Information About Faculty Leave
When to Request Faculty Leave
Faculty members may request the following types of leave: (1) academic leave (2) unpaid time off and (3) leave from the instructional budget. In all cases, or for any combination of the leave types, a leave form must be completed and submitted.
When Are Leave Requests Unnecessary?
Requesting leave is not necessary under the following circumstances:
- Accrued sick leave or sick leave pool is being taken
- A UT administrative appointment will pay all or part of a faculty member’s salary. For example, appointments as Dean, Associate Dean, Director, etc. do not require requesting leave
- Leave is taken during the summer months
- A faculty member will be paid by another department's faculty salaries account where they hold an appointment
- Jury Duty
- Official travel for research, teaching, administrative, State business, military leave (up to 15 days per year), etc., if all appropriate travel approvals have been secured in a timely manner
Process
Requesting and Processing Release Time
The department will work with faculty requesting release time to submit a Faculty Request for Leave Form to CNS Faculty Affairs. When considering leave requests, Department Chairs should consider impact on course scheduling and availability for students. The leave request must include a justification explaining why the leave is in the best interests of the University and how it will increase the teaching effectiveness or scholarly productivity of the faculty. It should also specify what the faculty member will be doing while on leave and from where they will be receiving compensation.
The Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs will review the request. Once approved, the department staff administrator will process the release time in Workday via a Costing Change BP. If the leave is denied, the Dean's Office will be in direct contact with the Department Chair.
Questions or concerns: Contact CNS Faculty Affairs
