Wright State University
Boonshoft School of Medicine

Procedure number: 410

Revised: June 2008

Subject: Resignation/Retirement

FULLY AFFILIATED FACULTY
1. The faculty member must submit a letter of resignation to the primary department chair, with a copy to the secondary department chair if applicable, stating the desired date of resignation. The departmental chair may ask a retiring faculty member if the faculty member wants to

• transfer to the voluntary faculty,
• request emeritus status, if eligible, or
• resign from the faculty.

2. The departmental chair must obtain approval from the Office of Fiscal Affairs regarding:

a. the effective date of the resignation.
b. the last working day.
c. any accrued vacation time due to the faculty member.

3. After approval, the departmental chair accepts the resignation in writing stating the specific terms noted in item 2 above.

4. The departmental chair sends to the Office of Fiscal Affairs a copy of the faculty member's resignation, the chair's acceptance, and a record of vacation and sick leave. The Office of Fiscal Affairs will notify the Department of Human Resources and the Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs.

5. The faculty member returns university keys, library books, ID card, etc., and submits grades that are due or outstanding.

6. The Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs will present the resignation to the Boonshoft School of Medicine (School) Executive Committee for confirmation.

PARTIALLY AFFILIATED FACULTY
1. The departmental chair must notify the Office of Faculty and Clinical Affairs of the voluntary faculty member's resignation giving the reason for the resignation, if available, and the effective date of resignation.

2. The memo will be shared with the secondary departmental chair if applicable.

3. The resignation will be presented to the School Executive Committee for confirmation.

Updated June 26, 2008 (sho)

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