William Neal Reynolds Professorship Award Procedure
RUL 05.21.04
Authority: Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
History: First Issued: July 9, 2007.
Related Policies: NCSU REG05.20.17 - Professorships of Distinction
Contact Info: Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, 919-515-2668
1. INTRODUCTION
The William Neal Reynolds Professorship was established in 1950 by William Neal Reynolds, long-time president and board chairman of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, to recognize and support outstanding faculty achievement in research, teaching and extension. According to the endowment agreement, the professorships "will be for the purpose of selecting and retaining in the College's faculty and staff great scholars, great teachers, great scientists, and great interpreters." This rule describes the procedure to award this professorship and is in agreement with the terms of the endowment.
2. PROCEDURE
2.1. The College issues a general call for nominations to the Department Heads and College faculty for any full-time professors with a full-time appointment working in some aspect of extension, research, or academics within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Individuals shall be nominated (self-nominations are permitted) for consideration.
2.2. Nominations are to be submitted by the deadline noted in the general call.
2.3. Five (5) copies of nomination materials are to be submitted.
2.4. Nominations materials must include:
2.4.1. Name of nominee
2.4.2. Name of sponsor
2.4.3. Biographical data
2.4.4. Educational background with emphasis on scholarship, academic achievements, professional recognition and accomplishments
2.4.5. Statement (limited to 250 words) describing the nominee's qualifications
2.4.6. List of publications attesting to nominee's professional competence (abstracts need not be listed)
2.4.7. Three (3) supporting letters of recommendation from NC State University faculty members
2.4.8. Three (3) letters supporting the nomination from professional colleagues outside the NC State University faculty.
2.5. Sitting faculty carrying a "named professor" designation are not eligible to receive a second named professorship.
2.6. The Dean will appoint a selection committee consisting of five professors of distinction to review the nominations submitted. The committee will report the results of their review in ranked order to the Dean of the College.
2.7. The Dean confers with the Associate Deans and final group of nominees are selected as recipients.
2.8. The Dean will issue a formal letter of award with copies to the applicable department head and the individual personnel file.
2.9. In the event that the incumbent retires or resigns the professorship will be relinquished. If the incumbent assumes different responsibilities in the department, the professorship will be relinquished at the Dean's discretion.
2.10. The Dean will inform the Chancellor and Provost of the new awardees.
