Applications for Research/Study and Administrative Leaves. 21.5.1 Academic librarians who are eligible for research/study or administrative leaves may make application therefor, in writing and on the appropriate form, at least six
Applications for Research/Study and Administrative Leaves. 21.45.1 Academic librarians who are eligible for research/study or administrative leaves may make application therefor, in writing and on the appropriate form, at least six (6) months prior to the requested commencement date of the research/study or administrative leave. Normally decisions on the granting of research/study or administrative leaves will be made at least four (4) months prior to the commencement of the research/study or administrative leave.
21.45.2 Faculty members/instructors who are eligible for research/study or administrative leaves may make application therefor, in writing and on the appropriate form, by October first of the year immediately preceding the academic year for which the research/study or administrative leave is requested. Normally decisions on the granting of research/study or administrative leaves will be made at least six (6) months prior to the commencement of the research/study or administrative leave.
21.45.3 A Member whose leave project is of such a nature that it can be funded externally shall make application for external funds.
21.45.4 A Member who is eligible for a research/study leave as defined in s. 21.3 above or an administrative leave as defined in s. 21.4 shall be granted such leave provided that the following two (2) conditions are met:
21.45.4.1 The research/study or administrative leave proposal is recommended by his/her xxxx/director and supported by the Office of the President as being justified in terms of s. 21.1.1 above. If a Member's research/study or administrative leave proposal is not supported, concerns with his/her proposal will be provided in writing and the Member may resubmit his/her application within two (2) weeks of notification. The decision to deny a research/study or administrative leave in terms of
s. 21.1.1 can be grieved in accordance with the procedure outlined in Article 32.
21.45.4.2 The research/study or administrative leave can be arranged within the priorities of the department/faculty/school/libraries.
21.45.5 In the event that a Member applies for a research/study or administrative leave but it is not granted because of the application of s. 21.45.4.2, that Member's application shall receive prior consideration on the next application. No credit shall be received for the denial, unless the Member has already accumulated the maximum credits allowable. In such circumstances:
(i) a faculty member/instructor with nine (9) or more credits shall receive a credit in the case of den...
