As outlined on the Office of Faculty Affairs website, unpaid leaves may be requested for up to one year (longer if agreed to by the Dean) for personal reasons, temporary visits at another institution, or accepting a fellowship. The required leave document covers leaves up to one year.
- For leaves approved by the Dean beyond one year, an MOU and a leave document is required for any leave beyond one academic year.
Faculty on unpaid, non-medical leave are indicated as having a 0% appointment in order to stop University benefits during the period of the unpaid leave of absence. Full Time Employees should remain at 1.0.
Faculty on unpaid medical leave will remain at a 100% appointment and have the option of continuing or waiving their medical benefits.
If the faculty member chooses to continue medical benefits, the University will pay its portion toward the faculty member’s benefits and the faculty member will be responsible for paying their portion of benefits coverage. It is the responsibility of the faculty member to contact the Benefits Office to request continued benefits.
The faculty member is ineligible for any salary increases while on leave.
Reviewed 25 January 2024