Professor Emerita/Emeritus
The University Council, on recommendation from the Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee (CHDC), may confer the title of Professor Emerita or Professor Emeritus (according to the preference of the nominee) on former professorial staff in recognition of their outstanding leadership, service and contributions to the University. The title conferred on a Distinguished Professor will be Distinguished Professor Emerita/Emeritus.
High level policy principles relevant to honorary academic titles such as this one are contained in the Academic Promotions, Honorary and Adjunct Titles Policy. More detailed information on this title and making nominations is in the Honorary Academic Titles Procedure.
Nominations are made by a Head of School/Institute/Divisional section and their case for conferral, outlining the reasons why the former professor is worthy of such eminent recognition by the University Council, is endorsed by the Executive Dean. The nominee's current curriculum vitae completes the nomination documents which are submitted along with a draft Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee paper (in Word) from the Vice-Chancellor recommending the Committee endorse the nomination. Contact your College Office for a template.
Nominations for Professor Emerita/Emeritus are submitted to Honorary.Titles.Admin@utas.edu.au and should be received a month prior to the Ceremonial and Honorary Degrees Committee meeting date to allow sufficient time to receive Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic) and Vice-Chancellor endorsement prior to being referred to the Committee.
Templates for the CHDC paper and a helpful checklist for documentation to be included are available from the OCVC resource page.
CHDC is scheduled to meet on Friday 4 August and Friday 3 November 2023.
CHDC consider the nominations and Council may confer the title on their recommendation.
NOTE: if the nominee is intending to make an ongoing contribution to the University’s teaching and research activities after they leave the University, including supervision of HDRs, they must also seek a current adjunct appointment via the usual appointment processes for adjuncts.
Please contact Honorary.Titles.Admin@utas.edu.au for advice about nominations for Professor Emerita/Emeritus.
Honorary Degrees
Council may confer honorary degrees ‘on people who, in the opinion of the Council, are distinguished visitors or outstanding scholars or who have given outstanding service to the Commonwealth, the State or the University'. A list of the University of Tasmania's Honorary Graduates is published on the Alumni web page.
Candidates for Honorary Degrees may be considered under one or more of the categories. Please see the following guidelines and advice regarding nomination material.
