Vacation time is prorated for those on part-time appointments. Vacation is not earned during any leave period longer then one month. Because of their student-like status and the short duration of the appointments, postdoctoral associates accumulate vacation time at a rate of one day a month, for a total of twelve days a year. Since the completion of a research project may come close to the end of the appointment, at the discretion of the professor and chairperson a postdoctoral associate may be awarded additional vacation, up to a total of twenty-two days a year. Vacation time may be accrued up to thirty working days.
Prior approval is necessary for further accrual, to a maximum of forty-four days.
After one month of work, vacation may be taken as earned, subject to the approval of the chairperson or, in the case of sponsored research personnel, the professor. Vacation cannot extend salary payments beyond the term of appointment. Military leave and leave for jury duty are not subtracted from vacation time. Records for vacation purposes are kept in a way the unit deems appropriate. Return to ILR Office of Human Resources Page To ask questions about personnel policies, send e-mail to Gail Hendrix .