Sabbatical Leave of Absence
The sabbatical is a plan designed to provide ranked faculty with an
opportunity for self-improvement through a compensated leave of absence, following a designated number of consecutive semesters of service.
Eligibility
- All ranked faculty are eligible for sabbatical after six semesters of consecutive service at CCA, with priority given to full-time tenured faculty.
Service as unranked faculty (fall and spring semesters consecutively) immediately preceding appointment to ranked status, shall count toward eligibility. - Credit toward sabbatical eligibility does not accrue in semesters when the faculty member does not teach at CCA.
- Ranked faculty members who chose to defer their sabbatical do not accrue credit toward subsequent sabbaticals during the period of their deferment; however a faculty member asked to defer a sabbatical in order to perform some service to the college shall accrue sabbatical credit during the period of deferment.
- Applicants must have a satisfactory teaching and service record as well as creative, research and performance accomplishments.
Period of Leave and Remuneration
Eligible faculty may elect ONE of the following:
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After six consecutive semesters of teaching, one semester's leave with full pay based on an average teaching load over a 3 year period,
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After twelve consecutive semesters of teaching, two consecutive semesters' leave with full pay based on an average teaching load over a 3 year period.
Restriction in Service and Salary
Full-time faculty may not teach at another institution during a sabbatical leave without prior written approval from the Provost. This restriction does not include scholarships, fellowships, short-term guest artist scholarly positions and grants-in-aid for advanced study.
Required Submission of Plan
The applicant shall submit a plan demonstrating how the proposed sabbatical will benefit him or her as a teacher, scholar or artist, by the required deadline.
Use of Time While on Sabbatical
The faculty member is expected to pursue studio or professional work, research, study, publication and travel, or other activities from which both the college and the member will benefit.
Obligation to Return
The recipient shall return to the college for at least one academic year following sabbatical leave. If the faculty member does not return, he or she may be asked to repay the sabbatical stipend.
Obligation to Report on Return
A summary report must be delivered to the Provost within three months of return. Upon approval by the Provost, this report may be replaced by an exhibit of work or a slide presentation. Faculty completing visual work on sabbatical must submit a minimum of 20 slides for the file of record. Faculty completing published work while on sabbatical must submit a copy for the file of record.
Sabbatical leaves will be awarded to eligible faculty each year that funds are available upon the acceptance of their sabbatical leave plan. Sabbatical leaves may be made only to the extent permitted by budgetary considerations. When such considerations limit the sabbaticals available, priority will be based upon seniority, tenure and typical teaching load.