Faculty Handbook – August 2022 45 i. The individual must have held an academic rank of Associate Professor; ii. The individual must be retired or have requested retirement from an academic, administrative, or professional position, and iii. The individual must possess at least twenty (20) years of full-time, uninterrupted employment at the university prior to retirement. h. Emeritus status at the Associate Professor level typically will be conferred on only those persons who have met the minimal requirements set forth in 2.g. and who have further distinguished themselves in one or more of the following areas: i. A substantive record of scholarly achievement commensurate with national standards within the specific disciplines; ii. A recognized record of outstanding teaching and educational contributions; iii. Clear evidence of substantial service to the university. i. Faculty and academic administrators entering into retirement as a result of a disability or other extenuating circumstances must meet the eligibility requirement standards listed above, however, they may be exempt from the years of service requirement. Exemptions must be approved by the Provost and President. j. Emeritus designation may be awarded posthumously at the discretion of the President. k. Emeritus designations are non-regular appointments without financial benefits or assignment of office space. 3. Procedures a. Emeritus faculty i. The faculty member makes request to department chair to receive Emeritus status. ii. The request must be made in the six months before retirement or within three years after retirement. iii. The department chair will provide a recommendation to the Dean to include the results of a vote on the awarding of Emeritus status taken from all department tenure/tenure-track faculty. iv. The Dean will provide information in resolution format and a recommendation to the Provost to include the recommendation of the department chair. v. The Provost will review the resolution and recommendation and make a recommendation to the President. vi. The President’s Office will make a final decision and formally notify the prospective Emeritus candidate. 4. Benefits a. The designation of Emeritus status may be announced and recognized at the appropriate corresponding commencement exercise with a commemorative plaque and official copy of the resolution, at the discretion of the President.
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