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PGBS Faculty Emeritus Process & Policy

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Overview

Any Professor or Associate Professor, with ten or more years of full-time experience, may, at the point of retirement, apply for and be granted the honorary rank of Professor Emeritus. 

Process

STEP 1: Faculty member drafts letter of application with supporting documentation to show the requirements for Emeritus status have been satisfied. The letter should be addressed to the Dean of the School.

STEP 2: Faculty member submits application materials for Department Chair review. 

STEP 3:  Department Chair writes a letter of recommendation and submits all application materials to the Personnel Committee for review.   

STEP 4:  Personnel Committee writes a letter of recommendation and submits all application materials to the Dean for review. 

STEP 5:   Dean writes a letter of recommendation and submits all application materials to the Provost for review. 

STEP 6:   The Provost, in consultation with the President, will determine whether to grant the rank of Professor Emeritus. 

Upon recognition of the honorary rank of Professor Emeritus, faculty are entitled to maintain or create a faculty profile on PGBS’ Business School website and are invited to special events throughout the year, including the annual Faculty Retreat, typically held in late February/early March.  Emeritus faculty are not eligible for on-campus office assignments but may use offices at our facilities on a ‘space available’ basis.

Policy

Please review the Faculty Emeritus Policy on the Provost’s website for details such as:

  • Criteria for the honorary rank of Professor Emeritus
  • Application deadlines
  • Required application materials
  • Privileges and benefits

Questions?

Please contact Janna Martinez at janna.martinez@pepperdine.edu.