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Emeriti Association Leadership on Behalf of UCR’s Academic Senate</span></p>
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Professorship Call 2026: Submit Proposals by May 1, 2026</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:6pt 0in 0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Dear
UCR Emerita-Emeritus faculty, <br>
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On behalf of the UCR Academic Senate, please find below information on the
2026 Call for the Dickson Professorship and the submission deadline of <b>May
1, 2026</b>.<br>
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The Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Professorship</span></p>
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for Proposals</span></p>
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2026<br>
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The Award </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a
Professorship Award is presented yearly to an emeritus/a professor on the
basis of a compelling project in teaching, research, or public service
activities. Awardee(s) shall be known as the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Professor
for the duration of the award (one year) and receive up to $6,000 monetary
award and up to $3,000 research support, subject to all policies and
requirements of the University of California and the Riverside Campus.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Links to these guidelines are provided
in the document <i>Award Compensation Information </i>located on the Academic
Personnel website, under the heading “Programs and Awards”:</span></p>
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on the Academic Senate website, under the heading “Awards”: </span><a href="http://senate.ucr.edu/awards/" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">http://senate.ucr.edu/awards/ </span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> </span></p>
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At the end of the award period, each awardee will submit a concise written
report of the accomplishments that have resulted from the Professorship. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The CALL </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">All UCR emeriti faculty are invited to
submit proposals for the Edward A. Dickson Emeritus/a Professorship
Award. Emeriti faculty may submit only
one proposal each. Every proposal must
clearly specify the project to be accomplished during the course of the award
and must be in accordance with the intent of the donor to support teaching,
research or public service. The
proposal should describe the project or activity, address the amount of time
the individual will devote to the project or activity and include a detailed
budget specifying how funds will be used.
Appropriate use of funds includes, but is not limited to, travel to
research or activity sites, salary for assistants, and purchase of necessary
supplies or services. Proposals should be concise but provide sufficient
information to permit the selection committee to make an informed decision
about their merit. Candidates are urged to submit proposals in language
understandable to a general audience.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The award is open to all Emeriti
Faculty, regardless of whether or not they are on recall for teaching and/or
research. It is advised that applicants consult with the Benefits Office
regarding possible tax and retirement implications if they have other compensated
appointments with the University. Awards are<b><i> </i>not to be<i> </i></b>used
to supplement recall salary. </span></p>
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should be submitted along with a 2-page CV, to the Committee on Faculty
Welfare electronically via the Academic Senate email </span><a href="mailto:senate@ucr.edu" target="_blank" style="color:rgb(5,99,193)"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">senate@ucr.edu</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"> by <b>5:00 p.m., THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2026</b>.
The proposal should address the significance of the project or activity, the
applicant’s expertise or experience and any preliminary work on, or
preparation for, the project or activity. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Selection Committee and Process </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The Selection Committee shall be the
Committee on Faculty Welfare of the Riverside Division of the Academic
Senate, whose membership includes active and retired faculty. The Committee
will evaluate the merit and significance of the proposals and the nominees’
previous contributions in the areas of teaching, research, and service. The
nomination package is subject to CAP review, in concurrence with UCR’s Policy
on Endowed Chairs. After CAP has reviewed and approved the nomination(s),
they are sent to the P/EVC for appointment, which is effective the following
academic year.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Award Requirements </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Each emeritus/a professor receiving
support from the Dickson endowment shall be known as the Edward A. Dickson
Emeritus/a Professor for the duration of 2026-27. Each awardee must provide a
concise written report of the accomplishments that have resulted from the
Professorship, in concurrence with the UCR Policy on Endowed Chairs. The
reports should be submitted to the P/EVC by September 29<sup>th</sup> 2027,
and will be made available to the Selection Committee upon request. Awardees
are expected to deliver a public presentation at UCR about the findings of
their research. Individuals may receive this award only once during their
career.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Background of the Award </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Edward A. Dickson served as a regent
of the University of California from 1913-1946, the longest tenure of any
Regent. His vision is credited with helping to make the Los Angeles campus a
reality. In 1955, Mr. Dickson presented the University with an endowment to
provide for annual special professorships for retired faculty. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 6pt;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The 1955 gift document describing this
award states: </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><i><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">For the support and maintenance of
special annual professorships in the University of California to which shall
be appointed by the President, with the approval of the Regents, persons of
academic rank who have been retired after service in the University of
California and who shall receive such awards in addition to their retirement
or pension allowances. Awards shall be made upon such conditions of service,
research or teaching as The Regents may require. Professorships so awarded
shall be known as the Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorships. </span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:110%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In 2003 the funds for the Dickson
award were separated into ten endowments, one dedicated to each campus. The
responsibility for making the awards was delegated to the Executive Vice
Chancellor or chief academic officer at each of the ten campuses. On the UCR
campus, award oversight and evaluation are performed by the UCR Academic
Senate Committee on Faculty Welfare.</span></p>
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