Professional Leaves. 1. Professional Leaves are to be used by an employee to gain knowledge for the position contracted through Bath Local Schools. The employee must request Professional Leave through the employee kiosk. Upon approval, the employee may be permitted to attend the Professional Meeting and will be paid at the regular rate.
Professional Leaves. 1. Authorized Short-Term Absences
Professional Leaves. There shall be three (3) types of professional leave for tenured faculty: Sabbatical Leave, Retraining Leave, and Return-to-Industry Leave. Tenured and Core faculty having completed three (3) or more years of full-time employment with the District (including, if applicable, full-time summer employment) shall be eligible for Sabbatical (Educational) Leave. Tenured faculty who cannot be effectively assigned because of program change, reduction, or termination may request funds for Retraining Leave. Tenured faculty who have completed three (3) or more years of full-time employment with the District (including, if applicable, full-time summer employment) shall be eligible for Return-to-Industry Leave. Compensation for professional leave shall be based upon the length of the leave as follows: Leave Length % Compensation
Professional Leaves. A. Sabbatical leaves - The master contract does not apply. The DOC does not fund sabbatical leaves.
Professional Leaves. If funds are available at the campus level for in-service and out-service training for all employees, the professional employees in this bargaining unit shall be eligible for participation in such programs. In addition, if other employee organizations are included in the administration of such programs SCUPA shall be provided the same opportunity.
Professional Leaves. There shall be two (2) types of professional leave for faculty: Sabbatical Leave and Professional Development.
Professional Leaves. Application for leaves to attend professional conferences, workshops, or to make school or classroom visitations should be made to the Superintendent or designee. Reference should also be made to Section 7.08 herein (Professional Development).
Professional Leaves. The College grants sabbatical leaves to tenured faculty in order to help accomplish the College’s educational mission. The purpose of a sabbatical leave shall be to improve the professional skills of the faculty member through study, research, and creative work activities could include (but not limited to) study, travel, writing, work on advanced degrees, return to industry, or any other activity (i.e. workshops, conferences, seminars) that will accomplish the goal of professional development of the faculty member or the goal of program improvement, both in ways which serve the interests of the College.
Professional Leaves. There shall be a program of professional leave which includes:
Professional Leaves. Upon approval of the Xxxxxxx and Vice President of Academic Affairs and in collaboration with the College President, unpaid professional leaves of up to two years may be taken for purposes such as, but not limited to: • Study leading to an advanced degree or certification • Retraining in a subject matter other than the Association Member’s current discipline or specialty • Exchange teaching or assignments at other institutions • Positions in professional societies and associations • Special training in the Association Member’s current discipline or specialty • Political leave Except as required by FMLA, while on professional leave, an Association Member will have the option to maintain their group insurance coverage by assuming the premiums, payable one month in advance. Benefits or rights accumulated prior to the effective date of the professional leave will be carried forward and credited to the Association Member upon their return; however, an Association Member on unpaid leave will not accrue sick leave or additional sabbatical leave credit while on leave. The College will not hold open the Association Member’s position nor guarantee employment at conclusion of the professional leave. The Association Member may reapply for College employment at the conclusion of the professional leave.
