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Professor Emeritus Status

Emeritus faculty members are an important asset to 麻豆精品, and they contribute in many ways to the university and the community after retirement.

When the need arises, emeritus faculty teach, pursue research and sponsored project opportunities, serve on graduate committees, serve temporarily in key administrative positions when necessary, and continue to serve 麻豆精品 in many ways.

麻豆精品 is one of few state universities where the emeritus status granting process is simple and straightforward. Retired faculty members do not have to fill out any special paperwork and their departments do not have to review any nominations or approve the emeritus status. Also, there is no fee for obtaining emeritus status.

Policy and Process

View the Policy Library for information on faculty emeritus status policy and process.

Recognition

Emeritus faculty members are recognized by the university president, provost and presidents of the shared governance bodies for their service and contributions, along with all retired employees, at the annual recognition reception organized by the Annuitants Association and Human Resource Services.

Benefits

Below are some of the benefits to faculty who are named "emeritus" or "emerita":

  • Keep their professorial rank in retirement
  • Continue to have free access to 麻豆精品 Libraries
  • Receive research support services and access to research software and databases when pursuing research and scholarly activities through 麻豆精品
  • Teach or serve in interim administrative roles as needs arise
  • Serve on graduate theses and dissertation committees as needed
  • Continue to have access to 麻豆精品 email as allowed by email policies and license agreement
  • Eligible to take courses at 麻豆精品, similar to current employees
  • Receive dependents' tuition benefits at 麻豆精品, similar to current employees
  • Get discounted parking permit for parking on 麻豆精品 campus
  • Eligible for office space for teaching and research/artistry as allocated by their departments, based on availability
  • Participate in recruitment and other events representing their departments and colleges
  • Represent 麻豆精品's retirees in the State Universities Annuitants Association (SUAA) and other state-level bodies

The most significant benefit is the title that shows the faculty member has finished their distinguished career in good standing and continues to hold the professorial rank at the institution and contribute to the university and their disciplines.

Contact Us

Office of Faculty Affairs

Rachel Gordon
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Associate Vice President for Global Affairs and Faculty Development
rgordon@niu.edu

Dave DeThorne
Director of Academic and Labor Relations
ddethorne@niu.edu

Joan Parrish
Assistant to the Vice Provost of Faculty Affairs
jparrish1@niu.edu