Phased Retirement

CEHD Phased Retirement & Work Plan Agreement

The University's Phased Retirement Program is a voluntary internal retirement program provided to tenured faculty members and academic professionals with continuous appointment who: have an appointment of at least 75 percent on a nine-month or greater basis; and will be at least 55 years of age on their last day of regular employment.  Faculty and academic professionals who participate in this program must reduce their work effort over a period of between one to five years. Department leaders have discretion to offer the Program for a period of less than five years based departmental need.  It should be noted that obtaining approval to participate in this program is a privilege—not a right—and the request-- as well as the work plan agreement-- requires the approval of the department chair and the dean.  This benefit is intended to provide a balance between the phasing out of a successful career and ongoing needs in the home department. The Work Plan Agreement time period may be shortened, during the phased retirement period, at the request of the retiring faculty member and approval of the Dean.

CEHD Policy on Phased Retirements:

•  may be granted for no more than 3 years;

• must be at least a 50% appointment during that 3-year period;

• require a discussion with the chair and program colleagues on the teaching responsibilities taken up during the phase and those classes that require other staff; and, 

• require that a faculty member be present throughout the academic year, including attending all faculty and program area meetings, P&T meetings, continue serving in the role of advisor and co-advisor as appropriate, serve as a member of department and college committees, and engage in a plan to continue research and outreach/service activities.

Review the CEHD Sky Phased Retirement page for more information and the procedure.

If you have questions about the phased retirement or completing the work plan agreement, please contact: Rochelle Hammer, department administrator.