Common use of Procedures for Requesting Sabbatical Leave Clause in Contracts

Procedures for Requesting Sabbatical Leave.  Sabbatical leave may be granted to an eligible faculty member who has completed six (6) years of continuous full- time service at the college since his/her last sabbatical terminated excluding board-granted leaves of absence.  Application for sabbatical leave shall be made in writing simultaneously to the Vice President and the Instructional Resources Committee of the College Senate by the first Friday of the spring semester preceding the academic year within which the leave is desired. The form and/or format for submitting said application will be available from the Vice President. The committee will review applications and forward the full list of applicants, with such recommendations, commentary, or priorities as it shall determine by February 20 to the Vice President. The Vice President will forward his/her recommendations to the President no later than March 1. Should the Vice President and/or the President reject in whole or in part recommendations of the Instructional Resources Committee, they shall notify the committee in writing, stating the reason(s) for said rejections. The chairperson of the committee shall be given the opportunity to discuss the matter with the Vice President prior to the President's decision.  The decision to grant (or reject) each sabbatical leave shall be made by the Board of Trustees.  A formal contract between Spoon River College and the staff member eligible for a sabbatical leave will be affected in accordance with the above provisions.  Upon returning to the college after sabbatical leave, the faculty member shall submit a full report in an approved format regarding his use of his leave to the President.  The college may postpone a candidate's leave for one year and substitute another candidate for that year, if such a leave would adversely affect a college program, department, or other area of specialization.

Procedures for Requesting Sabbatical Leave.  Sabbatical leave may be granted to an eligible faculty member who has completed six (6) years of continuous full- time service at the college since his/her last sabbatical terminated excluding board-granted leaves of absence.  • Application for sabbatical leave shall be made in writing simultaneously to the Vice President and the Instructional Resources Committee of the College Senate by the first Friday of the spring semester preceding the academic year within which the leave is desired. The form and/or format for submitting said application will be available from the Vice President. The committee will review applications and forward the full list of applicants, with such recommendations, commentary, or priorities as it shall determine by February 20 to the Vice President. The Vice President will forward his/her recommendations to the President no later than March 1. Should the Vice President and/or the President reject in whole or in part recommendations of the Instructional Resources Committee, they shall notify the committee in writing, stating the reason(s) for said rejections. The chairperson of the committee shall be given the opportunity to discuss the matter with the Vice President prior to the President's decision.  • The decision to grant (or reject) each sabbatical leave shall be made by the Board of Trustees.  • A formal contract between Spoon River College and the staff member eligible for a sabbatical leave will be affected in accordance with the above provisions.  • Upon returning to the college after sabbatical leave, the faculty member shall submit a full report in an approved format regarding his use of his leave to the President.  • The college may postpone a candidate's leave for one year and substitute another candidate for that year, if such a leave would adversely affect a college program, department, or other area of specialization.