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'''Honorary titles''' in [[academia]] may be conferred on persons in recognition of contributions by a non-employee or by an employee beyond regular duties. This practice primarily exists in the [[United Kingdom |UK]] and some [[universities]] and [[college]]s in the [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Canada]]. |
'''Honorary titles''' in [[academia]] may be conferred on persons in recognition of contributions by a non-employee or by an employee beyond regular duties. This practice primarily exists in the [[United Kingdom |UK]] and some [[universities]] and [[college]]s in the [[United States]], [[Australia]], [[Hong Kong]], and [[Canada]]. |
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Examples of such titles are Honorary [[Professor]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/hr/guidance/visitingtitles/thessaloniki/honoraryprofteaching|title=Honorary Professor (Teaching)|publisher=sheffield.ac.uk(University of Sheffield)|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> Honorary [[Fellow]], Honorary Senior [[Research Fellow]], Honorary [[Reader (academic rank)|Reader]], Honorary [[Lecturer]] (normally applies to non-teaching staff, who give occasional lectures),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/hr/procedures/recruitment/honorarytitles|title=Honorary Academic Titles for Non-Employees|year=2014|publisher=imperial.ac.uk (Imperial College, London)|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> Visiting Fellow (normally applies to students carrying out further studies and research programmes),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk/content/Visiting_Fellowships|title=Visiting Fellowships|publisher=all-souls.ox.ac.uk(All Souls College,Oxford university)|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> Industrial Fellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2013/royal-society-fellowship/|date=15 April 2013|title=York scientist awarded Royal Society Industry Fellowship|publisher=york.ac.uk (University of York)|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> |
Examples of such titles are Honorary [[Professor]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/hr/guidance/visitingtitles/thessaloniki/honoraryprofteaching|title=Honorary Professor (Teaching)|publisher=sheffield.ac.uk(University of Sheffield)|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> Honorary [[Fellow]], Honorary Senior [[Research Fellow]], Honorary [[Reader (academic rank)|Reader]], Honorary [[Lecturer]] (normally applies to non-teaching staff, who give occasional lectures),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/hr/procedures/recruitment/honorarytitles|title=Honorary Academic Titles for Non-Employees|year=2014|publisher=imperial.ac.uk (Imperial College, London)|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> Visiting Fellow (normally applies to students carrying out further studies and research programmes),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk/content/Visiting_Fellowships |title=Visiting Fellowships |publisher=all-souls.ox.ac.uk(All Souls College,Oxford university) |accessdate=15 April 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418061544/http://www.all-souls.ox.ac.uk/content/Visiting_Fellowships |archivedate=18 April 2014 |df= }}</ref> Industrial Fellow.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2013/royal-society-fellowship/|date=15 April 2013|title=York scientist awarded Royal Society Industry Fellowship|publisher=york.ac.uk (University of York)|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> |
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Various [[professional body|professional bodies]], such as the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]] also have honorary fellowships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/RIBANews/News/2009/RIBAannounces12HonoraryFellowships.aspx|date=6 October 2009|title=RIBA announces 12 Honorary Fellowships|publisher=architecture.com|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> |
Various [[professional body|professional bodies]], such as the [[Royal Institute of British Architects]] also have honorary fellowships.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.architecture.com/NewsAndPress/News/RIBANews/News/2009/RIBAannounces12HonoraryFellowships.aspx|date=6 October 2009|title=RIBA announces 12 Honorary Fellowships|publisher=architecture.com|accessdate=15 April 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 19:58, 4 April 2017
Honorary titles in academia may be conferred on persons in recognition of contributions by a non-employee or by an employee beyond regular duties. This practice primarily exists in the UK and some universities and colleges in the United States, Australia, Hong Kong, and Canada.
Examples of such titles are Honorary Professor,[1] Honorary Fellow, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Honorary Reader, Honorary Lecturer (normally applies to non-teaching staff, who give occasional lectures),[2] Visiting Fellow (normally applies to students carrying out further studies and research programmes),[3] Industrial Fellow.[4]
Various professional bodies, such as the Royal Institute of British Architects also have honorary fellowships.[5]
In Germany, visiting lecturers and private lecturers can be conferred the titles of "Honorarprofessor" or "Außerplanmäßiger Professor" respectively after several semesters of successful teaching.
Honorary title sometimes permit non-employees to enjoy the privileges available to regular staff members, such as access to facilities and libraries, parking permit.
See also
References
- ^ "Honorary Professor (Teaching)". sheffield.ac.uk(University of Sheffield). Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Honorary Academic Titles for Non-Employees". imperial.ac.uk (Imperial College, London). 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Visiting Fellowships". all-souls.ox.ac.uk(All Souls College,Oxford university). Archived from the original on 18 April 2014. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "York scientist awarded Royal Society Industry Fellowship". york.ac.uk (University of York). 15 April 2013. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "RIBA announces 12 Honorary Fellowships". architecture.com. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
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