Assisted Study Leave. 18.4.1 A member of the academic staff holding a full-time Continuing, Contingent Term, or Limited Term appointment may be granted leave with assistance for advanced study (assisted study leave) to complete a program of graduate studies when such will meet a specified need of the University or be of significant benefit to both the staff member and the University.
Assisted Study Leave. A member of the academic staff holding a full-time Continuing, Contingent Term, or Limited Term appointment may be granted leave with assistance for advanced study (assisted study leave) to complete a program of graduate studies when such will meet a specified need of the University or be of significant benefit to both the staff member and the University. Assisted study leave is granted only in respect of programs leading to the degree or equivalent, or another advanced degree or professional degree (such as or that usefully complements the already held by the staff member. Graduate programs at the University of Calgary may, in special circumstances, be acceptable. To be eligible to apply for assisted study leave, a member of the academic staff must have rendered, in the period immediately prior to the commencement of the leave, not less than the equivalent of two (2) years of service while holding a Continuing, Contingent Term, or Limited Term appointment as a member of the academic staff in the Department to which the staff member will be returning following the leave. Assisted study leave shall be for a period of twelve (12) consecutive months (which may be extended for one additional period of twelve (12) consecutive months) or