312.1 Board Policy
The BOR Policy 801.1 provides comprehensive information on eligibly, compensation,
terms, definitions, employee benefits, etc. for those seeking and/or on Sabbatical
Assignment. All Montana Tech faculty should review this policy prior to applying for
sabbatical.
312.2 Campus Procedures
A reminder regarding sabbatical assignments shall be sent to faculty members by the
/Provost/VCAA no later than October 1 of each year.
Applications must be submitted to the Provost/VCAA by January 31. The Provost/VCAA
shall in turn make recommendations to the Chancellor. Applications from staff members
in the Bureau of Mines and Geology shall go to the Director by January 31, and the
Director shall then forward them with recommendations directly to the Chancellor. The
Provost/VCAA’s and Director's recommendations shall include a statement on the
programmatic and financial impact of granting the requested sabbatical.
The application should contain material, which addresses the criteria listed in Section IIC
of BOR Policy 801.1.
Department Heads shall develop a clear written understanding with those faculty going
on sabbatical assignment concerning what is expected of them while on that assignment
(e.g., manuscripts, progress reports) and what criteria the subsequent year's salary
increase recommendation shall be based upon.
Time spent on leave from Montana Tech does not earn service time toward eligibility for
sabbatical assignment. The six years of service for faculty and seven years of service for
administrative and professional staff members required for sabbatical assignment
eligibility must be completed by the time the leave is started, not necessarily by the time
the application is filed.