Intent to Apply for a Sabbatical

POLICIES

1. Faculty members are eligible for consideration for sabbatical leaves at seven-year intervals after at least six years of full-time, continuous service at University of Lynchburg.

2. A sabbatical leave may be taken during the seventh year, either for

   1. one semester at full pay, or

   2. two semesters at half annual pay (will require a review and support of the Department Chair, Dean and Chief Academic Officer to evaluate the impact on course offerings and the department)

3. The acceptance of a sabbatical leave indicates that the faculty member expects to remain at the University and to provide additional contributions to the community. Thus a faculty member is obligated to serve the University for at least a year upon returning.

4. Faculty members are generally not eligible for teaching, advising, or supervisory duties during the leave period.

5. An Intent to Apply for Sabbatical Leave of Absence form must be electronically submitted via Google Form. Notification of your intent will be sent to your Dean or Associate Dean by July 1 of the year of application. 

6. The electronic file of the Request for Sabbatical Leave form and the Sabbatical Leave Proposal must be submitted to your Dean or Associate Dean by August 1 of the year of application. The directions and submission form can be found on the Academic Affairs web site. 

7. The electronic file of the Request for Sabbatical Leave form, the Sabbatical Leave Proposal, and the Dean or Associate Dean letter must be electronically submitted no later than August 15 of the year of application.

PROCEDURES

• Electronically submit your signed Intent to Apply for Sabbatical Leave of Absence form by July 1.

• The electronic file of the Request for Sabbatical Leave form and the Sabbatical Leave Proposal must be submitted to your Dean or Associate Dean by August 1.  

• The electronic file of the Request for Sabbatical Leave form, the Sabbatical Leave Proposal, and the Dean or Associate Dean letter must be electronically submitted no later than August 15.  

• Only complete applications will be reviewed by the Faculty Personnel Committee, the Chief Academic Officer, and the President.  

• By September 15, FPC will review and submit a recommendation to the Chief Academic Officer regarding the requested sabbatical.

• By September 20, the Chief Academic Officer will review and submit a recommendation to the President regarding the requested sabbatical.

• By September 27, the President will review and submit a recommendation to the Board of Trustees regarding the requested sabbatical.