National Conference of University Professors

The National Conference of University Professors (NCUP) is an organisation for university professors in the United Kingdom. The present Patron is Pauline Perry, Baroness Perry of Southwark.

National Conference of University Professors
Formation1989
TypeCharity Number 1180796
Location
Membership
Professors, associate professors and senior academics in United Kingdom universities
Official language
English
President
Janet Wilson[1]
Websitewww.ncup.org.uk

NCUP was founded in 1989 by a group of university professors.[2] It is a non-political organisation that aims to promote beneficial developments across United Kingdom universities. Members come from all academic disciplines.[3] According to the membership criteria:[4] 'Full membership is open to all who hold, or have held, the title of Professor, Visiting Professor or Honorary Professor within a recognised University in the United Kingdom for a minimum of one year. It is also open to Professors of a recognised University from overseas, who are now permanently resident in UK.' and 'Applicants eligible to apply for Associate Membership of NCUP (ANCUP) include: 1.All Associate Professors, Readers and Principal and Senior Lecturers of a recognised UK University; 2. Other academics who consider themselves to be of equal standing to any of those above.' The current president is Janet Wilson[5] who replaced Terence Davis OBE.[6] The current Vice President is Roger Watson.[6]

Publications

NCUP (2018) The Role of the Professoriate[7]

See also

References
  1. "Janet Wilson". University of Northampton. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  2. "NCUP". National Conference of University Professors. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  3. "About NCUP". National Conference of University Professors. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  4. "Membership criteria". National Conference of University Professors. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  5. "Janet Wilson". University of Northampton. Retrieved 2020-02-22.
  6. "Council Members". National Conference of University Professors. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  7. "The role of the professoriate". National Conference of University Professors. Retrieved 2019-06-04.


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