XVII   Leaves of Absence: University-wide

Yale's commitment to support the research interests and professional development of its faculty is reflected in the opportunities for leave that are described below. All research leaves with salary paid from University funds and most leaves without salary paid from University funds are granted by and under the authority of the Corporation for purposes of research or to allow faculty to take advantage of professional opportunities for a short time away from their normal duties.

In some cases, the University continues to pay the faculty member's full or partial salary or fringe benefits from Yale funds (including General Appropriations, endowments, or sponsored projects) during the period of leave. In other cases, the full or partial salary may be covered from an outside fellowship or from another institution, as, for example, when the faculty member is holding a visiting appointment elsewhere. Any leave that is funded fully or partially funded from University funds (or externally sponsored funds awarded to the University) is referred to in this section as a paid leave. Any leave during which the faculty member's salary is fully funded by an outside source, such as a fellowship paid directly to the faculty member or a visiting position at another university, is called an unpaid leave.

Faculty members who are eligible for leave with salary are nevertheless encouraged to help finance their leaves from sources outside the University. Faculty should consult the Office of Grant and Contract Administration and the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations in the Development Office for help in identifying agencies or foundations appropriate to the purpose of the leave.

Some leaves without salary are granted for personal reasons -- such as medical disability or child rearing -- or for public service not directly related to academic development. All policy questions concerning leaves in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences should be referred to the Provost's Office. Questions concerning leaves in a professional school, several of which have their own policies, should be referred to the dean of that school.

Yale's commitment to support the research interests and professional development of its faculty is reflected in the opportunities for leave that are described below. All research leaves with salary paid from University funds and most leaves without salary paid from University funds are granted by and under the authority of the Corporation for purposes of research or to allow faculty to take advantage of professional opportunities for a short time away from their normal duties.

In some cases, the University continues to pay the faculty member's full or partial salary or fringe benefits from Yale funds (including General Appropriations, endowments, or sponsored projects) during the period of leave. In other cases, the full or partial salary may be covered from an outside fellowship or from another institution, as, for example, when the faculty member is holding a visiting appointment elsewhere. Any leave that is funded fully or partially funded from University funds (or externally sponsored funds awarded to the University) is referred to in this section as a paid leave. Any leave during which the faculty member's salary is fully funded by an outside source, such as a fellowship paid directly to the faculty member or a visiting position at another university, is called an unpaid leave.

Faculty members who are eligible for leave with salary are nevertheless encouraged to help finance their leaves from sources outside the University. Faculty should consult the Office of Grant and Contract Administration and the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations in the Development Office for help in identifying agencies or foundations appropriate to the purpose of the leave.

Some leaves without salary are granted for personal reasons -- such as medical disability or child rearing -- or for public service not directly related to academic development. All policy questions concerning leaves in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences should be referred to the Provost's Office. Questions concerning leaves in a professional school, several of which have their own policies, should be referred to the dean of that school.