Academic Leave. Subject to the recommendation of the President/Superintendent and to approval of the Board of Trustees, academic leave may be granted to full-time tenured faculty members for the purpose of academic study or work experience related to their area of instruction for a period of one or two semesters. Individuals granted this type of leave will not receive salary from the District during the period they are on academic leave. A full-time faculty may request in writing that the President approve the use of up to six
Academic Leave. 1 Academic leave shall be granted to full-time teachers of the District for the purpose of continuing their education. Academic leave may be granted to full-time teachers only for up to two (2) school work years.
Academic Leave. The University will make every reasonable effort not to schedule or reschedule employer- scheduled shifts in such a way that it conflicts with an employee’s University scheduled academic duties (e.g. classes, conferences or an examination). Where a conflict exists between an employee's University scheduled academic duties and the employer- scheduled shifts, the employee and their supervisor will attempt to resolve the conflict. If that is not possible, the Manager of Residence Life and Education and the Union must be notified expeditiously so that every effort can be made to assist in finding a solution, and the University will resolve the conflict in a manner least disruptive to the employee and the University.
Academic Leave. A teacher on academic leave will progress on the salary schedule, for up to one year, provided that such is relevant to the teacher’s instructional work for the District, there is District pre- approval of the academic content of the teacher’s course of study, and that the teacher submits documentation of academic success.
Academic Leave. 1. An employee may, upon written application, prior to the conclusion of the contract year, be granted leave of absence without pay for a period not to exceed one (1) year for pursuing studies related to professional growth and improvement.
2. Approval of academic leave of absence will be at the discretion of the board upon consideration of a specific application. Requests for academic leave must be submitted in writing prior to March 1 of each year for leave during the ensuing school year.
3. Eligibility for an academic leave of absence requires a minimum of four (4) years of continuous employment by the school district immediately prior to such leave of absence.
4. While an employee is granted a leave of absence, he/she will retain the following rights held by him/her before such leave was granted.
(a) The same experience position on the salary schedule as held when the leave was granted.
(b) Unused sick leave as held at the start of the leave of absence.
5. An employee on leave of absence must give written notice to the superintendent of schools prior to March 1 of the year the leave expires of his/her intention to return or resign. Failure to furnish such written notice will constitute a notice of resignation. An employee on leave may, because of extenuating circumstance, present a written request to the superintendent of schools to extend the notification date to May 1.
Academic Leave. Proposals requesting leave of absence in order to pursue study or research at a college or university.
(a) Completion of university residence requirement and/or dissertation. Progress to advanced degrees is encouraged in the salary schedule and most of our unit members will be expected to complete their degree work during the summer periods and with leaves of absence without pay. Yet there are special circumstances which merit approval under a professional development program. In many fields of specialization a doctorate is a research degree, which requires both university residence and an allocation of a substantial block of uninterrupted time to the completion of a dissertation. Long service unit members who have conscientiously served our community in the classroom and who have made academic progress toward their degree during the xxxxxxx, should be given an opportunity to request long-term leaves for completing the doctoral degree.
(b) Course work in subject taught for long service unit members. In many fields knowledge acquired many years ago cannot readily be maintained by summer study or during time not taken up by current duties. The maintenance and development of knowledge and skills in fields where knowledge has developed rapidly, such as mathematics. Languages, and the physical sciences, are essential and the opportunity to request leaves in other fields is desirable.
(c) Postgraduate research projects at some university. Projects in a unit member’s field or specialization will be considered for approval once he/she has completed his/her degree objectives. We recognize that both professional motivation and teaching are benefited by the desire to contribute knowledge in one's own field and that our school system will benefit if it maintains incentives for its personnel who can make such contributions.
Academic Leave. The following provisions shall govern academic leave for Faculty Members except sections 25.1.3.3 through and 25.1.3.5, which apply exclusively to Librarians.
25.1.1 Academic leave is one of the primary means through which professional development can be encouraged and cultivated for Faculty Members. Academic leave may be granted by the Board on recommendation of the President, for purposes of promoting individual Faculty development that promises to serve the academic interests of the University. Academic interests here mean promotion of excellence in the production and/or dissemination of knowledge. The granting of academic leaves shall not be determined solely by financial considerations.
Academic Leave. 1. An academic leave of absence without pay will be granted at the request of any staff member who has been employed in the system for four or more years. All academic leaves shall last for one (1) full school year of the Dover public schools.
2. Application for academic leave shall be made no later than March 15 of the year preceding the year of leave.
3. Upon return to teaching duties in Dover, teachers in degree-granting programs will receive reimbursement for up to the in-state UNH degree credit costs with a limitation of sixteen (16) credits per academic year while maintaining a “B” or better grade. A “B-“ will not be accepted.
4. A teacher on academic leave shall notify the Superintendent no later than March 15 of the leave year that the teacher intends to return to teaching at the beginning of the next school year or the Superintendent may consider the teacher as resigned.
Academic Leave. 1. A teacher shall be granted one (1) day per year with pay to write a university examination in a subject related to his/her teaching field or professional development.
2. A teacher shall be granted up to two (2) days with pay to attend convocation to receive an academic degree.
3. A teacher may request up to two (2) days to give an address on educational matters or to otherwise assist in the presentation of workshops or conferences.
