Emeritus Professor. Professors who retire in good standing at the College after 20 or more years of full time equivalent service are eligible for Emeritus status. Service may include time spent as an adjunct, probationer, fellow, and tenured professor. Eligible candidates must request Emeritus Professor status from the Human Resources office.
Emeritus Professor. The University is keen to protect the status of the title Professor and therefore the criteria used to appoint Emeritus Professors is informed by the University criteria for promotion to Professor. Conferment of the title Emeritus Professor is an honour and there must be unequivocal evidence of excellence in the candidate’s field. Moreover, Emeritus Professors must demonstrate outstanding qualities and achievements in scholarship, research or practice at a national and international level and they must have made a significant contribution to the advancement of their subject or area of practice. Those appointed to Emeritus Professor must have raised or will raise the profile of the University and have contributed or will contribute to the University in gaining the highest possible academic status. The University will normally elect to appoint fixed-term Emeritus Professors to contribute to the development of the University in specified subject areas for five years in the first instance. Xxxxxxx of the term is based on performance during the preceding five years and the expectation that the candidate will continue to perform at the agreed level. The University will agree with the Emeritus Professor the nature of their involvement with the University, the expectations of their role and any benefits that they might receive; benefits may include, for example, honoraria or payment of expenses. Where appropriate, Emeritus Professors will be asked to deliver at least one public lecture a year, and to be available by agreement to advise and support students and colleagues in the development of their own research. The person holding the title Emeritus Professor must: - Demonstrate a continuing and active involvement in the area of research that is complementary to the Mission and Values of the University. - Commit to continuing their own academic development and to the development of their field. - Retain an active role in supervision of research students. It is important that the area seeking to host the Emeritus Professor demonstrates the capacity to benefit from the incoming skills and expertise. Recruitment process Nominations for Visiting Professor, Visiting Fellow and Emeritus Professor will follow the process for Reader, Teaching Fellow and Professor. In the first instance the nomination and associated documentation will be considered by the Faculty Reader and Professor Promotions Panel. Subject to the support of this panel the nomination will be progressed v...
