Emeritus Policy
Approved by Academic Senate
- March 20, 1989; Revised 2004, 2007
I.
Eligibility
A.
Emeritus designation can only be received at:
1.
full retirement at or beyond age 62 with at least 15 years service at
2.
retirement before age 62 with 20 years of service in Higher Education
including 15 years of services at Montana State University - Billings.
B.
Full-time faculty or administrators holding the rank of Professor or
Associate Professor, or Level III or IV at the
C.
Faculty who did not meet eligibility requirements in A and B but who are
deemed exemplary candidates for Emeritus by their unit may be considered as
exceptions to A and B.
II. Criteria
A.
Emeritus designation is granted in recognition of meritorious service to
B.
Meritorious service implies demonstration of exemplary professional
competence and evidence of effective services to the programs of the
institution.
III. Procedures
A.
By the end of the first week of Spring Semester of each year any
person in an administrative unit may nominate eligible faculty within his/her
unit for emeritus status.
B.
By December 1
the appropriate department chair shall solicit all materials for documentation
of professional competence and effective service to the institution. After
review, the department shall pass a recommendation to the Dean of the College
for endorsement.
C.
By December 15
recommendation shall be forwarded by the Dean to the Provost/Academic Vice
Chancellor and then by January
15 to the Chancellor for consideration.
D.
The Chancellor shall forward the names of approved nominees to the Board
of Regents for consideration.
E.
The Emeritus designation shall state the person's faculty rank and
administrative position, if any. The administrative position shall be stated
only when retirement is made directly from such position and only in the cases
of Deans, Provost/Vice Chancellors, and Chancellors.
IV. Rights, Privileges, and Responsibilities
A.
Emeriti faculty shall be considered faculty members in every respect
except for:
1.
change in salary and insurance status
2.
the obligation to perform duties
3.
the right to hold a full-time administrative or teaching position and,
4.
the right to vote in faculty or department meetings.
B.
Specific Provisions
Emeriti faculty shall:
1.
be permitted to use the library and physical education facilities,
bookstore discounts, and all other benefits normally occurring to a faculty
member,
2.
be invited to attend faculty meetings, commencement exercises,
convocations and special programs for faculty and administrative staff
sponsored by the University,
3.
be provided with a campus mail box, if desired, and receive all campus
publications (dependent on available space),
4.
be provided with a campus parking permit,
5.
be provided with a department office, contingent upon availability of
space,
6.
be permitted the use of laboratories or other special facilities as
resources allow,
7.
be provided ordinary office materials and supplies for professional
business and under the same issuing procedures applicable to other members of
the department; the departmental secretary shall provide clerical services
(e.g. typing professional letters, papers, manuscription, etc.) on a time
available basis and when funds permit,
8.
be listed in the University Catalog.
C.
Administrators at all levels should consider the availability and desire
for meaningful service of faculty emeriti when appointing committees.