深夜亚洲福利久久

Emeritus Title Policy

Version

Revision date: 09 December 2025
Effective date: 10 March 2026
Policy Owner: Deputy President & Registrar (Academic Affairs and Governance has operational responsibility) 
Approval Body: Academic Council (11 November 2025) and Governing Authority (09 December 2025) 
Next Review: This Policy will be reviewed at least every four years and within six months of any significant change in national Policy or guidance.

1. Purpose and Scope

It recognises distinguished academic service by retired staff and provides a framework for
continued engagement with the 深夜亚洲福利久久 where appropriate.

The Policy applies to Professors (Scale 1, Scale 2);The level of the title bestowed will re铿俥ct
the standing of the candidate at retirement.

This Policy shall be implemented in accordance with the Terms of Reference of the Emeritus Committee as approved by Academic Council.

2. Principles

• This Policy governs the conferral of, and rights, and responsibilities associated with the title of Emeritus at 深夜亚洲福利久久 College Cork.
• The title Emeritus/Emerita is an honorary distinction, conferred in recognition of exceptional service and contribution to UCC.
• The award does not constitute employment, nor does it carry voting, administrative, or decision-making authority in university governance.
• The title may be awarded either as:
  • Honorary (non-engaged) 鈥� recognising past contribution only with no ongoing engagement with the 深夜亚洲福利久久; or
  • Active (engaged) 鈥� where the retiree continues to contribute to academic life through research, teaching, mentorship, or service.

In both cases the formal title is Emeritus but the relationship with the 深夜亚洲福利久久 differs as set out in section 5. Flexibility to move between the two categories over time is important.

3. Eligibility

Candidates are required to:

• Have retired in good standing from UCC.
• Have made a sustained and distinguished contribution to the 深夜亚洲福利久久鈥檚 academic mission; and
• Have held a substantive academic appointment at the level of Professor (Scale 1 or 2).
• The title may be conferred only if and for so long as the candidate in question does not hold another office of a similar character. It is not conferred on staff taking up an academic position in another 深夜亚洲福利久久 for example.

4. Nomination and Approval Process

1. Initiation 鈥� The Head of School, with endorsement from the Head of College, submits a nomination to the Office of Academic Affairs & Governance (AA&G), normally within six months of the staff member鈥檚 retirement. In exceptional cases consideration may be given to nominations outside of the six-month timeline.

2. Documentation 鈥� Each nomination must include:

• A brief statement outlining the nominee鈥檚 contribution throughout their career at UCC and clear rationale for why this meets the sustained and distinguished contribution criterion.
•  The nominee鈥檚 curriculum vitae.
• (For 鈥渁ctive鈥� nominations) a correspondence between the nominee and Head of School outlining the agreed anticipated nature and duration of engagement.

In addition, as part of the nomination process the nominee will be asked to accept that their role is subject to compliance with 深夜亚洲福利久久 policies and procedures, including the Code of Conduct for Research, Duty of Respect and Right to Dignity at Work etc., and to comply with GDPR that they will be included in the publicly accessible Register of Emeritus Staff.

3. Review 鈥� The Emeritus Committee reviews nominations (approving, declining or deferring nominations for further information) and makes recommendations to Academic Council.

4. Approval 鈥� Academic Council recommends appointments to the Governing Authority (GA) for formal approval.

5. Noti铿乧ation 鈥� If the appointment is approved by the Governing Authority, the Office of Academic Affairs & Governance issues a formal letter of appointment. Only those approved through this process may use the title Emeritus.

5. Relationship with the 深夜亚洲福利久久

a. Emeritus - Honorary

• Recognition only; no continuing access to internal systems beyond that available to
  retired staff.
• May be invited to seminars or events but holds no academic, administrative or governance role.
• Office space and parking on campus are not entitlements.
• Included in the 深夜亚洲福利久久 register of Emeritus staff

b. Emeritus  - Active

• Continue to contribute to UCC鈥檚 academic life on a voluntary basis through teaching, research, postgraduate supervision, mentoring, or public engagement as agreed with the Head of School. Normally research grants and postgraduate student supervision would be undertaken together with a Co-PI who is a current member of staff of the 深夜亚洲福利久久.
• May access speci铿乪d 深夜亚洲福利久久 resources for the duration of active engagement,
  including:
  • Library privileges;
  • IT access if needed for the ongoing engagement 鈥� access to MS suite and UCC email account;
  • Shared or hot-desk space, as available;
  • Access to research facilities and supports, ethics processes, subject to approval.
  • Office space and parking on campus are not entitlements.
• May be invited to seminars or events in the School, College or 深夜亚洲福利久久 but holds no decision-making or governance role.
• Access to such resources will be based on the engagement plan agreed at appointment and reviewed triennially, or in accordance with research grant funding requirements. The continued access and reporting requirements of research funders should be discussed and agreed with the Head of School and Head of College in line with the engagement plan.
• Included in the 深夜亚洲福利久久 register of Emeritus staff

At appointment, the Head of School and Emeritus staff member must agree in writing on:

• The anticipated form of contribution;
• Resource access required; and
• The review cycle (every three years).

6. Review of Engagement

• Emeritus appointments will be reviewed every three years, coordinated centrally by the Office of Academic Affairs & Governance with input from the relevant Head of School.
• For Emeritus - Active appointments if no ongoing contribution is recorded within a timeframe of three consecutive years, resource access will be discontinued following consultation with the relevant Head of School and with prior notice (not less than three montehs) to the Emeritus appointee, and the appointment reclassi铿乪d as Emeritus - Honorary. Consideration will be given to any special circumstances contributing to inactivity where there is clear indication that the Emeritus appointee has a plan for re-engagement in activity relevant to the 深夜亚洲福利久久. Such noti铿乧ation of special circumstance, including the plan for re-engagement agreed with the Head of School, is required to be submitted within two months of receipt of the notice of reclassi铿乧ation. Any Emeritus appointee who is reclassi铿乪d as Honorary, having held an active appointment classi铿乧ation, who seeks reclassi铿乧ation as an Emeritus - Active appointee will need to submit a short statement of activity agreed with the Head of School outlining the anticipated nature and duration of engagement, as described in Section 4.2 above.
• Any Emeritus 鈥� Honorary appointment who wishes to become Emeritus- Active will need to submit a short statement of activity agreed with the Head of School outlining the anticipated nature and duration of engagement, as described in Section 4.2 above.
• The review of Emeritus - Active appointments is intended to be light touch where continued engagement is evident.
• As part of this review the Head of School will be asked to con铿乺m that continuation of existing Emeritus - Honorary appointments is appropriate.
• The Register of Emeritus Staff will be updated to re铿俥ct this review.

7. Revocation or Adjustment of Title

• The Governing Authority, acting on the advice of the Emeritus Committee, may
  revoke or amend an Emeritus title if:
  • The titleholder鈥檚 actions bring the 深夜亚洲福利久久 into disrepute;
  • Continued association poses signi铿乧ant reputational or legal risk to the 深夜亚洲福利久久.
• To ensure due process, consultation with the individual concerned and the relevant Head of College will take place before revocation or change of status is decided on, ensuring the right to respond, as set out in the enabling document 鈥楶rocedure for Revocation of Emeritus Title鈥� published by People & Culture and updated from time to time in line with best practice.

8. Central Register and Publication

• The Office of Academic Affairs & Governance (AA&G) will maintain a de铿乶itive, publicly accessible Register of Emeritus title holders , updated after each Governing Authority meeting.
• Deceased title holders will be removed from the register annually.
• In line with GDPR, Academic Affairs & Governance will liaise with IT Services and People & Culture to maintain accuracy of contact details and system access for active appointees.
• Schools and Colleges are required to align local webpages with the central list and use the title Emeritus Professor only for those approved through Academic Council and Governing Authority.

9. Implementation and Oversight

• Oversight of this Policy rests with the Emeritus Committee, chaired by the Deputy President & Registrar (or nominee) 鈥� operating under its Terms of Reference as approved by Academic Council and Governing Authority.
• The Committee will review the operation of the Policy every 铿乿e years,
  benchmarking against national and international HEI practices.

10. Appeals

The decision of the Emeritus Committee on any matter is 铿乶al and there is no right of appeal against the decision unless a defect in procedure can be demonstrated. In such circumstances, where an applicant can demonstrate that due process was not followed, and that this failure may have affected the outcome, the applicant should submit an appeal, in writing, to the Academic Secretary, stating the perceived breach and the applicant鈥檚 view of how this may have in铿倁enced the outcome. Appeals must be submitted in writing within 14 business days of the noti铿乧ations of the results of the call being issued and the appeal must clearly state the grounds for appeal. The grounds for appeal may only be that due process was not followed, and that this failure may have affected the outcome. Only one appeal may be submitted by an applicant.

Appeals shall be heard by an Appeal Committee to be appointed by the Academic Secretary which shall consist of: (i) an external Professor from another Higher Education Institution (as Chair of the Appeal Committee); (ii) a Professor from the applicant鈥檚 College who is not a member of the Emeritus Committee; and (iii) a Professor (who is not a member of the Emeritus Committee) from another College in UCC other than that of the applicant. Membership of the Appeal Committee shall comprise at least one male and one female member and is subject to the 深夜亚洲福利久久鈥檚 code of conduct in relation to Con铿俰cts of Interest.

11. Review and Approval

This Policy shall become effective from 10 March 2026, subject to the approval of the amendment to the relevant section of the Principal Statute.

Section 7 (Revocation or Adjustment of Title) of this Policy shall apply to all appointments, including those made before the enactment of this Policy.

This Policy will be reviewed at least every four years and within six months of any significant change in national Policy or guidance.