Sabbatical Leave Procedure (Applies Only to Administrators). Full-time administrators shall be eligible to apply for sabbatical leave during their third academic year of continuous service. After three (3) full contract years of continuous service, an administrator shall be eligible for such leave for one (1) semester or equivalent at half pay or for a spring term or equivalent at full pay. Semester and term shall be defined by the Oakland Community College calendar. Administrators having been granted a sabbatical shall not be considered eligible for another such leave until they have accumulated at least three (3) more academic years of continuous service. An administrator who has not taken a sabbatical leave shall, after six (6) academic years of continuous service, be eligible for a full academic year or equivalent ten (10) months sabbatical at half (1/2) pay or one (1) semester or equivalent leave at full pay. All usual fringe benefits shall be continued during the period of the sabbatical as though the administrator were on regular assignment. An administrator on sabbatical leave shall not render service for compensation in another institution or enterprise without prior written approval of the College. This condition does not necessarily preclude the acceptance of a grant or fellowship provided such grant or fellowship materially aids the planned program of the recipient. The nature of the grant or fellowship and the approximate time requirements on the part of the applicant shall be fully set forth in the application for sabbatical. Violation of any condition of this section shall lead to immediate suspension of the sabbatical pay. If it is determined that a violation of this section has occurred, then the administrator will be required to make financial restitution to the College in the amount of pay received from the College during the period of the sabbatical. Application for leave shall be made in writing to the Human Resources Department and shall include detailed information as to:
