Employing Retired Full Professors (Emeritae and Emeriti) at Austrian Universities

The tradition of professor emeritus has changed more than 25 years ago in Austria.When someone was appointed full professor before March 1st, 1998 he/she could be conferred with an emeritus status at the time of retirement.When appointment is done thereafter the respective person will retire as Univ.Prof. i.R. (in retirement).In contrast to a professor emeritus who could prolong employment and retain all former rights, a Univ.Prof. i.R. just remains associated with his/her last affiliation with the right to use the official email address of the university.The option to be active in teaching and research has to be agreed individually with the university/department head.In view of their substantial contribution to the further development and success of the respective university consideration could be given to an expansion of procedures how to utilize the capital of experience of retired staff members.