Common use of Professional Leaves of Absence Clause in Contracts

Professional Leaves of Absence. a. A tenured faculty member may be granted upon his request up to one year’s leave of absence without pay, and up to an additional year’s leave upon request, for advanced study, research or writing, exchange teaching, travel or any other professional experience which is related to his field of teaching or employment or which will improve his professional competence. b. Application for professional leaves requires approval of the College President or the Department Chairperson and shall be filed with the College President not later than March 1 or November 1 preceding the semester that the leave shall become effective. Requests for extension of professional leaves of absence must be made in writing at least sixty (60) days before the termination of leave. Failure to return to employment upon termination of leave shall constitute termination of employment. c. Benefits or rights accumulated by a faculty prior to the effective date of the leave of absence shall be carried forward and credited to the faculty member upon his return. When a leave has been granted under this section, the absence shall not be construed as a break in service insofar as seniority is concerned. d. A faculty member returning from a professional leave shall have the right to return to the department at the College which he left. In the event of the elimination of the position which he held prior to the leave, he shall exercise his seniority rights in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII.F.2.a. e. No more than two percent (2%) of the faculty members of the Colleges may be granted professional leaves in any academic year.

Professional Leaves of Absence. a. A tenured faculty member may be granted upon his her request up to one year’s leave of absence without pay, and up to an additional year’s leave upon request, for advanced study, research or writing, exchange teaching, travel or any other professional experience which is related to his her field of teaching or employment or which will improve his her professional competence. b. Application for professional leaves requires approval of the College President or the Department Chairperson and shall be filed with the College President not later than March 1 or November 1 preceding the semester that the leave shall become effective. Requests for extension of professional leaves of absence must be made in writing at least sixty (60) days before the termination of leave. Failure to return to employment upon termination of leave shall constitute termination of employment. c. Benefits or rights accumulated by a faculty prior to the effective date of the leave of absence shall be carried forward and credited to the faculty member upon his her return. When a leave has been granted under this section, the absence shall not be construed as a break in service insofar as seniority is concerned. d. A faculty member returning from a professional leave shall have the right to return to the department at the College which he she left. In the event of the elimination of the position which he she held prior to the leave, he she shall exercise his her seniority rights in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII.F.2.aVIII(G)(2)(a). e. No more than two percent (2%) of the faculty members of the Colleges may be granted professional leaves in any academic year.