Certification forms are available in the Office of Human Resources. T he faculty member who has been granted a leave of absence will return to the same or comparable job if they are able to perform the essential functions of that job with or without reasonable accommodation. The faculty member will be credited with the full employment status which existed prior to the start of the leave. Subject to normal evaluation processes, the time spent on leave may not be counted for purposes of future salary adjustments. T his section provides a brief overview of leaves of absence.
Detailed information is available from the area deans.
The 12-month period will begin on the first day of absence. The entitlement to leave for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child expires 12 months after the birth or placement has occurred. At the discretion of both the faculty member's dean and the Provost, a family leave may be approved up to a maximum of six consecutive months which may include a reduced teaching schedule during the semester coinciding with or immediately following one of the events described above. A faculty member requesting a family leave must notify their area dean of his or her need for the leave, the date the leave is expected to commence, and the estimated duration of such leave at least 30 days in advance of the commencement date, if possible. When the leave is due to a serious health condition, the faculty member must also provide medical certification, signed by the health care provider, in support of the leave.