Sabbaticals and Professional Development
Application for Sabbatical Leave
Sabbatical Policies: Faculty Handbook
Requirements upon completion of sabbatical:
Upon completion of a sabbatical, a 4-5 page written report on the sabbatical activities
must be submitted to your department head, the Faculty Affairs Committee and the Provost.
As well, you are required to share the results of your assignment in an on-campus
forum within six months of your return to the University. Please notify the Faculty
Affairs committee and the Office of the Provost of the date of your presentation.
General Comments:
Per Board of Regents Policy, the Faculty Affairs Committee's scoring takes into account
rank and years of service since the last sabbatical when calculating scores. If you
are newly eligible, this may affect your placing, even if your proposal scored well
in other respects. In general, proposals score highest when the proposal is well-planned
and arrangements referred to in the proposal have been finalized.
The Center is committed to the support of professional enhancement of all faculty across all career stages in the areas of teaching, research/creative activity, outreach/service, and work/life integration. Values include: innovation, collaboration, and partnerships.
This program is designed to provide leadership training for individuals in academic positions with the goal of enhancement or rejuvenation of leadership skills and enthusiasm.
The Leadership MSU program focuses on knowledge about the university, its mission, and vision. The program is designed to help each participant network effectively with campus leaders, better understand how colleges and departments across the university work together and to develop leadership skills that will contribute to the strength of the university and our ability to carry out our mission.
DEDL (Development Excellence in Departmental Leadership) is a leadership development program tailored to the needs of new department heads, school directors and unit leaders. Participants meet twice monthly for one hour. The first monthly meeting provides an opportunity for participants to share their challenges and provide mutual support. The second meeting provides training on pertinent topics including but not limited to budget management, RTP reviews, or student success. Topics are timely with respect to the calendar year.
Questions? Contact Dean Alison Harmon, harmon@montana.edu