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- University of Keele Act 1962
- University Charter
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- University Ordinances
- Ordinance I: Matriculation
- Ordinance II: Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates
- Ordinance III: Higher Degrees
- Ordinance IV: Awards and Conferment of Degrees
- Ordinance V: Examiners and Examinations
- Ordinance VI: Departments & Schools of University
- Ordinance VII: Heads of Departments
- Ordinance VIII: Constitution and Membership
- Ordinance IX: Meetings of Faculties
- Ordinance X: Deans, Deputy Chairs of Faculties
- Ordinance XI: The Vice-Chancellor
- Ordinance XII: The Deputy Vice-Chancellor
- Ordinance XIII: Emeritus Professors
- Ordinance XIV: Appointment and Election of Members
- Ordinance XV: Students' Union
- Ordinance XVI: Association of Postgrad Students
- Ordinance XVII: Discipline
- Ordinance XVIII: Joint Committees
- Ordinance XIX: Notice of Meetings
- Ordinance XX: Adult and Continuing Education
- Ordinance XXI: Duties of the Academic Staff
- Ordinance XXII: Appointment of Professors
- Ordinance XXIII: Terms of Office of the Staff
- Ordinance XXIV: Residential Tutors
- Ordinance XXV: Disciplinary Procedures
- Ordinance XXVI: Appeals Against Dismissal
- Ordinance XXVII: Grievance Procedures
- Ordinance XXVIII: Appeals and Grievances
- Ordinance XXIX: The Administrative Directors
- Ordinance XXX: Removal of Officers and Members
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- Ordinance XXII: Appointment of Professors
Ordinance XXII: Appointment of Professors
1a) The appointment of an established Professorship shall be made by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate advised by a Committee.
b) The Committee shall consist of the Vice-Chancellor and six persons nominated by the Senate of whom at least four shall be Professors of the University and at least one shall be a person not permanently employed by the University. At least two members of the Committee shall be members of the Faculty to which the Professorship is assigned.
c) Holders of Chairs shall not be members of the Committee dealing with the appointment of their successor.
2. The appointment of a member of the academic staff to a Professorship limited to personal tenure may be approved by the Council on the recommendation of the Senate.
