Emeritus Professor

Approving Authority:	Council
Establishment Date:	23 February 1970
Date Last Amendment:	8 August 2003
Nature of Amendment:	Delegation of authority to Vice-Chancellor to award the title.
Date Last Reviewed:	n/a
Publication Reference:	n/a
Contact Officer:	Awards Committee Secretary

Rules for Award
1.	The title of Emeritus Professor may be conferred by Council on a staff member holding an appointment at academic level E or academic level D plus who has given distinguished service or otherwise made a significant contribution to the scholarly activities of the University over a considerable period of time and who retires or resigns.
2.	In exceptional circumstances only, the title of Emeritus Professor may be awarded to persons with full academic status at academic level E or academic level D plus.
3.	The award shall be conferred by Council on the recommendation of the Awards Committee. In making a recommendation for the award, the Committee shall provide Council with a citation giving details of the achievements and service to the University of the proposed recipient and any other information relevant to the award.
4.	Proposals for the award of the title of Emeritus Professor shall be initiated by the Vice-Chancellor after consultation with the relevant Faculty.
The Awards Committee has adopted guidelines, to be used by it in conjunction with the above policy, for considering recommendations for the award. The guidelines are: "2.2.1 the title of emeritus professor should be awarded to all retiring professors who are in good standing. Faculty Heads will recommend the award of the title to retiring professors unless there is a concern with the performance of an individual professor which would provide grounds for withholding such a recommendation. "2.2.2 It would normally be expected that, to be eligible for the title, a professor will have held a chair in the University for at least five years. "2.2.3 the award of the title will not be automatic if the professor concerned is leaving the University to take up a chair elsewhere." On 27 May 1999, Council approved the delegation to the Vice-Chancellor of the power to make the award of the title of Emeritus Professor within the existing rules for the award and the guidelines adopted by the Awards Committee. Council noted that should the Vice-Chancellor have concerns over a recommendation for the award, the proposal would be referred to the Awards Committee for consideration. A list of past professors who have been awarded emeritus status appears on the University's web site.