Sounds good, right? Sign me up! The application process though, can seem daunting. While, yes, the contractual Sabbatical process looks complicated, {Sabbaticals, Contract pages 22-23} actually, it is not as cumbersome as it seems and the contractual benefit is well worth the effort.
The process, more simply stated, is as follows:
1. Every 7 years a Sabbatical Leave application may be submitted.
2. Notice of eligibility is sent to the faculty each fall semester.
3. This year, applications must be filed by December 5th.
4. Statement of specific study/research purpose must be made.
5. Requests can be made for one semester or one full year.
6. Completed applications are submitted to the Sabbatical Leave Committee.
7. The Sabbatical Leave Committee presents the applicants to the President to be sent to the Board
of Trustees.
8. Notifications of Sabbatical Leave are made to applicants by April 15th
9. Upon return, a report encompassing the purpose for leave is submitted to the Dean and the
Committee.
Promotions: What you need to Know…
1. To be considered for promotion, request forms must be submitted to the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs (VPAA) on or before February 1st.
2. Promotion applications are submitted to a Faculty Promotions Selection Committee comprised of 3 members from the department, related department or related discipline.
3. The Promotion Committee evaluates and forwards eligible applications, with official supporting materials, (promotion packet) to the VPAA by March 1st.
4. The VPAA submits their recommendations and the Dean's recommendations to the President.
5. The President forwards their recommendation to the Board of Trustees whose decisions are final.
6. Application rejections, at any step of the review process, are submitted in writing to the applicant.
7. The Union President ensures all timelines are met.
For more detailed information, refer to Promotions, Contract pages 17-18.
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