Academic Leave of Absence for One or More Semesters
Leave of absence for one or more semesters without salary may be arranged
for the purpose of engaging in faculty exchange, completion of degree
requirements, scholarly work under foundation fellowships or grants,
research, or public service, without prejudice to future promotions in rank
or salary, provided that the period of absence is reasonable and does not
work an unwarranted hardship upon the University. An individual who
anticipates applying for leave should confer with his or her department
chairperson or the dean of the college before initiating any negotiations.
Leaves of absence without salary are not available to faculty who wish to
take temporary employment elsewhere that affords no real intellectual
advancement.
Short leaves of a day or two that do not interrupt a regular schedule may
be arranged informally with the department chairman or the dean concerned.
For longer leaves, a formal request should be submitted to the President
through the dean and the Provost and are dependent upon administrative
approval.
(Rev., 11/93, Faculty Senate)
March 23, 1995