Emeritus Status for Senior Academic and Administrative Officers
POL 05.15.2
Employment - EPA
Authority: Board of Trustees
History: First Issued: April 28, 1995. Last Revised: April 20, 2007. Additional History Information
Related Policies:
UNC Code: Appendix, Section IV
NCSU POL05.20.2 - Emeritus Faculty Status and Involvement
NCSU REG05.20.6 - Emeritus Faculty Status Procedure
Contact Info: Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, (919) 515-9770
1. Introduction
As delegated by the Board of Governors, conferral of emeritus status is an honor that may be granted by the Board of Trustees upon retirement of a University employee who has provided dedicated and distinguished service to the University. The Board of Trustees approves emeritus status for Senior Academic Administrative Officers Tier I and delegates to the Chancellor the authority to approve emeritus status for Senior Academic Administrative Officers Tier II . This policy describes eligibility, criteria, and procedures for conferring emeritus status to senior academic administrative officers.
2. Eligibility
2.1 Individuals serving at the time of retirement as Senior Academic Administrative Officer Tier I or Tier II and have ten or more years of service to NC State University.
2.2 The Board of Trustees may make exceptions to these eligibility requirements.
3. Criteria
Evidence of extraordinary and meritorious contributions to the fulfillment of program and university mission.
4. Procedures
4.1 The Board of Trustees, Chancellor or Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor may initiate the recommendation for emeritus status of SAAO Tier I employees upon notification of retirement.
4.2 The immediate supervisor may initiate the recommendation for emeritus status of SAAO Tier II employees upon notification of retirement.
4.3 Recommendations for emeritus status shall be forwarded to the Chancellor and must include the following information:
4.3.1 Nominee's name and position
4.3.2 Beginning and ending dates of employment
4.3.3 Brief description of the extraordinary and meritorious contributions to the fulfillment of program and university mission (2-page limit).
4.4 Emeritus status is awarded to SAAO Tier II employees, upon the approval of the Chancellor. Emeritus Status to SAAO Tier I employees is awarded by the Board of Trustees upon the recommendation of the Chancellor.
4.5 Emeritus status is awarded with the title held at the time of retirement.
