Yale University Faculty Handbook

XVII.B.2 Triennial Leaves of Absence

a. Eligibility. Eligibility for a Triennial Leave of Absence begins after five semesters of teaching at Yale at the rank of associate professor (both term and without term) or professor, provided that five semesters of full-time teaching in residence have elapsed since the faculty member's previous paid leave. (For a variation in the School of Nursing, see Section XIV.I.) Thereafter, the faculty member must complete an additional five semesters of full-time teaching at Yale since the prior Triennial Leave before he or she becomes eligible for another. In the School of Medicine, two and one-half years of full-time faculty activity is considered the equivalent of five semesters of full-time teaching at Yale. Eligibility for a Triennial Leave of Absence in the School of Medicine begins after two and one-half years of full-time faculty activity at the rank of associate professor or professor. Thereafter, the faculty member must complete an additional two and one-half years of full-time activity at Yale since the prior Triennial Leave before he or she becomes eligible for another. Generally, accrued full-time teaching or activity in excess of five semesters or (in the School of Medicine) two and one-half years may not be carried forward beyond one Triennial Leave of Absence in order to meet the eligibility threshold for another, except with permission of the Provost based on major administrative service.

b. Length and Salary. A Triennial Leave of Absence is a one-semester leave during which a faculty member receives full salary. Except for leaves granted for child care, care giving, or public service, a Triennial Leave may not be combined with any other form of leave, paid or unpaid, to make up a leave of absence for a full academic year. In the School of Medicine a Triennial Leave is up to four months in length, during which time a faculty member receives full salary.

c. Special Triennial Leave. With the approval of the chair of the department and the Provost, a faculty member who is eligible for a Triennial Leave of Absence and who succeeds in winning outside fellowship support for a period extending beyond one semester may be granted instead a Special Triennial Leave of a full year. Yale's contribution to such Special Triennial Leaves will not exceed one-half of the academic year salary at the time of the leave, with the remainder up to full salary to come from the source originating outside the University. Yale's contribution to salary will be paid over the full leave period, and the full year will count as paid leave. University contributions to benefits will continue, with contributions to retirement accounts based upon the amount of salary paid by Yale.

a. Eligibility. Eligibility for a Triennial Leave of Absence begins after two years five semesters of teaching at Yale at the rank of associate professor (both term and without term) or professor, provided that four five semesters of full-time teaching in residence have elapsed since the faculty member's previous paid leave. [8] (For a variation in the School of Nursing, see Section XIV.I.) Thereafter, the faculty member will become eligible for a Triennial Leave after must complete an additional five semesters of full-time teaching at Yale since the prior Triennial Leave before he or she becomes eligible for another. In the School of Medicine, two and one-half years of full-time faculty activity is considered the equivalent of five semesters of full-time teaching at Yale. Eligibility for a Triennial Leave of Absence in the School of Medicine begins after two and one-half years of full-time faculty activity at the rank of associate professor or professor. Thereafter, the faculty member will become eligible for a Triennial Leave after must complete an additional two and one-half years of full-time faculty activity at Yale since the prior Triennial Leave before he or she becomes eligible for another. Generally, accrued full-time teaching or activity in excess of five semesters or (in the School of Medicine) two and one-half years may not be carried forward beyond one Triennial Leave of Absence in order to meet the eligibility threshold for another, except with permission of the Provost based on major administrative service.

^[8] For a variation in the School of Nursing see Section XIV.I.

History of this Section:

The original text dates from the January 20, 2010 version of the Faculty Handbook.

This section was revised on March 31, 2011, in order to effectuate a revised provostial policy regarding the eligibility for a faculty member's first Triennial Leave.

This section was revised on June 30, 2011, in order to clarify existing policy that Triennial Leaves of Absence may not be "banked". (View changes from prior version)