Common use of Sabbatical Leaves Clause in Contracts

Sabbatical Leaves. A sabbatical leave is awarded to provide time and resources for qualified Bargaining Unit members to revitalize themselves through writing, scholarship, travel, research, and/or further formal educational study, which will contribute to the member's ability to discharge his or her obligations to the University. Sabbatical leave must be for the demonstrable benefit of the University in meeting its responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, and the advancement of knowledge, and must contribute to the further development of the Bargaining Unit member as a teacher and scholar. Funding for sabbatical leaves will normally be included in the University budget but will be limited by the fiscal resources of the institution and by staffing considerations. The leaves will be granted on the basis of the quality of the proposal, with the approval of the President of the University. There will be no loss of fringe benefits during the sabbatical and no break in years of service. Time spent on sabbatical leave shall count as full-time service at the University for purposes of promotion and other salary and retirement conditions. However, if the faculty member fails to return to NMHU following the sabbatical, the faculty member must reimburse the University salary and contributions for benefits and retirement, and other university incurred expenses. There will be automatic reinstatement of the Bargaining Unit member to the assignment held prior to the sabbatical. Upon request, the Faculty Association will receive a list of those who applied for sabbatical, and those who are granted one, along with a notice of replacements hired or assigned to the Bargaining Unit member's workload. No member shall lose entitlement to consideration for a sabbatical leave because of failure to use a sabbatical leave due to scheduling or personal issues affecting his or her planning. The faculty member may reapply during the next cycle. The deadline for faculty applications will be November 1. Faculty members may apply for sabbatical leaves for the next academic year or the year following. The deadline for the administrative decision to grant a sabbatica1(s) will be March 1 of the academic year in which the application is received. However, sabbaticals awarded a year in advance may be withdrawn for fiscal reasons or staffing considerations up to one semester prior to the scheduled start of the sabbatical. Sabbatical leaves are competitive and will be awarded on the basis of merit and available resources. The number of awards for a given year will normally be limited to no more than 5% of the faculty. No sitting member of the Faculty Affairs Committee may apply for a sabbatical. If a Faculty Affairs Committee member is considering applying for sabbatical, he or she must step down from the committee of the start of the academic year during which he or she intends to apply.

Sabbatical Leaves. A sabbatical leave is awarded to provide time and resources for qualified Bargaining Unit members to revitalize themselves through writing, scholarship, travel, research, and/or further formal educational study, which will contribute to the member's ability to discharge his or her obligations to the University. Sabbatical leave must be for the demonstrable benefit of the University in meeting its responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, and the advancement of knowledge, and must contribute to the further development of the Bargaining Unit member as a teacher and scholar. Funding for sabbatical leaves will normally be included in the University university budget but will be limited by the fiscal resources of the institution and by staffing considerations. The leaves will be granted on the basis of the quality of the proposal, with the approval of the President of the University. There will be no loss of fringe benefits during the sabbatical and no break in years of service. Time spent on sabbatical leave shall count as full-time service at the University for purposes of promotion and other salary and retirement conditions. However, if the faculty member fails to return to NMHU following the sabbatical, the faculty member must reimburse the University salary and contributions for benefits and retirement, and other university University incurred expenses. There will be automatic reinstatement of the Bargaining Unit member to the assignment held prior to the sabbatical. Upon request, the Faculty Association will receive a list of those who applied for sabbatical, and those who are granted one, along with a notice of replacements hired or assigned to the Bargaining Unit member's workload. No member shall lose entitlement to consideration for a sabbatical leave because of failure to use a sabbatical leave due to scheduling or personal issues affecting his or her planning. The faculty member may reapply during the next cycle. The deadline for faculty applications will be November 1. Faculty members may apply for sabbatical leaves for the next academic year or the year following. The deadline for the administrative decision to grant a sabbatica1(s) will be March April 1 of the academic year in which the application is received. However, sabbaticals awarded a year in advance may be withdrawn for fiscal reasons or staffing considerations up to one semester prior to the scheduled start of the sabbatical. Sabbatical leaves are competitive and will be awarded on the basis of merit and available resources. The number of awards for a given year will normally be limited to no more than 5% of the faculty. No sitting member of the Faculty Affairs Committee may apply for a sabbatical. If a Faculty Affairs Committee member is considering applying for sabbatical, he or she must step down from the committee of the start of the academic year during which he or she intends to apply.

Sabbatical Leaves. A sabbatical leave is awarded to provide time and resources for qualified Bargaining Unit members to revitalize themselves through writing, scholarship, travel, research, and/or further formal educational study, which will contribute to the member's ability to discharge his or her obligations to the University. Sabbatical leave must be for the demonstrable benefit of the University in meeting its responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, and the advancement of knowledge, and must contribute to the further development of the Bargaining Unit member as a teacher and scholar. Funding for sabbatical leaves will normally be included in the University budget but will be limited by the fiscal resources of the institution and by staffing considerations. The leaves will be granted on the basis of the quality of the proposal, with the approval of the President of the University. There will be no loss of fringe benefits during the sabbatical and no break in years of service. Time spent on sabbatical leave shall count as full-time service at the University for purposes of promotion and other salary and retirement conditions. However, if the faculty member fails to return to NMHU following the sabbatical, the faculty member must reimburse the University salary and contributions for benefits and retirement, and other university incurred expenses. There will be automatic reinstatement of the Bargaining Unit member to the assignment held prior to the sabbatical. Upon request, the Faculty Association will receive a list of those who applied for sabbatical, and those who are granted one, along with a notice of replacements hired or assigned to the Bargaining Unit member's workload. No member shall lose entitlement to consideration for a sabbatical leave because of failure to use a sabbatical leave due to scheduling or personal issues affecting his or her planning. The faculty member may reapply during the next cycle. The deadline for faculty applications will be November 1. Faculty members may apply for sabbatical leaves for the next academic year or the year following. The deadline for the administrative decision to grant a sabbatica1(s) will be March 1 of the academic year in which the application is received. However, sabbaticals awarded a year in advance may be withdrawn for fiscal reasons or staffing considerations up to one semester prior to the scheduled start of the sabbatical. Sabbatical leaves are competitive and will be awarded on the basis of merit and available resources. The number of awards for a given year will normally be limited to no more than 5% of the faculty. No sitting member of the Faculty Affairs Committee may apply for a sabbatical. If a Faculty Affairs Committee member is considering applying for sabbatical, he or she must step down from the committee of the start of the academic year during which he or she intends to apply. Criteria Sabbatical Leave proposals will be evaluated by the following criteria: Teaching Effectiveness. The leave proposal should indicate how the applicant's effectiveness in future teaching responsibilities will be improved by the proposed travel, study, and/or research. Program Development. The extent to which the present and future programmatic needs within the member's curricula will benefit from the faculty member's proposed travel, activity, and/or research. Professional Growth. The proposed travel, activity, and/or research should contribute to the faculty member's effectiveness in his/her area of specialization. Specifically, how will the leave time be used to make the applicant more knowledgeable about his/her field. Professional Status A minimum of six years of service at NMHU. A minimum of six years since the last Sabbatical leave. Assessment of previous leaves, if any, as documented by the required final report(s). The applicant has achieved the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Internal and External Constraints Faculty member's obligations and/or commitments to previous university agreements. The existence of any partial funding sources (e.g. grants). The time line in which the activity or research can be conducted. Proposal Outline Sabbatical Leave proposals must contain at least the following materials in narrative form: Abstract The abstract should be a 50 – 100-word summary of the proposal. Introduction, Purpose, and Rationale The overall purpose of the leave activities. A justification for the project. The background material used to justify the proposed activity or research. A report of previously conducted projects if relevant to the current, proposed activity. The specific objectives of the activity stated in testable hypotheses and/or measurable outcomes. A description of the how the proposed activity is of significance. Methods or Plan of Action Briefly outline activities or the research design Provide a timeline that indicates the semester/semesters of leave time, the dates of any deadlines, and the intended distribution of effort over the specified time.

Sabbatical Leaves. A sabbatical leave is awarded to provide time and resources for qualified Bargaining Unit members to revitalize themselves through writing, scholarship, travel, research, and/or further formal educational study, study which will contribute to the member's member‟s ability to discharge his or her obligations to the University. Sabbatical leave must be for the demonstrable benefit of the University in meeting its responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, and the advancement of knowledge, and must contribute to the further development of the Bargaining Unit member as a teacher and scholar. Funding for sabbatical Sabbatical leaves will normally be included in the University budget but will be are limited by the fiscal resources of the institution and by staffing considerations. The leaves will be granted on the basis of the quality of the proposal, with the approval of by the President of the University. There will be no loss of fringe benefits during the sabbatical and no break in years y ears of service. Time spent on sabbatical leave shall count as full-time service at the University for purposes of promotion and other salary and retirement conditions. However, if the faculty member fails to return to NMHU following the sabbatical, the faculty member must reimburse the University salary and contributions for benefits and retirement, and other university incurred expenses. There will be automatic reinstatement of the Bargaining Unit member to the assignment held prior to the sabbatical. Upon request, the Faculty Association will receive a list of those who applied for sabbatical, and those who are granted one, along with a notice of replacements hired or assigned to the Bargaining Unit member's member‟s workload. No member shall lose entitlement to consideration for a sabbatical leave because of failure to use a sabbatical leave due to scheduling or personal issues affecting his or her planning. The faculty member may reapply during the next cycle. The deadline for faculty applications will Sabbatical leaves shall be November 1. Faculty members may apply for sabbatical leaves for the next academic year or the year following. The deadline for the administrative decision to grant a sabbatica1(s) will be March 1 of the academic year in which the application is received. However, sabbaticals awarded a year in advance may be withdrawn for fiscal reasons or staffing considerations up to one semester prior according to the scheduled start of the sabbatical. Sabbatical leaves are competitive and will be awarded on the basis of merit and available resources. The number of awards for a given year will normally be limited to no more than 5% of the faculty. No sitting member of criteria established in the Faculty Affairs Committee may apply for a sabbatical. If a Faculty Affairs Committee member is considering applying for sabbatical, he or she must step down from the committee of the start of the academic year during which he or she intends to applyHandbook.

Sabbatical Leaves. A sabbatical leave is awarded to provide time and resources for qualified Bargaining Unit members to revitalize themselves through writing, scholarship, travel, research, and/or further formal educational study, which will contribute to the member's ability to discharge his or her obligations to the University. Sabbatical leave must be for the demonstrable benefit of the University in meeting its responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, and the advancement of knowledge, and must contribute to the further development of the Bargaining Unit member as a teacher and scholar. Funding for sabbatical leaves will normally be included in the University university budget but will be limited by the fiscal resources of the institution and by staffing considerations. The leaves will be granted on the basis of the quality of the proposal, with the approval of the President of the University. There will be no loss of fringe benefits during the sabbatical and no break in years of service. Time spent on sabbatical leave shall count as full-time service at the University for purposes of promotion and other salary and retirement conditions. However, if the faculty member fails to return to NMHU following the sabbatical, the faculty member must reimburse the University salary and contributions for benefits and retirement, and other university incurred expenses. There will be automatic reinstatement of the Bargaining Unit member to the assignment held prior to the sabbatical. Upon request, the Faculty Association will receive a list of those who applied for sabbatical, and those who are granted one, along with a notice of replacements hired or assigned to the Bargaining Unit member's workload. No member shall lose entitlement to consideration for a sabbatical leave because of failure to use a sabbatical leave due to scheduling or personal issues affecting his or her planning. The faculty member may reapply during the next cycle. The deadline for faculty applications will be November 1. Faculty members may apply for sabbatical leaves for the next academic year or the year following. The deadline for the administrative decision to grant a sabbatica1(s) will be March April 1 of the academic year in which the application is received. However, sabbaticals awarded a year in advance may be withdrawn for fiscal reasons or staffing considerations up to one semester prior to the scheduled start of the sabbatical. Sabbatical leaves are competitive and will be awarded on the basis of merit and available resources. The number of awards for a given year will normally be limited to no more than 5% of the faculty. No sitting member of the Faculty Affairs Committee may apply for a sabbatical. If a Faculty Affairs Committee member is considering applying for sabbatical, he or she must step down from the committee of the start of the academic year during which he or she intends to apply.

Sabbatical Leaves. A sabbatical leave is awarded to provide time and resources for qualified Bargaining Unit members to revitalize themselves through writing, scholarship, travel, research, and/or further formal educational study, which will contribute to the member's ability to discharge his or her obligations to the University. Sabbatical leave must be for the demonstrable benefit of the University in meeting its responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, and the advancement of knowledge, and must contribute to the further development of the Bargaining Unit member as a teacher and scholar. Funding for sabbatical leaves will normally be included in the University budget but will be limited by the fiscal resources of the institution and by staffing considerations. The leaves will be granted on the basis of the quality of the proposal, with the approval of the President of the University. There will be no loss of fringe benefits during the sabbatical and no break in years of service. Time spent on sabbatical leave shall count as full-time service at the University for purposes of promotion and other salary and retirement conditions. However, if the faculty member fails to return to NMHU following the sabbatical, the faculty member must reimburse the University salary and contributions for benefits and retirement, and other university incurred expenses. There will be automatic reinstatement of the Bargaining Unit member to the assignment held prior to the sabbatical. Upon request, the Faculty Association will receive a list of those who applied for sabbatical, and those who are granted one, along with a notice of replacements hired or assigned to the Bargaining Unit member's workload. No member shall lose entitlement to consideration for a sabbatical leave because of failure to use a sabbatical leave due to scheduling or personal issues affecting his or her planning. The faculty member may reapply during the next cycle. The deadline for faculty applications will be November 1. Faculty members may apply for sabbatical leaves for the next academic year or the year following. The deadline for the administrative decision to grant a sabbatica1(s) will be March 1 of the academic year in which the application is received. However, sabbaticals awarded a year in advance may be withdrawn for fiscal reasons or staffing considerations up to one semester prior to the scheduled start of the sabbatical. Sabbatical leaves are competitive and will be awarded on the basis of merit and available resources. The number of awards for a given year will normally be limited to no more than 5% of the faculty. No sitting member of the Faculty Affairs Committee may apply for a sabbatical. If a Faculty Affairs Committee member is considering applying for sabbatical, she or he or she must step down from the committee of the start of the academic year during which she or he or she intends to apply.

Sabbatical Leaves. A sabbatical leave is awarded to provide time and resources for qualified Bargaining Unit members to revitalize themselves through writing, scholarship, travel, research, and/or further formal educational study, which will contribute to the member's ability to discharge his or her obligations to the University. Sabbatical leave must be for the demonstrable benefit of the University in meeting its responsibilities of teaching, scholarship, service, and the advancement of knowledge, and must contribute to the further development of the Bargaining Unit member as a teacher and scholar. Funding for sabbatical leaves will normally be included in the University university budget but will be limited by the fiscal resources of the institution and by staffing considerations. The leaves will be granted on the basis of the quality of the proposal, with the approval of the President of the University. There will be no loss of fringe benefits during the sabbatical and no break in years of service. Time spent on sabbatical leave shall count as full-time service at the University for purposes of promotion and other salary and retirement conditions. However, if the faculty member fails to return to NMHU following the sabbatical, the faculty member must reimburse the University salary and contributions for benefits and retirement, and other university University incurred expenses. There will be automatic reinstatement of the Bargaining Unit member to the assignment held prior to the sabbatical. Upon request, the Faculty Association will receive a list of those who applied for sabbatical, and those who are granted one, along with a notice of replacements hired or assigned to the Bargaining Unit member's workload. No member shall lose entitlement to consideration for a sabbatical leave because of failure to use a sabbatical leave due to scheduling or personal issues affecting his or her planning. The faculty member may reapply during the next cycle. The deadline for faculty applications will be November 1. Faculty members may apply for sabbatical leaves for the next academic year or the year following. The deadline for the administrative decision to grant a sabbatica1(s) will be March April 1 of the academic year in which the application is received. However, sabbaticals awarded a year in advance may be withdrawn for fiscal reasons or staffing considerations up to one semester prior to the scheduled start of the sabbatical. Sabbatical leaves are competitive and will be awarded on the basis of merit and available resources. The number of awards for a given year will normally be limited to no more than 5% of the faculty. No sitting member Criteria Sabbatical Leave proposals will be evaluated by the following criteria: Teaching Effectiveness. The leave proposal should indicate how the applicant's effectiveness in future teaching responsibilities will be improved by the proposed travel, study, and/or research. Program Development. The extent to which the present and future programmatic needs within the member's curricula will benefit from the faculty member's proposed travel, activity, and/or research. Professional Growth. The proposed travel, activity, and/or research should contribute to the faculty member's effectiveness in his/her area of specialization. Specifically, how will the leave time be used to make the applicant more knowledgeable about his/her field. Professional Status A minimum of six years of service at NMHU. A minimum of six years since the last Sabbatical leave. Assessment of previous leaves, if any, as documented by the required final report(s). The applicant has achieved the rank of Associate or Full Professor. Internal and External Constraints Faculty member's obligations and/or commitments to previous university agreements. The existence of any partial funding sources (e.g. grants). The time line in which the activity or research can be conducted. Proposal Outline Sabbatical Leave proposals must contain at least the following materials in narrative form: Abstract The abstract should be a 50 – 100 word summary of the Faculty Affairs Committee may apply for a sabbaticalproposal. If a Faculty Affairs Committee member is considering applying for sabbaticalIntroduction, he or she must step down from the committee Purpose, and Rationale The overall purpose of the start leave activities. A justification for the project. The background material used to justify the proposed activity or research. A report of previously conducted projects if relevant to the current, proposed activity. The specific objectives of the academic year during which he activity stated in testable hypotheses and/or measurable outcomes. A description of the how the proposed activity is of significance. Methods or she intends to applyPlan of Action Briefly outline activities or the research design Provide a timeline that indicates the semester/semesters of leave time, the dates of any deadlines, and the intended distribution of effort over the specified time.