July 8, 2026

The Faculty Senate Research Policy Committee is seeking nominations of faculty from all colleges at UNM for the Annual Research Lectureship for Career Achievement Award.

The Annual Research Lectureship for Career Achievement is one of the highest honors that UNM can bestow upon a faculty member in recognition of their scholarly activity. 

The nominee must be an active, full-time professor or an exceptional associate professor at the time the nomination is submitted. In addition, they must be in the tenure track, research track, or clinician-educator track, with a record similar to that of applicants for distinguished professor. The nominee’s research or scholarly creative works must be of the highest quality with an outstanding cumulative record of achievement nationally and internationally. The nominee will be evaluated primarily on the body of work that has been completed while at UNM, including teaching and mentoring. This often requires 10 or more years at UNM to be competitive.

The awardee will receive a $7,500 honorarium or a funding allocation to be placed in a research-related account and the awardee’s name will be included in the UNM Roll of Honor. 

Since the factors that determine excellence in research or scholarly creative works vary widely by field and discipline, a strong nominating letter that highlights the significance of the nominees' achievements in the context of their field and supporting materials are essential. A nomination can be submitted by any member of the faculty.

Nominations should include the following:

1.  A letter of nomination
2. Three letters of evaluations of the nominee’s accomplishments by national and international experts or leaders within relevant domains.
3. A completed Scholarly Works Description Form
4. A current comprehensive curriculum vitae of the nominee

Applications will be accepted during the 2026 summer and fall semesters. Complete nominations, including all documentation, must be submitted by completing the nomination form and uploading documents by 5 p.m. Sept. 30, 2026, using the instructions in this document.

Nominations will be evaluated by the Research Policy Committee. The successful nominee will be contacted by Dec. 15, and the research lecture will be presented in spring 2027.

Questions should be sent to Gena Garcia, Office of the University Secretary, at emajsmom@unm.edu