Sabbatical

Notes:

• The purpose of sabbatical leaves is professional development and renewal. Full-time tenured faculty members may apply for sabbatical leaves of one semester at full salary or one academic year at half-salary. Twelve semesters of full-time service since hiring or since completion of the previous sabbatical leave are required for eligibility. 

• Requests for sabbatical should follow the Saint Louis University Sabbatical Leave Policy

Process:

1. The faculty member completes the sabbatical application, which should contain the following:

• Cover Sheet that includes this information: 

  • • Name of faculty member 

    • Name of department/center and college/school 

    • Title/rank of faculty member 

    • Date of initial appointment to full-time faculty 

    • Date(s) of previous leave(s) 

    • Period of leave covered by current application 

    • Abstract of leave plans (not to exceed 50 words) 

• Leave Plans 

  • • Submit a detailed statement of leave plans that fully describe the activities in which the faculty member will be engaged. Examples of such plans include full-time study at another educational institution, full-time research on a clearly defined topic, and full-time writing to complete a project whose theme and outline are clearly given. 

    • Clearly specify goals and procedures. 

    • Include when possible the time sequence for completion of individual segments in the plan. 

• Leave Affiliations 

  • • List foundations, institutions, or other organizations, if any, with which the faculty member will be affiliated during the leave period. 

    • Indicate the facilities and personnel of particular relevance to this leave application. 

    • Include a letter from the affiliating institution describing the negotiated arrangements. 

• Qualifications for Project Provide background information concerning the faculty member's professional or scholarly work, especially in the area relevant to the application. 

• Previous Leaves 

  • • Summarize the outcomes of any previous leave(s). 

    • Include a copy of the faculty member's last leave report. 7.6 Bibliography List the faculty member's publications or other scholarly or creative work related to the proposed leave plan. 

• Bibliography 

  • • List the faculty member's publications or other scholarly or creative work related to the proposed leave plan. 

• Benefits to the University 

  • • Explain the value of the leave activities in terms of benefits to the University following the leave period.

2. The faculty member submits the completed application to the department chair.  The department chair or comparable administrator (if applicable) writes a letter addressing the performance and competence of the applicant to undertake the project. The letter should also (a) contain recommendations as to how the program can minimize the effects of the faculty member's absence, providing coverage of his/her responsibilities during the leave period and (b) identify what, if any, additional resources are necessary. 

3. The application and chair's letter is sent to the OFAPD (andy.griesenauer@health.slu.edu) who forwards to the SOM Sabbatical/Developmental Leave Committee. The Sabbatical/Developmental Leave Committee evaluates the request and makes a recommendation to the Dean of the SOM.

4. The Dean of the SOM evaluates and makes a recommendation to the Provost.  

5. The Provost makes a final decision and communicates this electronically to the faculty member.