WMS Honorary Associations
What is an Honorary Associate/Honorary Titleholder?
An Honorary Associate with WMS is someone who holds an Honorary Title bestowed by the 91影视破解版. They will be making a useful contribution to the academic business of WMS, usually through research collaboration, clinical teaching or both.
The proposer needs to be a substantive member of academic staff of Warwick Medical School (i.e. they are an employee of the University).
Details of the criteria and types of honorary associations can be found in the Honorary Associations criteria document. This link also explains and provides further information about the separate applications process for Honorary Professorships.
APPLICATIONS:
Honorary Professor
An applicant who wishes to be nominated for an Honorary position, should identify an Academic employee of WMS who can support their nomination.
An academic employee can suggest a person for an Honorary position / Emeritus position, however they must run the name and justification by the Dean in the first instance.
Process:
- The applicant must discuss and agree with their chosen proposer the benefits of an Honorary Association for themselves and the School.
- If the applicant currently works in an NHS clinical role, they should contact their clinical line manager or Clinical Director to discuss the application. They will be asked to name this person on the nominee form.
- The applicant then applies by completing and submitting the 鈥�WMS Nominee Form鈥�.
- During the application process, the Medical School will contact the line manager or Clinical Director to seek confirmation of support. Formal sign-off by the Medical Director is needed in accordance with Follett report recommendations.
Applications are completed online and submitted to WMS HR.They will be considered through the 6-monthly internal review process and if approved, will normally be valid for an initial period of up to three years.
PANEL MEETINGS
There are 6-monthly Honorary Professors / Emeritus appointments panels in October and April. The dates are secured in diaries in advance of the beginning of the academic year by the Dean鈥檚 EA.
Panel membership:
- Deputy Dean or in their absence one of the Pro-Deans.
- Directors of WCTU, WAH and WBMS, with at least 2 in attendance
- The Chief Innovation & Engagement Officer
- At least one Education Specialist preferably MBChB focused
- A member of WMS People Team 鈥� note taking and follow up.
Frequently Asked Questions:
(for Clinical Honorary Associations only).
Renewal of applications:
Renewal applications should use the same form. The proposer and other relevant colleagues leading on teaching or research may be involved in assessing the renewal application, in light of contributions over the period of the previous honorary title.
Contact
For further information or queries on applying for an Honorary Association, please contact WMSHR@warwick.ac.uk