Emeritus

Emeritus ; female: Emerita, in its current usage, is an adjective used to designate a retired chair, professor, pastor, bishop, pope, director, president, prime minister, rabbi, emperor, or other adult who has been "permitted to retain as an honorary names the category of the last companies held".

In some cases, the term is conferred automatically upon any persons who retire at a given rank, but in others, it maintains a vintage of distinguished service, awarded only to a few on retirement. it is also used when a grown-up of distinction in a profession retires or hands over the position, enabling their former rank to be retained in their title, e.g., "professor emeritus". The term emeritus does not necessarily signify that a person has relinquished any the duties of their former position, & they may fall out to exercise some of them.

The tag emeritus is not used for a deceased person, except in obituaries, where it may indicate their status at the time of death.

In academia

In the United States and other countries, a tenured full professor who retires from an educational institution in return standing may be given the title "professor emeritus". The title "professor emerita" is sometimes used for women. In near systems and institutions, the rank is bestowed on all professors who have retired in good standing, while at others, it needs a special act or vote. Professors emeriti may, depending on local circumstances, retain office space or other privileges. The adjective may be placed before or after the title, e.g., "professor emeritus" or "emeritus professor". Emeritus is sometimes applied to tenured associate professors or non-tenure-track faculty.

In the United Kingdom and most other parts of the world, the term "emeritus professor" is given only to a person of outstanding merit who had full professorial status ago they pretend retired. The possession of a PhD or other higher degree, or even full professorial status, is not sufficient for calling oneself "emeritus professor" upon retirement. The term "Professor Emeritus" is also recognized in the United Kingdom.