Faculty Leaves of Absence
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    The Faculty Handbook (Chapter 4) contains descriptions of the faculty leaves listed below, instructions for applying for both academic and non-academic leaves, eligibility requirements for these leaves, specific restrictions on sabbaticals, and a set of general comments about leaves, including their effect on pay and benefits. It should be noted that all leave requests – for non-regular rank faculty as well as for regular rank – should be routed through to the Dean to the Provost for final approval.

    Faculty Leave Form

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    Types of Faculty Leaves

    Academic Leaves
    Junior Faculty Research Leaves
    Leaves without pay/Non-Sabbatical Competitive Leaves (such as A&S’s Competitive Dean’s
    Sabbatical Leaves
    Government Service Leaves (e.g., Fuqua’s Washington leaves)
    Non-Academic Leaves
    Family Medical Leaves (under the Family Medical Leave Act)
    Military Leaves
    Personal Leaves
    Temporary Medical Leaves
    Temporary Parental Leaves – Regular Rank Faculty
    Temporary Parental Leaves – Non-Regular Rank Faculty

    The Faculty Handbook concludes this section with a link to a printable application form for this second category of leaves as well as a brief discussion of Long-Term Disability Leaves, which are pursued through the Office of Benefits Administration.

    dFac action

    dFac applications enable users to report faculty sabbatical eligibility, faculty leave histories, and the current leaves in a unit. School staff may enter potential leaves in dFac when they are requested and confirm their approval, once it has been given. Note: This is separate and in addition to Leaves of Absence forms that affect payroll. See http://finance.duke.edu/payroll/forms/index.php#leave for Payroll Leave of Absence Form.