It is a time of renewal, a time to break from the routines you've slipped into. It is a time to step back and assess where you've come from and where you're heading-and to actually have time to explore some of those new ideas you see on the horizon. Faculty members interested in taking a sabbatical submit a proposal to the faculty development committee. A full-time tenured faculty member is eligible to apply for a first sabbatical after teaching seven years at the University. Only professors above the rank of instructor are able to go on sabbatical.
Professors receive full compensation during their sabbatical.
Faculty members who receive a sabbatical leave for a complete academic year receive one-half of the annual salary for the time that they're gone, according to the faculty development handbook. Johnson will spend a year in India starting in July. He will conduct research at Kalakshetra, a school in India that promotes traditional Indian art. Johnson will also consult a library, Indian music experts and other sources. Johnson will learn about the harmonium, a 19th century piano-like instrument created in Europe that can now be found in India.