1. Sabbatical Leave Mysteries Unveiled
Tommy Moores, Chair
Finley Cotrone, Committee Member
April 2016

2. Purpose of Sabbatical
To enhance the faculty member’s value to the university
Research & study intended to result in publication, invention, or creation.
A program of study or work designed to keep the faculty member abreast of the latest developments in a related area of specialization, excluding work towards or the completion of an academic degree. (projects related to teaching are supported by Faculty Development Leave).

3. Who’s Eligible?
You may apply for Sabbatical Leave or Faculty Development Leave, but not both in the same year.
Tenure-Track Faculty may apply during the 6th year of service for leave in the 7th year.
If you’ve had either a Sabbatical Leave or a Development Leave; there must be 7 years between leaves. You may apply during the 6th year for leave in the 7th year.
If you have had a leave since Spring 2011 you are not eligible to apply in Fall 2016.
Any period of time spent on an unpaid status is not considered a part of the six-year service requirement.
If you are on the Sabbatical Committee, you may not apply for a Sabbatical Leave.

4. Length of Sabbatical Full academic year at 2/3 of your salary.
Half-year at full salary.

5. Submission
1 PDF document submitted to Faculty Senate Office no later than Noon on the first Thursday in October.
2 confidential letters of evaluation submitted to Faculty Senate Office by the deadline via mail, attachment, or fax. If only 1 letter is received, the application will not be considered.
You are welcome to include books with your application materials.

6. Application
Application page is first (available on the Faculty Senate web site).
Must have a letter from either your department chair or dean.
Both your department chair AND dean must sign your application.

7. Help us Navigate!
Table of Contents helps the committee navigate your application. Hot links are impressive!
*** Received permission to share samples from Anjala Krishen

8. Detailed Description No more than 5 pages.
Non-technical Language – committee members are from across the University.
Includes a well-thought out timeline.
How does this project increase your value to the University?

9. Timeline
Sample Timeline:
Include an itinerary if appropriate.

10. Letters of Evaluation Confidential Letters Non-confidential Letters
2 letters are required
1 UNLV evaluator
1 external evaluator
Non-confidential Letters
Include with your application in the PDF document
These support your proposal

11. Teaching (5 Years) Courses taught Student evaluations & unit means
Peer evaluations if available
Advising/Mentoring activities
Teaching awards

12. Teaching Activities & Student Evaluation Samples

13. Research or Creative Activities (5 Years)
Books & authorship
Articles in refereed & non refereed journals
Funding activity
Reports for government agencies, etc.
Book reviews
Papers delivered in professional meeting
Other professional papers/speeches or creative works presented
Other significant professional work

14. Service (5 Years) University, College, and Unit committees
Professional Associations
Editorships/Editorial Boards
Speeches or media appearances
Charity & community work
Paid and voluntary consulting
Other significant service work

15. ….and
Annual evaluations including teaching, research, & service (3 years).
Copies of two significant publications or descriptions of two significant creative or scholarly accomplishments.
Signed letter in support of your application from your chair/director or dean.

16. Scoring of Application
100 possible points
Point Allocation
Summary & Timeline 20
Value to Applicant, College, University
Confidential Letters 10
Teaching Activities
Research or Creative Activities
Service

17. Evaluation Process Committee meets to discuss all applications.
Each Committee member selects or is assigned applications nearest their expertise and becomes the “expert” on each assigned application.
Applications are presented in a round-table discussion. If necessary, questions may be asked of the applicant.

18. Evaluation Process Everything matters!
A well-written application is important…a poorly written application is not well received.
The committee considers the appropriateness of the project to the applicant’s area of expertise.
All members evaluate all applications.
The high and low score for each applicant are dropped.
Scores are compiled and sent to Provost who makes the ultimate decision.

19. Deadline
All materials must be received in the Faculty Senate Office by noon on October 6.

20. Follow-up Report To be completed when you’re back from leave.
Is included when applying for another sabbatical.
Must include the original request a 2 – 3 page narrative addressing what you accomplished and explaining discrepancies.

21. Questions?