Professional Leave Procedures Sample Clauses

Professional Leave Procedures. For leaves being contemplated for implementation in the subsequent fiscal year, the procedure for processing professional leave applications shall be: 1) A tenured faculty member wishing to be considered for professional leave must submit a written application following the outline suggested by the CAO. Applications are to be submitted to the appropriate Division Chair, reviewed by members of the division, and submitted to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇ by January 15, accompanied by recommendations from the Department Coordinator and Division Chair. These letters should include the materials and information specified on the cover sheet for Divisional Submission of Professional Leave Requests (Appendix D of this Agreement). In addition, after consultation with the Department Coordinator, the Division Chair will provide an analysis of each leave’s impact on the program and indicate appropriate replacement strategies. For counselors and librarians, the CSSO and the ▇▇▇▇ of Instructional Resources, respectively, will also provide analysis of the leave’s impact on the program and indicate appropriate replacement strategies. The applicant will receive a copy of all materials submitted by the division chair, and will have three working days following receipt of the materials to submit a response (if any) in writing to the appropriate ▇▇▇▇. 2) All applications shall be processed to reach the CAO by January 31. 3) Applicants must have five years of full time service as a faculty member at the College to be eligible for professional leave. Applicants who receive additional leave within three years of their last leave are only eligible for leave paid at the 75% of salary rate. 4) The CAO will make certain that the estimated cost for replacements is within the statutory requirement. The CAO will notify the Professional Leave Committee if statutory requirements cannot be met and possible solutions necessary to stay in compliance. 5) The committee’s recommendations for leave, including the estimated costs for replacements, shall be forwarded by the Chair of the committee to the CAO for final decision. In addition to recommending approval of selected proposals, the Committee may identify one or more alternates. 6) Notification to all applicants of the decisions concerning the granting of the leave shall be made on a timely basis, normally before the end of winter quarter of the academic year in which application is made. 7) All leave applicants denied leave shall be issued written...