Administrative Officers seeking leave are encouraged to apply for research or study grants from other sources to supplement their income while on leave. Librarians in Classifications L V and L IV will, as in the past, be eligible for sabbatical leave under the same conditions as members of the faculty. Purpose Fundamentally the purpose is the same as for sabbatical leaves. In addition, the College wishes to assist young scholars to keep alive their own scholarship during the demanding first years of teaching, especially if their teaching and their interest in undergraduate instruction are promising. Eligibility A. Assistant Professors with tenure track appointments and who have not yet had a tenure decision may apply during their third or later year of continuous full-time service at Wellesley College provided they will have held the Ph.D. degree for at least three years prior to going on leave.
Early leaves are for one semester or for a full academic or calendar year.
Members granted leave are normally expected to return to Wellesley for at least one year. Ordinarily, early leaves are not granted for the last year in the rank of Assistant Professor. For purposes of reappointment, promotion, and tenure, a full year spent on early leave will be excluded from the years in rank at the written request of the individual. Such request must be made in writing to the Dean of the College within sixty days after receipt of notification of initial approval of the leave request by the Committee on Faculty Appointments. In addition, Assistant Professors on regular part-time appointments may apply during their third or later year of service at Wellesley College provided they will have held the Ph.D. degree at least three years prior to going on leave.