Emeriti Faculty

University of Louisiana System Emeritus Policy

Granting of Emeritus Titles

The purpose of this procedure is to guide academic and administrative faculty applications for emeritus status. Emeritus status is granted to encourage continued association with the university for purposes of academic instruction, scholarly investigation, and of university service. The Board of Supervisors awards emeritus status.

Procedure

For academic faculty the process proceeds as follows:

1. Nomination by departmental faculty colleagues, Department Head, or Dean
2. Recommendation by a vote of all tenured faculty in the unit to the Department Head
3. Recommendation from Department Head to Dean
4. Recommendation from Dean to Provost/VP Academic Affairs

Eligibility

Consistent with UL System policy, faculty who meet these requirements are eligible to for consideration:

1. Meritorious contributions to University, Department, and discipline in a combination of at least two of the following: teaching; research, scholarship or creative works; university service; and/or professional achievement. Outstanding achievement is required in either teaching or research, scholarship, and creative works.
2. Continued professional commitment and ongoing capacity for advancing knowledge
3. Good standing
4. Rank of full professor
5. Min 5 years in rank at UL Lafayette
6. Has accepted the nomination to submit for emeritus status

Dossier

The nominee is to prepare a dossier consisting of the following and submit it to the department head 90 days before commencement of the applicant’s last full-time semester:

1. Comprehensive curriculum vita
2. Supporting evidence of teaching, research, and service in order to demonstrate past professional accomplishments
3. Optional letters of support from students, alumni, and colleagues

Benefits

In addition to the standard retiree benefits; library access, parking, email, and benefits to Emeritus holders include the following:

1. Member of the UL Lafayette Emeritus College (to be established)
2. As university and departmental resources permit, Emeritus faculty members may
   • Use of office space, negotiated with department based on available space and on going research and teaching involvement
   • Submit research proposals with approval from the Provost
3. Apply for graduate faculty appointment to serve on thesis or dissertation committees.
4. Serve on university and department committees that do not limit membership to full-time or tenured faculty.
5. Department Head, Director, Associate Dean, Dean, Provost, and President and other administrators may submit for Emeritus status with title e.g. Emeritus Dean.
6. Meritorious contributions to University, Department, and discipline in a combination of at least two of the following: teaching; research, scholarship or creative works, university service or professional achievement. At least one of outstanding achievement must be in area of teaching or the realm of research, scholarship, and creative works.
7. Significant contributions to University, Department, and discipline in a combination of the following with at least one area being in outstanding teaching or meritorious scholarly achievement:
   • Clear evidence of outstanding teaching
   • Recognized record of meritorious scholarly achievement as demonstrated by research, or creative works
   • Clear evidence of service beyond normal expectations
   • Recognized record of meritorious professional achievement

Professors Emeritus

2020

2019