All faculty and administrators who retire from Eastern Mennonite University and who have ten consecutive years of full-time service immediately prior to their retirement, may be awarded Emeritus recognition.
Full professors may be awarded the title of Professor Emeritus. Faculty with Instructor, Assistant Professor or Associate Professor rank may be granted Faculty Emeritus status.
For president, provost, and dean, the designation shall be President Emeritus, Provost Emeritus, and Dean Emeritus.
2. Nominations for faculty emeritus titles may be initiated by a program director or academic dean. The nomination should include a recent cv. Nominations will be considered by Provost’s Council and forwarded with their recommendation to Faculty Status Committee for a vote.
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3. Nominations for administrator emeritus titles may be initiated by the administrator’s direct supervisor and forwarded to President’s Cabinet for a vote. The nomination should include a recent cv.
Upon approval by President’s Cabinet, recommendations for administrator emeritus status are forwarded to the Board of Trustees for official action.
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5. Emeriti shall be provided office space if requested and as space is available. Email email service and library access will remain available to them. Attendance at campus activities is welcomed. Attendance at faculty and staff meetings, service on committees, and involvement in campus activities are permitted as needed/requested.
6. Faculty emeriti may occasionally teach courses on an as needed basis. If so, compensation will be at the senior professor adjunct rate.
7. Emeriti shall be listed in the catalog, and records are maintained in the administrative database in the president’s office.
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Policy Distribution
Employee Handbook
Revised by Provost’s Council, April 30, 2024
Policies merged by Provost’s Council, February 1, 2022
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