Faculty Emerit

IU South Bend Emeriti Status Administrative Policy

Note | Emerit is the gender-neutral form of Emeritus/Emeriti/Emeritae

Upon retirement from IU South Bend, full-time faculty members and administrators with faculty rank may be awarded the Emerit title as recognition of substantial contributions to the university in the fields of teaching, research, and/or service. The title also is intended to encourage continued association with IU South Bend and continued pursuit of scholarly and other professional interests. Receipt of this title is not automatic for all faculty upon retirement. To receive the title, faculty must meet the following criteria:

have been full or associate professors, full or associate librarians, full or associate clinical professors, senior lecturers or teaching professors, or have reached the highest level of attainment in administration (dean or higher),
have made outstanding, substantial, and/or meaningful scholarly and/or professional contributions that demonstrate their impact on the campus, university, our community, and their discipline,
have been at IU South Bend for a significant period (ordinarily at least ten years), and
have demonstrated a high level of professionalism and integrity as well as positive contributions as campus citizens.

In cases where retirees have made exceptional contributions to the campus and/or university and have been recommended by their Unit (Department, Division, School, or College), they may be awarded the title even if they do not meet all the foregoing criteria. We are proud of our retirees who have earned the Emerit title for their outstanding service and dedication to our institution and assume the same high level of professionalism in retirement that is reflective of the prestigious honor of the Emerit title. Please note: A retiree need not qualify for IU Retiree status to receive Emerit status.

Nominations for Emerit status may be submitted as soon as a faculty member has presented their written intent to retire. Ideally, the nomination will be submitted prior to their retirement, but it must be submitted no later than six months after their effective retirement date. The faculty members in the home unit of the person being considered for the Emerit title are to be involved in the process, either through an ad hoc committee or through individual solicitation of recommendation by the unit chairman or director.

To nominate, combine the following items in one PDF and send to evciusb@iu.edu.

Letter of nomination by the department/division/school head and/or dean (dean must endorse the nomination if he/she doesn't write the letter).
It is recommended that the letter include an executive summary citing the candidate's professional accomplishments and the record of campus and/or university service, particularly if details of accomplishments, service, and/or impact are not easily identifiable in the CV.
Current candidate CV.
Copy of the email or letter of retirement.

If the recommendation is endorsed by the EVCAA, it will be sent to the Chancellor for approval.
If the Chancellor approves, the title will be listed on the next monthly Board of Trustees Administrative Action Report (AAR).
It is after this step that a letter of congratulations will be generated and sent to the faculty member.

As not all retirees with have both IU Retiree status and Emerit status, the list here includes the benefits available to only Emerit faculty (marked with + below) or to faculty with either Emerit or IU Retiree status (marked with * below). For more information on the benefits available to only those with IU Retiree status, please review the relevant IU HR webpage.

Regular-faculty library privileges, including remote access to online databases and Interlibrary Loan *
Lifetime ID card or equivalent*
Network account, access, and software privileges as outlined by IU/UITS for Emerit *
- This document includes some benefits for those with Retiree status and some for those with Emerit status, so please read carefully.
By invitation of unit, school, or department, service as guest lecturer, substitute or part-time faculty, or member of thesis committees *
Based on availability, office or lab space, supplies, equipment, and other campus facilities in support of research or educational projects +
Attendance and speaking rights at Senate meetings (6/1996) +
Purchase of regular-faculty parking permits *
Participation in university public ceremonies e.g., commencement *
Regular-faculty access to and ticket arrangements for use of recreational facilities and admission to social activities *

Faculty Emerit

IU South Bend Emeriti Status Administrative Policy

Process

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