These provisions are to be over and above any tangible resources or released time that these individuals may obtain through grants or other sources during the award period. Presidential Teaching Professors will be formally appointed at the Graduate School Commencement and recognized at the University Honors Day Banquet and the appropriate undergraduate college commencements in the spring of the year prior to the starting date of their appointment. At this time they will each be presented with a medallion intended for wearing with academic regalia. Individuals who have received the Presidential Research Professor Award may also be eligible for appointment as Presidential Teaching Professor. However, the four-year award periods may not overlap.
Professors nearing retirement from the university are eligible.
Sitting members of the Selection Committee are not eligible for the appointment. Obligations Presidential Teaching Professors are expected to carry out a continuous program of activities related to the improvement of instruction during the four-year award period. At the conclusion of the award period, each Presidential Teaching Professor will be asked to conduct a seminar on teaching for the NIU faculty on a topic of choice derived from these studies and developmental activities. To ensure the smooth functioning of their respective departments, each professor will consult with the department chair, the college dean, and the provost, as necessary, before scheduling the released time related to the award. Selection Committee Representatives of faculty from each of the seven instructional colleges and representatives of the Alumni Association will be appointed annually by the president to form a Selection Committee.