Retired and emeriti professors maintain connections to the English Department, but rarely teach courses. Emeriti professors also may retain office space or other privileges in the department.

• Steven Cole
• Eli Goldblatt
• Kate Henry
• Dennis Lebofsky
• Don Lee
• Peter Logan
• Joan Mellen
• Daniel O'Hara
• Miles Orvell
• Paula Robison
• Muffy Seigel
• Alan Singer
• Lawrence Venuti