Faculty Appointments and Conditions of Employment
Academic Leave of Absence for One or More Semesters: Family
Leave
A faculty member who becomes the parent of a newborn
or newly adopted child or a child placed in foster care in the faculty
member's home, and who wishes time off for child care purposes, may
choose to take a family leave of absence. Family leave may be granted
for up to one year for each child, with a maximum of two years per
faculty member. If the two-year maximum has been reached, and the
faculty member wishes to take time off for the birth of a child or
the placement of a child in adoption or foster care, then the faculty
member may make use of any of the 12 weeks of family and medical
leave in a 12-month period for which the faculty member is eligible
under the Act. Family leave is without pay. However, during any period
of family leave, the University's contribution to the premiums for
a faculty member's health insurance benefits will be continued at
the level that existed prior to commencement of the leave for a period
of up to one semester in any 12-month period. Time spent on family
leave shall not be counted in determining eligibility for sabbatical
leave. This policy is intended to establish a faculty member's entitlement
to a minimum standard, not to replace other informal or flexible
arrangements that may be worked out between a faculty member and
his or her Department chair. Request for family leave, when possible,
should be made one semester in advance by written request to the
Department chair or program director, Dean of the College and the
Office of the Provost. (Rev. 9/95, Office of Employee Relations to
reflect Collective Bargaining Agreement)
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