Named Professorships and Chairs
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.
The following campus-wide chairs or professorships are available and nomination materials are due by March 1st:
- Peter Kiewit Distinguished Professorship (1 available)
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.
2020-21 Isaacson Professors:
- Guoqing Lu, Professor, Department of Biology
- Charles Johanningsmeier, Department of English
- Yu-Che Chen, Professor, School of Public Administration
- Yong Shi, Professor, Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
Frederick W. Kayser Chair
The Frederick W. 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.
2020-21 Kayser Chairs:
- Sajda Qureshi, Professor, Department of Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis
- Christine Beard, Professor, School of Music
Peter Kiewit Distinguished 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.
2020-21 Peter Kiewit Professors:
- Jeremy Lipschultz, Professor, School of Communication
- Lisa Kelly-Vance, Professor, Department of Psychology
- 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.
2020-21 Regent/Foundation Professors:
- Anna Monardo, Professor, School of the Arts
- John Price, Professor, Department of English
James R. 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.
2020-21 Schumacher Chair of Ethics:
- Erin Bass, Associate Professor, Department of Management
- Todd Richardson, Associate Professor, Goodrich Scholarship Program
D.B. and Paula 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.
2020-21 Varner Professors:
- Angie Eikenberry, Professor, School of Public Administration
- Sara Myers, Associate Professor, Department of Biomechanics