Common use of Research and Study Leave Clause in Contracts

Research and Study Leave. The provision of research and study leave shall be in accordance with the "Research and Study Leave" University policy which may be amended from time to time by the employer according to the terms of participation in clause 2.6 and according to the following principles: (a) Academic employees, and who have teaching and research as part of their academic duties, are eligible to apply for research and study leave in accordance with the Research and Study Leave policy. (b) Research and study leave provides relief from teaching and administrative duties and is recognised to be integral to the production of high quality research and research-informed teaching. Research and study leave is provided at the discretion of the employer, which shall be exercised fairly and following due process. If a meritorious application is unable to be accommodated at the particular time, such applicants shall have priority consideration subsequently. (c) Research and study leave is a form of service to the University, and as such is granted for those purposes which are consistent with the University's own obligation to further "the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination and maintenance thereof by teaching and research" (University of Auckland Act 1961, s.3(1)). For this reason particular attention is paid to the academic merit of research and other project(s) intended by any applicant for leave. (d) The granting of research and study leave shall be based on an academic peer review process involving at the least, the academic head and Faculty Staffing Committee, who shall make recommendations to the ▇▇▇▇. The staff member may appeal to the Vice Chancellor in accordance with University policy. (e) The University shall ensure that access to research and study leave is available to research-active academics on a basis that is regular, predictable, and equitable within their academic unit and across the University. (f) Research and study leave shall normally be for a period of one or two semesters, unless the applicant seeks a condensed period of leave, and shall recognise the accumulated service at the University. (g) The Research and Study Leave policy shall be sufficiently flexible to recognise any special circumstances relating to the individuals’ academic employment. (h) In all cases the University attempts to help staff on approved research and study leave by providing grants-in aid to the maximum extent that is reasonable in the circumstances.

Research and Study Leave. The provision of research and study leave shall be in accordance with the "Research and Study Leave" University policy which may be amended from time to time by the employer according to the terms of participation in clause 2.6 2.8 and according to the following principles: (a) : Academic employees, and who have teaching and research as part of their academic duties, are eligible to apply for research and study leave in accordance with the Research and Study Leave policy. (ba) Research and study leave provides relief from teaching and administrative duties and is recognised to be integral to the production of high quality research and research-informed teaching. Research and study leave is provided at the discretion of the employer, which shall be exercised fairly and following due process. If a meritorious application is unable to be accommodated at the particular time, such applicants shall have priority consideration subsequently. (cb) Research and study leave is a form of service to the University, and as such is granted for those purposes which are consistent with the University's own obligation to further "the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination and maintenance thereof by teaching and research" (University of Auckland Act 1961, s.3(1)). For this reason particular attention is paid to the academic merit of research and other project(s) intended by any applicant for leave. (dc) The granting of research and study leave shall be based on an academic peer review process involving at a sub-committee of the least, the academic head and Faculty Staffing Committee, who shall make recommendations to with the final decision being made by the ▇▇▇▇. The staff member may appeal to seek a review of the Vice Chancellor decision through their head, then their ▇▇▇▇, then the Vice- Chancellor, in accordance with University the Research and Study Leave procedures. (d) The period of research and study leave that may be applied for shall be at most 12 months and will accumulate based on the principles in the Research and Study Leave policy. (e) The University shall ensure that access to research and study leave is available to research-active academics on a basis that is regular, predictable, and equitable within their academic unit and across the University. (f) Research and study leave shall normally be for a period of one or two semesters, unless the applicant seeks a condensed period of leave, and shall recognise the accumulated service at the University. (g) The Research and Study Leave policy shall be sufficiently flexible to recognise any special circumstances relating to the individuals’ academic employment. (hf) In all cases cases, the University attempts will provide grants-in aid to help staff on approved research and study leave by providing grants-in aid to the maximum extent that is reasonable in the circumstancescircumstances in accordance with the Research and Study Leave policy.

Research and Study Leave. The provision of research and study leave shall be in accordance with the "Research and Study Leave" University policy which may be amended from time to time by the employer according to the terms of participation in clause 2.6 and according to the following principles: (a) : Academic employees, and who have teaching and research as part of their academic duties, are eligible to apply for research and study leave in accordance with the Research and Study Leave policy. (ba) Research and study leave provides relief from teaching and administrative duties and is recognised to be integral to the production of high quality research and research-informed teaching. Research and study leave is provided at the discretion of the employer, which shall be exercised fairly and following due process. If a meritorious application is unable to be accommodated at the particular time, such applicants shall have priority consideration subsequently. (cb) Research and study leave is a form of service to the University, and as such is granted for those purposes which are consistent with the University's own obligation to further "the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination and maintenance thereof by teaching and research" (University of Auckland Act 1961, s.3(1)). For this reason particular attention is paid to the academic merit of research and other project(s) intended by any applicant for leave. (dc) The granting of research and study leave shall be based on an academic peer review process involving at a sub-committee of the least, the academic head and Faculty Staffing Committee, who shall make recommendations to with the final decision being made by the ▇▇▇▇. The staff member may appeal to seek a review of the Vice Chancellor decision through their head, then their ▇▇▇▇, then the Vice- Chancellor, in accordance with University the Research and Study Leave procedures. (d) The period of research and study leave that may be applied for shall be at most 12 months and will accumulate based on the principles in the Research and Study Leave policy. (e) The University shall ensure that access to research and study leave is available to research-active academics on a basis that is regular, predictable, and equitable within their academic unit and across the University. (f) Research and study leave shall normally be for a period of one or two semesters, unless the applicant seeks a condensed period of leave, and shall recognise the accumulated service at the University. (g) The Research and Study Leave policy shall be sufficiently flexible to recognise any special circumstances relating to the individuals’ academic employment. (hf) In all cases cases, the University attempts will provide grants-in aid to help staff on approved research and study leave by providing grants-in aid to the maximum extent that is reasonable in the circumstances.circumstances in accordance with the Research and Study Leave policy