Faculty - Emeritus Appts

This article explains how to add an Emeritus or Emerita academic appointment in Workday for a retired faculty member. The Emeritus title is an academic title and is added as an academic appointment after retirement.

Quick Reference Guide

Objective or Task

Add an Emeritus or Emerita academic appointment for a retired faculty member in Workday.

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Instructions

1. Open the retired faculty member’s profile in Workday.

2. Select Actions.

3. Select Academic Faculty.

4. Select Add Academic Appointment.

5. In the academic appointment process, enter the following information:

   • Start Date representing the effective date of the Emeritus or Emerita appointment.
   • Academic Unit for the faculty member’s department or unit.
   • Track Type set to Emerita/us.
   • Reason set to Add Academic Appointment > Add Appointment > Emeritus.

6. In the Rank field, select the appropriate option:

   • Dean Emeritus/a
   • Professor Emeritus/a
   • Associate Professor Emeritus/a
   • If the exact rank is not available, select Professor Emeritus/a.

7. Update the Title field as needed so it displays correctly as:

   • Emeritus for male faculty, or
   • Emerita for female faculty.
   • Correct the rank wording if required.

8. In the Identifier field, select Primary‑Primary.

9. Add the required attachments, as applicable:

   • Faculty member’s request for Emeritus or Emerita status
   • Dean’s recommendation
   • Department Chair letter of support, if applicable
   • Faculty vote documentation
   • Most recent curriculum vitae

10. Review all entries for accuracy.

11. Select Submit to route the appointment for approval.

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Outcome

The retired faculty member is assigned an Emeritus or Emerita academic appointment in Workday, with the correct title, rank, and documentation recorded.