Professor of Service or External Engagement Excellence

Guidelines for Professor of Service or External Engagement Excellence

The title of Professor of Service or External Engagement Excellence shall be conferred upon members of the faculty already holding the rank of Professor, who have established outstanding national and international recognition through professional service, public service and/or external engagement through their work at the University. It is expected that the service/engagement has extended over multiple years and involves the application of the faculty member’s scholarly and research interests to issues of public/professional concern.  The title will be awarded for a period of three years with an annual award of $5,000 ($3,000 salary stipend and $2,000 for professional development). At the end of the three year period, the faculty member will receive a $1,000 increase to base salary compensation. 

Faculty members who currently hold a recognition from BGSU that provides them with additional funding and was awarded based upon excellence of teaching, research and/or service, shall not be eligible for this professorship.

Nomination procedures:

• Nominations for Professor of Service or External Engagement Excellence may originate with any faculty member or department/school and shall be made to the Provost.  
• Self-nominations are acceptable. 
• Nominations shall carry the endorsement of the faculty member’s department chair/school director and dean.

Components of a complete packet include:

• Nomination cover letter (maximum three pages)
• Curriculum Vitae
• Endorsement of faculty member’s department chair/school director
• Endorsement of faculty member’s dean

Criteria of public service/external engagement:

The basis for review will be the nominee’s comprehensive record of substantive and influential contribution to public service and/or external engagement accomplishments as measured by such factors as: 

• Significance and impact of the service and/or external engagement
• Innovation of approaches to the service and/or external engagement
• External state/national/international recognition of the service and/or external engagement
• Length of service and engagement
• Alignment of service and engagement with faculty member’s scholarly/research expertise

Committee assessment:

• The Provost shall then appoint a committee to review the nominations.  
• The committee shall make a recommendation to the Provost on each nomination.

Professorship Recommendations:

• The Provost consults with the Council of Deans and forwards a recommendation to the President for action. 
• Awards in any given year depend on the quality of nominees. A maximin of two recipients in any given year, but none have to be made each year.
• Professors of Service or External Engagement Excellence are given special recognition and accorded other honors and privileges that the President deems appropriate during their term. 

Deadline for receipt of nomination and supporting materials: October 14, 2024.

Materials should be sent in an electronic format to Kim Caris, Assistant to the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, kcaris@bgsu.edu.