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To ensure consistency across 51³Ô¹ÏÍø web pages, staff profiles, publications and other official communications, the following guidance applies to the use of academic titles.

Use of the title "Professor" 

Only individuals who hold a substantive appointment as a Professor or who hold a Chair may use the title Professor before their name.

Examples

• Professor Jane Smith
• Professor John Patel

In line with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's style guide, Professor should not be abbreviated to 'Prof' or 'Prof.'.

Associate Professors and Assistant Professors

Individuals appointed as Associate Professor or Assistant Professor should not use the title Professor before their name. Where they hold a doctoral qualification, they should use Dr.

Examples

• Dr Jane Smith, Associate Professor of Chemistry
• Dr John Patel, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering

Professors of Practice

Individuals appointed as Professor of Practice should not use the title Professor before their name. They should use their existing prenominal/title before their name, and their appointment should be stated in full after their name.

Example

• Dr Jane Smith, Professor of Practice in Engineering
• Mr Alex Malik, Professor of Practice in Surgery
• Ms Sam Jones, Professor of Practice in Finance

Honorary, Visiting, Emeritus and Other Professorial Appointments

Honorary, Visiting, Emeritus, Clinical and other professorial appointments should follow the same principle. The title Professor may only be used where the individual holds an appointment that carries professor status at another Educational Institution. Where appropriate, the specific appointment title should be stated in full.

Summary

*Subject to the terms of the individual's appointment.