Service to the department, school, University, community and nation should be listed on the curriculum vita. As part of the evaluation of teaching, a summary of student survey and other relevant information should be included, along with comparative data and discussion of other factors that led to the committee's evaluation. In the description of the project, some or all of the following questions might be answered. The more precise the description of the proposed activity can be, the better. Project with little structure, or too many unpredictable contingencies, or too many unsettled decision points are not promising.
Plain language is important.
The evaluating committee will have at least one member with expertise in the general area of the application, but the ostensible value of the proposed activity, at least in contextual terms, should be apparent to every member of the Committee. If the project is of a distinctly cross-disciplinary nature, letters of support from persons in both areas should be provided when possible. A part of the application should address any potential problems related to cross-disciplinary study and research in the particular field. A clear report on the use of the previous sabbatical leaves should be provided. A full vita is an important part of an application, but is not likely to be sufficient.