To establish criteria for the nominations for Professor Emeritus/Emerita.

2.0 Policy Statement

2.1 Criteria

The honorary title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred after retirement on members of the faculty of the University who have held the rank of Professor. Individuals nominated for the title must have rendered distinguished service to the University through their teaching, research, and scholarship. Nominations normally would include evidence of excellence in teaching, including graduate student supervision, and excellence in research, scholarship, and/or creative work. Evidence of excellence in teaching may include awards, evaluations by students, assessment of peers, testimonials from former students, a record of course and curriculum development, innovations in teaching methods, and a corpus of work relating to teaching and learning. Evidence of excellence in research, scholarship and creative work may include awards and recognitions, reviewed and juried works, refereed publications, invited lectureships, success in grant and other competitions, and testimonials by peers. Although the number of years of service at the University of Manitoba is unspecified, it is expected that those nominated will have had a reasonable length of service with the University.

2.2 Nominations

In faculties which are divided into departments, nominations for Professor Emeritus/Emerita are normally made by the department. Recommendations are then submitted to the faculty council according to the procedures of the particular faculty. In faculties and schools which do not have departments, nominations shall be made to the faculty or school council according to the procedures established by those councils. All deliberations by departments and faculties/schools should be in confidential session. The nominations should be accompanied by supporting material showing the candidate's contributions to the University and to his/her discipline. A detailed curriculum vitae should form part of this material. Nominations that receive an affirmative vote shall go forward to the Chancellor's Committee for review and recommendation to the Board of Governors.

2.3 Length of Term

The appointment of Professor Emeritus/Emerita is for life.

2.4 Recognition

The honour is the most important aspect of this title. However, it is acknowledged that some individuals holding the title Professor Emeritus/Emerita may require facilities such as office and laboratory space. The responsibility for supplying such resources lies with the department and/or faculty/school concerned. Those holding the title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita are members of the Faculty of Graduate Studies. Professors Emeriti/Emerita shall be eligible to apply for grants and contracts under the aegis of the University.

2.5 Further Information

Nominations should be submitted to the University Secretary, Room 312 Administration Building. Deadline for receipt of nominations is December 31 for consideration by the Committee in January. Further information is available from this office (telephone 474-6167). 

3.0 Accountability

The University Secretary is responsible for advising the President that a formal review of the Policy is required.

4.0 Secondary Documents

4.1 The Approving Body may approve Procedures which are secondary to and comply with this Policy.

4.2 Administration may approve Procedures which are secondary to and comply with this Policy, subject to the following limitations:

5.0 Review

5.1 Formal Policy reviews will be conducted every ten (10) years. The next scheduled review date for this Policy is January 26, 2020.

5.2 In the interim, this Policy may be revised or rescinded if:

(a) the Approving Body deems necessary; or
(b) the relevant Bylaw, Regulations or Policy is revised or rescinded.

5.3 If this Policy is revised or rescinded, all Secondary Documents will be reviewed as soon as reasonably possible in order to ensure that they:

(a) comply with the revised Policy; or
(b) are in turn rescinded.

6.0 Effect on Previous Statements

This Policy supersedes the following:

(a) Policy: Professor Emeritus/Emerita approved July 1, 2005

7.0 Cross References

None