Per BOR Policy 2.11, the President of Augusta University may confer, at his/her discretion and upon the recommendation of the dean/vice president and provost the title of "emeritus" or "emerita" on any retired, full time faculty member or administrative officer, who at the time of retirement, had ten (10) or more years of honorable and distinguished service to the University System of Georgia. The conferral of emeritus/a status is considered a distinctive honor, not a right, and is not automatic. Conferring of the emeritus/a title will be based on the primary appointment.
For retiring/retired faculty, the chair of the department must submit 1) the Recommendation for Award of Emeritus/Emerita Status form 2) a letter of support for emeritus/emerita status, and 3) a current curriculum vita to the dean of the college for approval. In the case of colleges without departments, these items will come from the dean. The dean must submit these items to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost for his/her approval, who will take them to the President for him/her to confer the appropriate title.
For administrative officers, the vice president of the unit must submit 1) the Recommendation for Award of Emeritus/Emerita Status form 2) a letter of support for emeritus/a status, and 3) a current curriculum vita to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost for his/her approval, who will take these items to the President for him/her to confer the appropriate title. In the case of the administrative officer being a vice president, the initial recommendation will come from the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost.
Faculty Member: Any full-time member of the Corps of Instruction, including professors, associate
professors, assistant professors, instructors, senior lecturers, lecturers, research
professionals, libraries, and other teaching personnel with such other titles as approved
by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
Administrative Officer: Any full-time vice presidents and other administrative officers that assist in the administration of the institution as recognized by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia.
