Visiting Professors | Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Karlovy

The title “Visiting Professor” may be awarded by the Rector to teachers from foreign universities who hold the title of associate professor, professor, or an equivalent position. The title may be used only for the duration of the foreign teacher’s employment at Charles University. The title “Visiting Professor” grants the rights and obligations of a member of the Charles University academic community, with the exception of the active and passive right to vote in the Academic Senate.

The title is awarded based on a nomination submitted by the Faculty’s Research Board or, where applicable, a basic unit of the University.

The awarding of the title Visiting Professor at Charles University is governed by the following regulations:

Section 70, Article 6, Part Seven of the Higher Education Act
Part IV – Academic Staff and Other Employees, Article 42 of the Constitution of Charles University
A methodological guideline is available on the website of the Rectorate.

Nominations for the title of Visiting Professor are submitted to the Rectorate of Charles University by the Deans of the respective faculties. Once the Faculty’s Research Board has approved the submitted nomination, the Research Department forwards the nomination, signed by the Dean, to the Rectorate of Charles University, which then submits the proposal to the Rector’s Board.

The nomination must be submitted using the official form Návrh na udělení čestného titulu hostující profesor (Nomination for the Award of the Honorary Degree Visiting Professor). The original nomination (signed by the Dean of the Faculty) must include the following attachments:

a cover letter signed by the Dean (forwarding the proposal from the Faculty to the Rectorate),
the original minutes of the Faculty Research Board meeting at which the nomination was discussed and approved (signed by the Dean),
a structured CV of the nominee,
a list of the nominee’s publications.

Copies for the Rector’s Board (Provided by Faculties)

The Faculty is also responsible for providing the following copies for the needs of the Rectorate:

16 copies of the minutes from the Faculty Research Board meeting (for the Rector’s Board session),
16 copies of the nomination form for the honorary title Visiting Professor (for the Rector’s Board session).

Procedure for Awarding the Title Adapted from the website of the Rectorate of Charles University.

Faculty

The proposal is discussed and approved by the Faculty’s Research Board.
The approved proposal, along with all required attachments, is submitted to the Rectorate of Charles University.

Rectorate of CU

The proposal is reviewed by the Rector’s Board.
If the Rector’s Board approves the nomination, the faculty is formally informed by an official letter from the Rector.
The decree is prepared – the proposed wording is submitted by the faculty.
The decree is then handed over to the faculty.

The administration associated with the title of “Visiting Professor” is provided by the International Relations Office.

List of Awarded Degrees

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