Sabbatical & Leave of Absence Requests

Sabbatical Leave

Eligibility for Sabbatical Leave:

• Faculty member must be tenured.
• Faculty member must have completed at least 6 years of service before requesting a Sabbatical leave (or six years of service since the last Sabbatical leave).
• Faculty member must agree to return to the University for at least one year following completion of the Sabbatical leave.

Process for Approval of Sabbatical Leave:

• Submit to the Office of Academic Administration at least 5 months prior to the beginning of sabbatical:
• A letter from Chair to the Dean requesting the leave on behalf of the faculty member.
• A signed and dated copy of the SABBATICAL LEAVE APPLICATION FACULTY AGREEMENT.
• Our office will forward the request to the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval.

Leave of Absence

Eligibility for Leave of Absence Without Pay:

• Faculty member must be employed on a continuing or term contract.
• Faculty member must have been employed for at least 2 semesters or 12 months prior to beginning of leave.
• Faculty member is usually granted leave for not more than one full year.
• Faculty member is expected continue employment upon termination of leave.

Process for Approval of Leave of Absence Without Pay:

• Submit to the Office of Academic Administration a letter from Chair to the Dean requesting the leave on behalf of the faculty member.
• Our office will forward the request to the Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval.

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