Acceptance of a sabbatical leave implies an obligation to return to Shoreline Community Sample Clauses

Acceptance of a sabbatical leave implies an obligation to return to Shoreline Community. College as an academic employee for time equal to the amount of leave. Should a person not return, a refund of the total stipend must be made unless the Employer approves an exception. The Employer shall be obligated to reassign a person returning from his/her sabbatical leave to an academic employee position for which s/he is qualified, consistent with the reduction-in-force procedures of this contract. In such instances the obligation to refund the stipend shall be waived.