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Emeritus Faculty

The title emeritus may be provided to retired faculty, or in anticipation of the retirement of a faculty member, effective upon full retirement from the university who have achieved a distinguished record of research, teaching and/or service during their academic careers. The title serves as an honor to the individual and to the university. Applications are open starting September 9, 2024, and due by December 2, 2024. Please see your college or division for earlier deadlines.

Faculty Emeritus Policy

Eligibility

Faculty who wish to be considered for this title must: 

  • Apply within one year before retiring from UCF, or up to five years after retiring from UCF where retiring means the following:
    • have met the retirement eligibility criteria for the retirement plan in which they are currently participating (Florida Retirement System Pension Plan, Florida Retirement System Investment Plan, or the State University System Optional Retirement Program)
  • Permanent employee at UCF for a minimum of five years immediately prior to retirement; and,
  • Have an established record of distinguished performance in teaching, research, scholarship, or other professional achievement including contributions and service to UCF and the UCF community.

Applications

Nominations are made to the head of the unit with which the candidate is affiliated. The candidate, or nominator will provide to the unit head an application that contains the specific title sought by the applicant. 

Nominations or applications are made during the Fall semester to the head of the unit with
which the candidate is affiliated. The candidate or nominator will provide to the unit head

  1. A one-page summary of accomplishments to support the distinguished professional
    contributions and university activities while at UCF;
  2. Current curriculum vitae.

The unit head will present the candidate’s application to the unit members, and a secret
vote by all voting faculty members of the unit (as defined by the unit’s bylaws) will be
taken. The results of the vote and the candidate’s nomination will be forwarded to the dean
or equivalent administrator. The dean or equivalent administrator will provide the
following to Faculty Excellence by the end of the Fall semester an application that contains, in the following order:

  1. A cover page that includes the results of the vote, indicating the number of “Yes”, and “No”, and “Abstain” votes;
  2. A detailed letter including the support or lack of support for the candidate’s
    nomination from the unit head;
  3. A supporting information regarding the appropriateness of the award; and
  4. A statement indicating the applicant’s intended date of retirement.