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Emeritus/Emerita Rank & Appointment

Emeritus/Emerita faculty status is an honorary rank awarded to a retired faculty member who has served Michigan Technological University with distinction for at least 10 years of full-time employment. Independent of their previous positions, all emeriti/emeritae shall have the same rank, Professor Emeritus/Emerita, except that the retired faculty member may elect to retain the title at which they retired.

Procedure

RESPONSIBILITY ACTION
Department Chair/School Dean's Office
  1. Department/school makes a recommendation in compliance with procedures included in the department/school charter.
  2. The recommendation must be approved by the College deans in the case of Engineering and Sciences and Arts.
  3. Recommendations must include the proposed title for emeritus rank as elected by the retiree. (e.g., Professor Emeritus, Associate Professor Emeritus, Professor Emerita, etc.)
Provost Review, approve, and forward the recommendation to the President.
President Review, approve, and forward the recommendation to the Board of Control for approval.
Board of Control Following Board of Control approval, Board Secretary will send a letter to the faculty member congratulating them on their appointment. Copies of the letter will be sent to the following offices:
  • Special Events
  • College Dean
  • Academic Department Chair
  • Student Records and Registration
  • Academic Human Resources
  • Michigan Tech Fund (Biographical Records)
Special Events
  1. Order plaques and deliver to the Board of Control Office. Notify Public Safety and the Tech Express Office.
  2. Coordinate annual emeritus faculty events.
Board of Control Office Forward plaque with letter to emeritus faculty.
Academic Human Resources Record and maintain official list of emeriti/emeritae faculty.
Biographical Records Will maintain current biographical data and provide service for producing lists and labels.
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Other Related Documents

Forms

Recommendation Memo Emeritus/Emerita Status (Word Document)

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