contacts and/or external funding. The Varner professorship typically carries a $10,000 supplement to the recipient’s annual salary. This professorship is open to all ranks.

Current Varner Professors:

• Jeff French, Professor, Department of Psychology
• Roni Reiter-Palmon, Professor, Department of Psychology