Edward A. Dickson served as a Regent of the University of California from 1913 to 1946, the longest tenure of any Regent. In 1955, Mr. Dickson presented the University with a gift endowment which enables each campus to award The Dickson Emeriti Professorship on an annual basis for a term of one academic year. The funds associated with the Professorship may be used to support research or creative activity, recall teaching appointment, or public service. A stipend of approximately $15,000 will be provided. Past Dickson Emeriti Professors have used this appointment to pursue research and creative projects, contribute to the curriculum, and pursue collaborations with faculty and students.
The Dickson Emeriti Professorship is administered by the Executive Vice Chancellor. Each spring quarter, the Executive Vice Chancellor invites departmental chairs to submit nominations. The departmental recommendation should explain the benefit that the proposed appointment would provide to the department, the campus, or University as a whole, as well as a detailed budget. Recommendations should be submitted to the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor via the appropriate Dean. The Executive Vice Chancellor, in consultation with the Dean, appoints The Dickson Emeriti Professor for the following year. Questions may be directed the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor.