Academic Year of Service. Time taken for a single-semester leave is credited toward accrued academic years of service, but time taken for a sabbatical leave is not. Faculty Tenure . The president, in consultation with the faculty senate, shall develop administrative procedures to implement this policy. Each department and college with eligible faculty shall develop unit procedures to implement this policy and the administrative procedures.
All procedures are subject to approval by the president.
Sabbatical Leave Standards. A faculty member is entitled to the privilege of a sabbatical leave of up to one year after six academic years of service. Prior academic service at another university in which sabbatical or other developmental leaves are granted may be credited toward academic years of service in consideration of a sabbatical leave. No more than six years of credit may accrue toward a sabbatical leave. Such credit is for the purpose of a sabbatical leave and cannot be cashed out or traded for other benefits.