Professor Emeritus/Emerita
The title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita is awarded to recognise and reward a distinguished contribution to the life of the University in one or more of the following areas – research and scholarship, teaching, administration, and community service.
Criteria for Conferment
The title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita is normally automatically conferred on retiring Professors at Queen’s University Belfast.
Procedures
The Directorate of Human Resources is responsible for the conferral of the Professor Emeritus/Emerita title, and the transfer of appropriate entitlements.
Duration
The title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita is awarded for an open-ended period of time.
