Academic-Pedagogical Degrees ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** In the Czech Republic there are two “academic-pedagogical degrees” - “docent” and “profeso www.cuni.cz/UKEN-137.html"] . These correspond with the posts of Associate Professor and F respectively, and are awarded not only for academic achievements, but also on the basis of teaching activities. The degree “docent” is awarded by the Rector on the basis of a proced habilitation. The degree “profesor” is awarded by the President of the Czech Republic on t a nomination. Additionally there are three purely academic degrees - Honorary Doctorate (d causa), Emeritus Professor, and Visiting Professor. Charles University also awards the hon degrees “docent in memoriam” and “profesor in memoriam”. Photo: CU archive ****************************************************************************************** * Charles University Emeritus Professors ****************************************************************************************** According to Article 41 of the Constitution of Charles University, the degree Emeritus Pro awarded to a Professor who has retired from his/her employment at the University, or who i retired but was formerly employed by the University. Emeritus Professors are appointed by the Dean’s proposal after the Research Board of the relevant faculty has expressed its opi Professor of Charles University” is an honorary degree which does not create membership in Community of the University. An Emeritus Professor is entitled to participate in scholarly the University and to use its equipment and information technologies for that purpose; the Emeritus Professor does not create any proprietary rights. An Emeritus Professor has the r the floor at assemblies of members of the Academic Community. ****************************************************************************************** * Visiting Professors at Charles University ****************************************************************************************** Teachers from universities outside the Czech Republic whose position corresponds with the Czech “docent” or “profesor” (Associate Professor and Full Professor respectively) may, du at the University, use the working title “Visiting Professor of Charles University” follow the Rector issued on the basis of a proposal from the Research Board of the relevant facul The award of this title is governed by Article 40 of the Constitution of Charles Universit Professors have the same rights and duties as other members of the Academic Community, wit of the right to vote for candidates to the Academic Senates and to be elected to the Acade ****************************************************************************************** * Degrees in Memoriam ****************************************************************************************** According to Article 43 of the Constitution of Charles University, a member of academic st outstanding results in teaching and scholarly work during his/her life and who died in con fulfilment of his/her professional duties may be appointed Professor in Memoriam (“profeso Professors in Memoriam are appointed by the Rector upon a proposal by the faculty Research the Research Board of the University has expressed its opinion. This degree may also be aw cases worthy of special consideration. “Professor in Memoriam of Charles University”(“prof Univerzity Karlovy”) is an honorary degree which does not create any proprietary rights. T not been awarded during the past five years.