Sabbatical Leave
Sabbatical Leave, a leave of absence not to exceed one academic year, is part of the total professional growth program and should consist of study and/or research or return to industry or business for the purpose of improvement of the individual's contribution to the District.
CTA Agreement: Article XIII.Q. (Sabbatical Leave; Pages 69-73)
Forms/Sabbatical Leave Packet
Sabbatical Leave Request Checklist
Sabbatical Leave Request Form
Sabbatical Leave Request Sign-Off Page
Guidelines for Sabbatical Leave Proposals
Please complete the Sabbatical Leave Request Form and Sabbatical Leave Proposal, and
submit them—along with the Sign-Off page—to your Department Chair, your college’s
Vice President of Academic Affairs, and the College President. Once all approvals
are obtained, forward the complete packet to Educational Services and Strategic Planning
at: VC_EdServices@rccd.edu.
Submission Deadlines:
March 15: For sabbatical leave during the following academic year or fall semester only
May 15: For sabbatical leave during the following spring semester only
These deadlines may be waived by the District if timely application is delayed due to procedures required by other institutions or governmental agencies.
* A “Certificate of Health" signed by physician must accompany your SabbaticalLeave application
(Article XIII, Q.3.d)
** Sabbatical Leave Bond - The Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Strategic Planning will issue notices of approval and bond information to sabbatical leave applicants. Bond documents must be submitted to the Office ofthe Vice Chancellor, Educational Services and Strategic Planning by August 1stfor fall semester only and the following academic year, and no later than January 30th for spring semester only. (Article XIII, Q.4.f)
Prior to the beginning of your leave, it will be necessary that you provide a suitable bond indemnifying the District against loss in the event that you fail to render a period of service in the District, which is equal to twice the period of the leave, immediately following your leave.
No later than sixty (60) calendar days before the beginning date of the sabbatical leave, the employee will provide the Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Strategic Planning with a bond (including receipt for the cost of the bond, for which the District will pay 50%) guaranteeing that they will return to the District to render a period of service which is equal to twice the period of the leave. The Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Strategic Planning will forward the receipt for bond to the Vice Chancellor of Business and Financial Services.
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