These procedures should be read in conjunction with the policy, not as a substitute for it. Unless the president or regents decide otherwise, up to four percent of the faculty at the tenured rank of instructor, and probationary and tenured ranks of assistant professor, associate professor, and professor can be authorized for single-semester leaves during one fiscal year. This formula is taken from the Regents Policy Single-Quarter Leaves , no longer in effect with the adoption of the policy Faculty Development Leaves. B. Sabbatical Leaves Section I. Accrual of Credit . Credit toward these leaves is accrued during continuous terms of service to the University and is lost by any interruption in that service, other than by an approved leave of absence, except as described below.
Credit is accrued during any approved single-semester leave.
For new faculty hires, normally no more than three years of credit will be granted for service at another institution. Application, Review, and Funding. When sufficient eligibility credit has accrued, or will do so in the succeeding year, a member of the faculty may present a detailed proposal of work to be done during the leave. Normally, the department or college will call for such proposals early in the academic year, for leaves to be taken the following year. As specified in Section II, Subd.