Professional Development Leaves. An employee may request, pursuant to Article 22, Leaves of Absence Without Pay, of this Agreement, a professional development leave without pay directly of benefit to the campus. Such requests may include leaves to:
Professional Development Leaves. Eligibility
17.1 A faculty employee shall be eligible to apply for a Professional Development Leave of one, two, or three quarters under this article if he or she:
17.1.1 Is employed as a regular faculty employee in a non-management position;
17.1.2 Has rendered service to the District as a contract or regular faculty employee who is employed at least half time for at least 18 consecutive quarters preceding the academic year in which the leave is to be taken;
17.1.3 Notwithstanding Section 17.1.2, a regular faculty employee may apply any unused quarters of service earned in a former management position towards the eligibility requirements specified in Section 17.1.2 provided the three most recent quarters of service preceding the academic year in which the leave commences were earned as a regular faculty employee; and
17.1.4 Has not taken any other paid professional leave during the eighteen quarters preceding the academic year in which the leave is to be taken. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, if the leave is taken in separate years as provided in Section 17.2, the intervening quarters may be counted toward eligibility for subsequent leaves. For purposes of eligibility all quarters of service in active employment status between the first quarter of the year in which the leave is taken and the final quarter of the year in which the leave is completed (17.2) shall count toward eligibility for subsequent leaves (see Appendix P4). No absence from the service of the District under a leave of absence shall be deemed a break in the continuity of service required by this section. However, time spent on an unpaid leave of one quarter or more shall not count toward a period of service.
Professional Development Leaves. Teaching Faculty Members who are on Professional Development Leave in the July to December six (6) month period are assessed at the same time as other Teaching Faculty Members. Teaching Faculty Members who are on a Professional Development Leave for a complete term or more in the January to June six (6) month period will be assessed in November after their performance evaluation as set out in Article 17.02 e). Any CDI will be retroactive to July 1.
Professional Development Leaves. 8.6.1 As approved by the Board, professional study, research, or continuing educational leaves without pay may be granted for up to twelve (12) months, and shall, except for serious reasons, be renewable for a period not to exceed twelve (12) months. Upon the mutual agreement of the faculty member, the administration, and the departmental faculty, the leave may be extended beyond the second twelve (12) month period. Professional development leave, except leave taken to fulfill a degree requirement as specified in the departmental bylaws or any part of Section 5.6.5 of this Agreement, will count toward probationary period for tenure, promotion, and salary increment, subject to the review and approval of the department head, xxxx, and PVPAA. The conditions of appointment which prevailed prior to granting of leave shall likewise prevail when the faculty member returns to active service. A faculty member granted such leave shall provide to the faculty member’s department head by January 1 of the year prior to the faculty member’s return a written statement of the faculty member’s commitment to return to the University. Failure to provide such notification shall be considered as a resignation.
8.6.2 A faculty member who is granted a professional development leave is entitled to continue University hospitalization and medical benefits as provided in article 9.2 and its subsections.
8.6.3 A faculty member who is granted a professional development leave is entitled to tuition scholarship benefits for the faculty member, spouse, and dependent children as described in Section 9.2.7.
8.6.4 The benefits described in Sections 8.6.2 and 8.6.3 are extended to the faculty member with the stipulation that should the faculty member not return to employment at the University for a period of two (2) years the cost of these benefits must be repaid to the University.
Professional Development Leaves. 5.1.1 The purpose of the professional development program outlined below is designed to help employees achieve and maintain the highest level of spiritual and professional keenness. This program is intended to be flexible and accessible, allowing for leaves of varying lengths and eligibility requirements.
5.1.2 Leave privileges shall be for study purposes so that the individual will be able to make a more effective contribution toward the total program of the Church.
5.1.3 Two types of professional development leaves are available:
Professional Development Leaves. Professional development leave language can be found in the following sections: Type A and B Section 11.6 Type C Section 11.7 Type D Section 11.8 Type E Section 11.9
Professional Development Leaves. V.3.1 For every five (5) years of continuous service, Senior Lecturers shall be entitled to six (6) months of paid leave for professional development. Eligible members must provide an application to the relevant Xxxx.
V.3.2 Following the leave, members must provide a summary report of the professional development activities to the relevant Xxxx.
Professional Development Leaves. For all professional development requests that require a substitute to replace the Part- time Instructor, the substitute instructor shall be paid from the fund indicated in Article The Part-time Instructor who attends or participates in a convention, conference or seminar as a representative of the Centre, is entitled to a reimbursement of the expenses incurred (transportation, lodging, meals). Should a substitute to replace the Part-time Instructor be required, the substitute instructor shall be paid by the Centre from the fund indicated in Article The Part-time Instructor who participates in such activities shall maintain all her or his rights and privileges provided for in the collective agreement, including salary. A Part-time Instructor is entitled to one or more days of leave to attend a conference or convention related to her or his teaching. In such a case, the leave shall be unpaid but all other rights and privileges provided for in the collective agreement shall be maintained. A substitute shall be agreed upon with the Department Administrator.
Professional Development Leaves. V.3.1 For every five (5) years of continuous service, Senior Lecturers shall be entitled to six
Professional Development Leaves. 24 With pre-approval from the supervising administrator, bargaining unit members may take leave 25 from regular work duties to participate in professional development opportunities. No sick or 26 personal necessity days will be deducted for such participation. With pre-approval from the 27 supervising administrator, individual flex hours may be claimed for any activities beyond a 6- 28 hour day. Travel time may not be claimed for flex hours. 30 Professional development leaves generally may not take a bargaining unit from the classroom 31 for more than one week of consecutive workdays during an academic term. Absences of 32 longer than two days generally mean a substitute should be employed. In such cases, the 33 bargaining unit member will assist the supervising administrator in finding an appropriate 34 substitute from among the District’s certificated employees. The District will pay for any 35 substitutes employed in such situations. 37 6.2.2 Long-Term Leaves 38
