Deadline: January 23, 2026
Emerita/us Status
General Information
- The title of 鈥淓merita/Emeritus Faculty鈥� recognizes faculty who end full-time service to the University.
- A faculty member who has served the University for an extended period of time contributed to the mission of the institution, and is in good standing at the time of retirement is eligible for this status.
- Appointment to Emerita/Emeritus status is initiated by the Department Chair or Dean and approved by the Provost, Chancellor, and Board of Trust.
Appointment Process
- Prior to the date of retirement, the school should submit a packet via Interfolio to the Office of Faculty Affairs requesting that the candidate faculty member receive the status of Emerita/us.
- The recommendation packet should include the following:
- A letter from your dean that outlines how the faculty member meets the specified criteria
- Notice of the intent to retire
- A short biography
- A high-resolution headshot
- The candidate鈥檚 CV
- Once the process is complete, all updated information is entered into the Faculty Information System by the Dean's Office.
Retired Faculty
General Information
- The title of 鈥淩etired Faculty鈥� recognizes faculty who end full-time service to the University but do not qualify for Emeritus/Emerita status.
- A faculty member who has served the University for an extended period of time contributed to the mission of the institution, and is in good standing at the time of retirement is eligible for Retired status.
- Appointment to Retired status is initiated by the Department Chair and approved by the Dean and Provost.
- Faculty who have already retired may initiate the process by contacting the current Chair of the Department in which they served.
- Faculty granted Emeritus/Emerita status may not be appointed to Retired status.
Appointment Process
- Prior to the date of retirement, or in response to a request from an already retired faculty member, the Department Chair should submit a letter to the Dean requesting that the candidate faculty member receive the status of Retired. The letter should outline how the faculty member meets the specified criteria.
- The Dean reviews the request, and if approved, forwards it to the Provost for approval.
- Upon approval, the Dean notifies the Department Chair who then notifies the faculty member.
- Once the process is complete, all updated information is entered into the Faculty Information System by the Dean's Office.