The Luther Dana Waterman Professorship
In 1915, Indianapolis physician and IU School of Medicine Professor Emeritus Luther Dana Waterman, established an endowment at Indiana University in support of scientific research. The Waterman Institute for Scientific Research provided IU researchers with critical research support funding, including Arthur L. Foley, professor of physics, being named the first Waterman Professor. The Waterman gift continues to support the work of IUB professor Richard Shiffrin, Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
Not accepting nominations at this time.
In 2015, a second Waterman Professorship was established to support an outstanding tenured associate professor working in the sciences, broadly defined.
Individuals selected will receive a monetary award in support of their ongoing research and carry the title of Luther Dana Waterman Professor for a period of two years.
Eligibility
- Must be a current full time, IU Bloomington faculty member in good standing
- Must be a tenured faculty member who is one to five years post-tenure
- Must have exemplary record of scholarship and research in the sciences, broadly defined
Nomination process
Self-nominations or nominations on behalf of another person are accepted for this professorship.
The dossier should include:
- a letter of nomination, or self-nomination, that outlines the following:
- why the position is of interest
- the impact of the nominee’s research and how it currently enhances the reputation of IU Bloomington
- how the nominee’s research could have even greater impact on the future reputation of IU Bloomington
- how the nominee will make use of the endowment funds
- a biosketch or brief C.V. (three pages maximum).
- Two letters of support (in addition to the letter of nomination); one of which is external to IU. Letters should identify and explain areas in which a nominee has made contributions.
- a list of the nominee's top five most significant publications and a brief description of each.
- a list of the nominee’s top five most significant external awards
If you have any questions regarding the nomination and selection process, please contact our office at 812-855-9973 or email vpfaa@iu.edu.