Honorary Research Professor Titles

1. The title of Honorary Research Professor may be conferred on senior research staff of the university whose employment is funded by peer reviewed external research grants

2. The title of Honorary Research Professor may be granted to an individual holding an existing research post or may be attached to a particular research post.

3. Holders of a title of Honorary Research Professor shall not automatically be members of Academic Council.

4. There shall be no remuneration attached to holding the title of Honorary Research Professor.

5. Individuals who are awarded the title of Honorary Research Professor shall, if requested to do so by the relevant University authority, carry out appropriate research supervision and teaching duties within the University.

6. A proposal from a Head of Department/School or Director of a Research Centre for granting of the title of Honorary Research Professor to an individual or the association of the title with a post should first be discussed informally with the Dean of the relevant Faculty and with the Vice-President for Research.

7. If the case for the appointment is considered sustainable in the sense of research attainment involved meriting such a professorial title a detailed proposal documenting same would be submitted by the Vice-President for Research following consultation with the relevant Dean for the consideration of the Adjunct Appointment Committee which consists of the following: Registrar and Vice-President for Academic Affairs Two Professors appointed by Academic Council Two Deans appointed by Council of Deans Lay member of Governing Body appointed by President The Committee's views on the proposal would be communicated to the President who would have final approval of the decision and the outcome would be communicated to the Academic Council and Governing Body.

8. Holding of the title of Honorary Research Professor shall be contingent on the individual continuing to keep the research post held at the time of the award of the title. In the event of resignation or termination of the post on financial or other grounds, the corresponding title of Honorary Research Professor shall cease to exist.