In 2002 he was appointed to a chair of Professor.

Four years later he was appointed to the chair of chemistry as well.

In 1964, he was appointed to the chair of computational methods.

In 1975 Watson was appointed to a personal chair as research professor of geology.

In 1995 he was appointed to a personal chair before becoming the head of department in 1996.

Ten years later he was appointed to the chair at Yale University.

In 1742 he was appointed to a chair of theology, and soon reportedly earned a high reputation for learning.

He held this chair until his death, although in 1892 the University appointed a deputy professor to the same chair.

Aged 38 he was appointed to the chair of psychiatry in Edinburgh.

He was appointed to the Chair of Public Law in 2001.